In 1881, Marlin was the first to chamber ... Why it Made the Cut: A favorite of handgun hunters everywhere, the .44 Magnum works just as well when shot from a lever-action rifle.

One of the first things you’ll notice about the Trapper ... the Trapper turns into a sledgehammer. By lever-action standards, the trigger is marvelous and breaks crisply at 3.75 pounds.

Designed in the United States over 170 years ago, the lever-action rifle is, perhaps, the most iconic American firearm. An ...