First off, let’s recognize that the Model 1854 is incredibly well executed. I’ll dig into the details in a bit, but the Smith & Wesson 1854 checks every box I like to see in a new rifle. It serves a ...

Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and this time we have a modernized American lever-action to take to the range. Meet the Smith & Wesson Model 1854.

Ferdinand Früwirth Model 1854 Lorenz Infantry Percussion Rifle National Museum of American History. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to view ...