Lever-action rifles are part of Americana, with many qualifying as American icons. From The Rifleman on television to the Wild West shows of Buffalo Bill, lever-action rifles are instantly recognizable. While most shooters probably think of the lever gun as a 30-30 Winchester chambering, rimfire variations on the theme are also very popular. Many rimfire leverguns feature traditional wood stocks, blued finishes, and barley-corn open sights, but a newer breed of lever-action rimfires feature synthetic stocks and modern sights, even Picatinny rails. Manual safeties and large-loop cocking levers are also common.
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