Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever-Action Rifle Now Available In .357 Mag.

When the Model 1854 was first introduced, it featured .44 Rem. Mag, followed by .45 Colt a few months later. Now customers have a new Model 1854 option chambered in .357 Mag.

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posted on January 18, 2025
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Smith & Wesson’s Model 1854 is engineered to blend the timeless aesthetics of a traditional lever-action rifle with the benefits of modern design enhancements. Now, this lever-action rifle is available chambered in .357 Mag., with two options: black polymer stock with stainless-steel finish (top), and a walnut stock with Armornite finish.
Photo courtesy of Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson launched its Model 1854 series of lever-action rifles at SHOT Show last year to much fanfare. The first model was chambered in .44 Rem. Mag., followed by a variant chambered in .45 Colt. Now, the company has announced the addition of .357 Mag. to the Model 1854 lineup with two new models.

Model 1854 walnut
Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever-action rifle chambered in .357 Mag. with walnut stock and Armornite finish.

 

A lever-action rifle with a design that harkens back to a classic American design, the Model 1854 chambered in .357 Mag. is available in two configurations. One sports a black polymer and stainless-steel finish, and the other has a walnut stock paired with an Armornite finish. (Armornite is an internal and external treatment based on nitride used by Smith and Wesson that hardens the surface of the metal for better wear resistance.) Additionally, the black polymer model incorporates M-LOK slots on the fore-end.

Each Model 1854 lever-action rifle has 10+1 capacity, a 19¼-inch threaded barrel (1:14-inch right-hand twist), a large lever loop and a smooth action. In addition, the receiver is made from forged 416 stainless steel and both models have textured grip panels on the stock.

Additional features include a 4¾-inch Picatinny base with plenty of real estate for optics mounting, adjustable XS Sights ghost ring rear sight, gold bead front sight, flat-face trigger design and a removable magazine tube.

Model 1854 black
Smith & Wesson Model 1854 chambered in .357 Mag. with black polymer stock and stainless-steel finish.

 

Weight for the black polymer model is 7.03 pounds, with the walnut model weighing in at 7.2 pounds.

More from Smith & Wesson: “Boasting the same feature line-up as their .44 Mag. and .45 Colt siblings, these new offerings offer a perfect blend of heritage and innovation.”

MSRP for the Model 1854 lever-action rifle with traditional walnut furniture is $1,399, while the black polymer model is priced at $1,279. Go to smith-wesson.com.

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