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| Above, the 1962 Winchester 94 I bought in 2019. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Lever-action rifles aren't just relics of a bygone era anymore. In fact, they are making a resurgence in popularity. This resurgence seemed to roar into high gear after I bought a used pre-64 Winchester 94 in 2019.
Gun manufacturers are pumping out past favorites and new models.
MSN posted an article on this resurgence.
They begin with:
If you walk a decent gun shop or hit SHOT coverage lately, it’s obvious lever guns aren’t some nostalgia side note anymore. Ruger brought Marlin back with real production behind it, Henry keeps adding SKUs, and now you’ve got Smith & Wesson and others rolling out brand-new models instead of treating levers like a relic line. Industry writeups talk openly about a lever-gun resurgence, with 2025 SHOT Show coverage pointing to strong demand and more manufacturers jumping in because inventory actually moves. At the same time, used prices on older Marlins and Winchesters climbed, which you only see when regular shooters actually want a platform, not when it’s just gun-counter décor.
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