LONG LIVE THE LEVER
You can rave all you want about how we won two world wars with the .30-06 and how the Colt Peacemaker is the iconic symbol of American freedom.
However, when it comes to the firearm that truly represents our country, it is, without question, the lever-action rifle. I’ve often said it’s because every American has a little cowboy in them, but there’s more to it than that. Lever-action rifles are so loved by the freest men in the world because they are so useful. They provide all the accuracy necessary for most of the shooting that needs to be done, they’re handy, fast to operate and, well, singularly American.
When I was young, I was all about the bolt-action, because I looked at lever guns as ancient artifacts. But, as I grew older and gained more experience, I realized every man needs at least one lever gun—and
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