Are Lever Guns Useless Today?

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Because as we've seen, the modern lever gun, the tactical lever gun, has been all over the internet and social media. And I'm here to say for a lot of us, it's not making a comeback. It never left. There's quite a few of us that are relying on the lever action for being a quicker firing and accurate defensive firearm for those of us that might not live in free states. But also, this is one of those guns to me that just is beautiful. Chambered in .45 Colt, legendary. And the lever gun in the United States is what really helped shape us as a nation. The lever gun is the original America's rifle. I think over time that evolved maybe from the lever gun to the 1903, to the M1 carbine, to the M1 Garand, to the AR-15. The lever gun is nostalgic for one. There's something about sitting outside with a nice fresh brewed cup of coffee, my lever action at hand, my ducks and my chickens in the background, and just taking in the nature and just enjoying a little bit of life. Things just feel right. So I'm here to tell you, I don't think the lever action rifle is making a comeback. I think it is here to stay just like it has been throughout the course of history in our great nation. So you tell me down in the comments section below, do you think that it's making a comeback? Do you think it's still just legendary as ever? We're starting to see more and more manufacturers out there, not just Henry, making strides to creating and manufacturing their own lever action rifle. We've seen it with Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Marlin, so many others that have ultimately bolt actions, they have semi-autos, they have pistols, PCCs, ARs. Why are they throwing lever guns into their lineup? Why are they adding so much more processes to manufacture and create a tool that can be considered obsolete? That's probably because it's not obsolete. That's probably because for a lot of us that might be working our land, that quarters, maybe even on horseback, having something that's magazine fed or maybe even bolt action might be too slow to get off quick shots and might be too cumbersome to navigate again on horseback or in your side-by-side or other type of ATV. A lever action is sleek, narrow, still has great capacity considering, and on top of that, it's quicker to fire than a bolt action. But there are a couple of cons, obviously. Like for one, though they are reliable, you can have a little bit of an issue with field stripping. I don't think they like me talking negatively about lever guns at all. But anyway, they are a little bit more complicated. To try to field strip or maintain, honestly all you can do is just open up the action and drop your oil wherever you seem fit or wherever you deem fit and then let it ride. Trying to actually get in there and clean this is going to require some tools. Disassembly is going to require tools. But at the end of it all, how often are you going to need to do that? I can tell you the only time I've actually ever removed the lever on any of my Henrys is because I was adding a larger loop like you see on my 3030 right here. All in all, I think they're beautiful. I think they're pieces of art. But at the same time, I know not only are they there to look good, but I can use them to protect and provide. Really guys? I can use them to protect and provide when necessary. So again, I look forward to hearing from you guys down in the comment section below. What do you think? The lever gun, is it here to stay just like it has been for many, many years in American history? Or do you think it's going to be deemed obsolete, fall by the wayside? That this is just a trend and that the modern tactical lever gun isn't actually practical whatsoever, has no use, and won't be used practically in any type of way? I don't agree with any of that. I definitely think that your lever action rifle, kitted out with m-lock and lights and lasers and all that stuff, still can be very practical. But me, I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to my lever actions, and you're going to see brass and walnut. So that's about that. God bless you guys. I look forward to hearing from you down in the comment section below, and we'll see you next time right here on my channel.