First Look: Heritage Range Side Rifle

A lever-action rifle that’s chambered in .410.

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posted on May 22, 2024
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Heritage

Heritage Manufacturing has just released a new lever action rifle, the Heritage Range Side. This classically styled lever action rifle is designed to handle 2½- and 3-inch, .410-bore shells of all types and is meant for a variety of field activities including small game hunting, pest control, plinking, etc. This rifle has a brass-bead front sight and adjustable tangent sights. 

The Heritage Range Side is outfitted with a straight wristed “Western” stock and a fore-end that are both made from standard-grade Turkish walnut. For ease of cycling, the action’s lever loop is oversize and includes a braid of leather wrapped around the edge to not only add a little extra visual flair but to also cushion the firing hand as it rapidly toggles on the lever loop to cycle the action itself. In addition to the leather-wrapped trigger loop and Turkish Walnut furniture, Heritage Manufacturing has three different metal finish options available for the Range Side: nickel plating, standard bluing and case hardening. Shells are loaded into a side gate into an internal tubular magazine and the Range Side has an exposed hammer, which makes it easier to thumb-cock or lower the hammer. 

Heritage Manufacturing Range Side Lever Action Rifle Specifications

  • Country Of Origin: Brazil
  • Make: Heritage Manufacturing
  • Gauge: .410-bore 
  • Action: Lever action
  • Barrel Length: 20 inches
  • Stock Material: Turkish walnut
  • Receiver Material: Alloy steel
  • Barrel Material: Alloy steel
  • Metal Finish: Nickel, bluing or case hardening 
  • Weight: 6 pounds, 6 ounces
  • Overall Length: 38.2 inches 
  • Overall Width: 1.4 inches 

For more information on the new Heritage Manufacturing Range Side Lever Action Rifle or other firearms made and sold by Heritage Manufacturing, visit heritagemfg.com.

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