Smith & Wesson caused a splash last year after the historic company launched its first-ever lever action rifles and carbines, the Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Series. At the original launch, the 1854 Series could be had with the classic straight-wall big bore cartridge chamberings of either .44 Rem Mag. or .45 Colt. For 2025, Smith & Wesson is expanding the Model 1854 product family to include new .357 Mag. options.
Model 1854 rifles designed with the timeless and classic American lever gun aesthetic, and Smith & Wesson offers its customers two different configurations: a stainless-steel carbine with black synthetic furniture or a version with walnut hardwood furniture and all-steel surfaces finished with Smith & Wesson’s signature black Armonite finish that is more durable than traditional surface bluing. 1854 Series lever guns all have 19-inch barrels, a 10-round tubular magazine, a 4.75-inch Picatinny optics-mounting base and an adjustable XS Sights ghost-ring rear sight. These lever action rifles also include a gold-bead front sight, a flat-face trigger and a removable magazine tube for cleaning and safer unloading. To facilitate ease of use, all 1854 Series models include a large-loop lever and a modern loading gate on the right side of the receiver.
Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Series .357 Magnum Features and Specifications:
- Caliber: .357 Magnum
- Overall Length: 36 inches
- Weight: 7 pounds, 3 ounces
- Width: 1.6 inches
- Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
- Action Type: Lever action
- Barrel Length: 19.25 inches
- Sights: Gold Bead Front, XS Sights ghost ring rear
- Optics-Ready: Yes, Picatinny base
- Safety: Cross-bolt
- Furniture: Walnut or back synthetic
- Steel: Stainless or black Armonite finish
- Threaded Muzzle: Yes
MSRP for the Model 1854 in .357 Mag, starts at $1279. For more information about this new rifle or other products from Smith & Wesson, visit smith-wesson.com.
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