First Look: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Rifle In .30-30 Winchester

The 1854 Series is now available in a treasured lever-action cartridge.

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posted on October 2, 2025
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.30-30 Winchester Smith & Wesson lever action

Smith & Wesson is expanding the Model 1854 Series lever action rifles and carbines by offering its customers a diverse array of caliber choices for their lever guns. One of Smith & Wesson’s latest moves is to offer the Model 1854 Series in the classic .30-30 Win. caliber, which has been considered a classic lever-gun rifle cartridge for over a century.

The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever action carbine series consists of a modern style lever action design built around a stainless-steel receiver that comes with either a silver finish and synthetic furniture or a black finish with walnut furniture, depending on the model.

As modern lever action rifles, Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Series include an enclosed solid top receiver with a right-side ejection port and a right-side tubular magazine loading gate. By having a closed receiver, Model 1854 Series lever-action rifles can easily accommodate both modern optics and metallic ghost ring sights with a longer sight radius. All 1854 rifles are optics ready and include a pre-installed Picatinny scope base along with a pair of XS ghost ring rear sights and gold bead front sights.

Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Series .30-30 Winchester Features And Specifications:

  • Make: Smith & Wesson
  • Model: 1854 Series
  • Action: Lever-action
  • Caliber: .30-30 Win.
  • Barrel Length: 20 inches
  • Rifling Twist: 1:10 inch right-hand twist, 6 grooves.
  • Overall Length: 37.8 inches
  • Weight: 7 pounds, 8 ounces
  • Muzzle: 5/8x24 tpi threaded muzzle with thread protector.
  • Receiver Material: Forged 416 stainless steel receiver.
  • Furniture: Black synthetic stock with textured grip panels.
  • Trigger: Flat trigger with crisp break
  • Magazine Capacity: 6 rounds
  • Lever: Large loop
  • Safety: Cross-bolt manual safety
  • Sights: Adjustable XS Sights ghost ring rear sight and gold bead front sight.
  • M-Lok slots on fore-end with Picatinny-style rail on top.
  • MSRP: $1,399

The MSRP for the new 1854 Series .30-30 Winchester starts at $1,399. To learn more about this new member of the 1854 Series or other firearms that Smith & Wesson offers, visit smith-wesson.com.

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