Lever-action rifles have become exceedingly popular in the past few years, but there has been some controversy over the “modernization” of these guns. Several camps exist in the lever-gun world, namely those who see these types of guns as a classic example of Americana that needs no further modification, those who accept the platform as necessary for legality… and those that see it as a blank slate, aesthetic horrors be damned.
The cultural status of lever guns makes them difficult to accessorize in a pleasing way, and people are very concerned with making what could be considered the most beautiful type of rifle into an eyesore. However, I think a middle ground can be had considering one of the strongest benefits inherent to the lever gun: suppressors.
NOT AS NOVEL AS YOU THINK
Lever-action rifles have been a staple of the American experience for generations, and that trend is showing no sign of slowing down. The classics are present in just about every type of media we have today. It’s impossible to deny the presence of the rifle on screen, and it’s often placed in the hands of characters who are designed to embody that old American spirit and grit.
Our modern era has seen the return and enhancement of these
