The Only 11 Lever Action Rifles Worth Buying in 2026

The Only 11 Lever Action Rifles Worth Buying in 2026 (Don't Waste $2,000) video by Survival Pulse.

Summary:

Lever action rifles are back — and in 2026 they're better than ever.

Whether you're a hunter looking for a reliable brush gun, a collector chasing the most beautiful lever actions ever made, or a first-time buyer who just wants something that works flawlessly for generations — this is the most complete lever action rifle ranking you'll find anywhere on YouTube.

I tested, handled, and shot all 11 of these rifles. No sponsored opinions. No manufacturer bias. Just honest, experienced rankings from someone who actually puts rounds through these guns.

✅ WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS:

• All 11 best lever action rifles available in 2026 — fully ranked

• Best lever action rifles by category: hunting, home defense, collecting, and budget

• Which calibers are actually worth owning in 2026 (.357, .45-70, .30-30, .44 Mag)

• The most underrated lever action nobody is talking about right now

• The most overrated lever action that YouTube keeps recommending

• Price vs performance breakdown from $400 to $3,000+

• The single best lever action rifle for most buyers in 2026

 

The Winchester 1894 Still Wins Against Newer Lever Actions

Above, yours truly in Barking Spider Acre with the Winchester 94.

Before I bought my Winchester 94 back in 2019, I looked at other lever-action rifles. 

While some rifles looked nice, I wasn't impressed with their workmanship and functionality. I was still a lot more interested in the Winchesters and was on the lookout for a pre-1964. 

I found one in an Albuquerque gun shop while just there browsing for something to do. I bought it as it was in very good shape, made in 1962, a .30-30 and the price was right (under $500).

These days, more people are discovering the fun the Winchester 94 and other lever guns provide. But, according to a post at MSN, there are five reasons the Winchester 94 wins against newer lever-actions.

They begin with:

Plenty of newer lever actions offer sharper machining, accessory rails, and updated finishes, but the Winchester 1894 still holds a special edge. Its appeal is not just nostalgia. From handling to heritage, this classic rifle keeps proving that old ideas can remain remarkably hard to beat.

To read more, go here. 

Dollar at ¥159

Now that we're in a new month (June, in case you have been dozing off), it is time to take a peek at how the U.S. dollar is faring against the Japanese yen. This is important as we are nearing the summer vacation season and American travelers to Japan should know how much yen their dollars will get them.

According to Jiji Press:

On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 1st, the yen was trading at 159.45-159.47 yen to the dollar as of 5 p.m., a 20 sen depreciation of the yen against the dollar compared to the previous weekend (159.25-159.27 yen).

 To read more, go here.

Classic Rock Music Monday

The stuff that now passes as "music", particularly rock 'n roll, leaves me cold. So, to start off the week, here's a video of a classic rock artist.

To start off the week, we have Coven with their hit from the movie Billy Jack (1971) "One Tin Soldier". It is interesting to note that Billy Jack only made only $10 million during its initial 1971 release. But during its 1973 re-release, it became a huge hit and reportedly made over $50 million, a big feat for a small indie film at the time.

The song also became a huge hit during the summer of 1973.