According to S&W, it was named the Model 1854 because: "In 1854, Smith & Wesson patented their first lever gun, the Volcanic lever-action. Honoring that historic milestone, the classic American lever gun is reborn as the Smith & Wesson 1854 Series"I wonder why they picked "1854" for a model number? I get it that many Lever Actions reflect a historical model/date, but the likeness of that Rifle didn't exist back then.
I'd be interested in having one in 500 S&W and 460 for that matter, but not at $3500, not even for both of them.
I have an older 1895 in 45/70 and a M39 .22 as well as a few other old Marlins that I've zero interest in removing from the collection....I could about kick myself for all the 336's that I've bought and sold for a couple hundred bucks that now go $700.According to S&W, it was named the Model 1854 because: "In 1854, Smith & Wesson patented their first lever gun, the Volcanic lever-action. Honoring that historic milestone, the classic American lever gun is reborn as the Smith & Wesson 1854 Series"
At $3500 for the wood version is spendy. I'm glad I still have my old Marlins.
How much were they asking for it?I got to handle one today in blue and stainless.
Looks and feels like a 336 with more slender wood. The blued one looked nice, but S&W bluing isn't what it was. Looks almost like the blue Taurus uses
I saw it at Shot Show. No retail price.How much were they asking for it?
Possibly, If their intentions were to mark the anniversary of when they first patented their 1854 lever gun , the “Volcanic “ I would have rather they produced something with that particular design in mind instead of just another cookie cutter lever gun. Especially for the $3500 price tagA mirror image of Ruger's new levers with a twist of Henry's forearm markings??