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Smith & Wesson continues to grow its 1854 lever-action cowboy rifle line, debuting the gun in a hard-hitting .45-70 Government chambering this week in two formats. 

Smith went back to its roots with the 1854 last year, debuting the lever-action rifle in .44 Magnum/Special, soon followed by the classic .45 Colt and a .357 Magnum/.38 Special chambering. Importantly, the newest variant is the first not chambered in a revolver caliber but rather in the iconic .45-70, a prestigious rifle round that boasts a straight-walled case more than 2 inches long. 

Available in two configurations, users have the choice of a black polymer and stainless-steel finish or a walnut stock paired with an Armornite finish. Each model has a 20-inch threaded (11/16x24 TPI) barrel and a 6+1 capacity under-barrel magazine tube.
 

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Smith Wesson Model 1854 lever action rifle in .45-70 Government
The weight is only 7 pounds, while the overall length is 37.8 inches. The large-loop lever is standard. (Photos: S&W)
Smith Wesson Model 1854 lever action rifle in .45-70 Government
The more all-weather stainless-steel variant, with black synthetic furniture, has an MSRP of $1,399. A modern lever gun, it sports M-LOK slots on the forend with a 5.75-inch Picatinny-style rail on top. 
Smith Wesson Model 1854 lever action rifle in .45-70 Government
The Armornite-finished stainless model with walnut furniture has a traditional feel and an MSRP of $1,499.


Additional features include a gold bead front sight, a flat-face trigger design, and a removable magazine tube for safe unloading. Optics can be mounted via a 4.75-inch Picatinny top base, while the rifles ship with an adjustable XS ghost ring rear sight and a gold bead front sight.

We're currently attending LeverFest in sunny Louisiana and expect to have more on this new 1854 from the event. 

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