First Look: Smith & Wesson Model 1854TM Walnut Stock

A classic lever-action rifle cartridge gets some classy-looking furniture.

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posted on October 18, 2025
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1855 Lever 3030

Smith & Wesson continues to broaden the Model 1854 Series lever-action rifle and carbine series. Now Smith & Wesson customers can now purchase Model 1854 rifles in the timeless .30-30 Win. chambering. The latest addition to the lineup is a Model 1854 lever action rifle with a walnut furniture set.

The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever-action carbine series pairs a modern lever-action design with a forged receiver finished in black Melonite and appointed with traditional walnut furniture, which helps nails some classic lever-action aesthetics.

As modern lever actions, all Model 1854 rifles feature an enclosed solid-top receiver with right-side ejection and a right-side tubular magazine loading gate. The closed receiver design makes the 1854 well-suited for mounting modern optics or using metallic ghost-ring sights with an extended sight radius. Every 1854 rifle is optics-ready and ships with a pre-installed Picatinny scope base plus a pair of XS Sights ghost-ring rear sights and a gold-bead front sight.

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, RH twist, 6 grooves
  • Overall Length: 37.8 inches
  • Weight: 7 pounds, 8 ounces
  • Muzzle: ⅝x24-tpi threaded muzzle with thread protector
  • Receiver Material/Finish: Forged receiver with black Melonite finish
  • Furniture: Walnut 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

The MSRP for the new Smith & Wesson 1854 Series .30-30 Winchester starts at $1,499. To learn more about this new member of the 1854 Series or other firearms from Smith & Wesson, visit smith-wesson.com.

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