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If you like your .40 caliber numbers to end in 5 then you’re in luck. Smith & Wesson just added .45 Colt to the chamberings offered in the new Model 1854 lever action rifle line up. Available in either black polymer and stainless steel or walnut and black Armornite finished the .45 Colt Model 1854 holds 9+1 rounds of big, fat .45 Colt slugs.
It comes with XS iron sights as well as a Picatinny rail for mounting optics so you can make the most out of one of the best cartridges of the 19th Century, by using all the tech available in the 21st Century. MSRP on the stainless version is $1,279 while the Walnut one is $1,399.
Following is the press release they issued:
MARYVILLE, TN. (7/2/2024) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. announces today the release of the new Model 1854, chambered in 45 Colt.
At the time Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 1854 series, .44 Rem Mag was the caliber offering of choice. Now, starting today, you can own one of these smooth lever guns in the iconic 45 Colt cartridge. The Model 1854 series is designed to strategically blend the classic aesthetic of the American lever gun while incorporating modern enhancements. This past year, the series received the 2024 Editor’s Choice Best All-Around Rifle, from Outdoor Life. Models are offered in a paired synthetic black polymer and stainless-steel finish, as well as a walnut furniture combination with Armornite finish.
These rifles are designed with a 9+1 capacity, include a threaded 19 ¼-inch barrel, and boast a crisp and smooth action that is also tough enough to stand up to use in the field. The Model 1854 comes with additional features out of the box like a 4 ¾-inch Picatinny base for mounting optics, an adjustable XS Sights® ghost ring rear sight, a gold bead front sight, flat-face trigger design, and removable magazine tube that allows you to safely unload the rifle.
Experience a blend of heritage and innovation with the Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Series, now available in .44 Rem Mag and 45 Colt. For more information on the S&W Model 1854 Series, visit 1854 | Smith & Wesson (smith-wesson.com)
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AR15 Bushmaster
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul at a recent gun violence prevention convention. (Photo: Hochul/Ny.gov)
Today, the Supreme Court gave New York’s “Concealed Carry Improvement Act” the boot, thanks to a challenge led by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF).
GOA and GOF weren’t messing around when they filed their petition back in February.
They argued that the Second Circuit ignored the Supreme Court’s precedent from the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen case.
The petition took aim at parts of the law they deemed unconstitutional, like the “good moral character” requirement for concealed carry permits.
After the Bruen decision in 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Albany crew rushed to pass this new law, but it turned out to be even more restrictive than the last one that got shot down.
GOA quickly stepped up to challenge it.
Even though GOA managed to get a preliminary injunction to block some parts of the law, the Second Circuit mostly reversed it.
The controversial law demanded that applicants for a concealed carry license prove their “good moral character,” undergo in-person interviews with law enforcement, provide four character references, and complete 18 hours of training—way more than the previous 4-hour requirement.
Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, didn’t hold back his excitement:
“New York’s anti-gun politicians were quick to double down after the Bruen decision, but today they’ve been smacked down again,” he said in a press release.
“With the High Court making clear the Second Circuit got it wrong and by remanding the case back to the lower court, the High Court is forcing New York’s politicians to eat a huge plate of humble pie,” he continued. “We look forward to continuing the fight for New Yorkers’ right to carry – without government pre-requisites.”
This Supreme Court decision marks a big win in the ongoing battle for gun rights in New York.
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