Smith & Wesson’s New Model 1854 Stealth Hunter: Under $1,400 With Three Calibers Available

Smith & Wesson’s new Model 1854 Stealth Hunter is its coolest lever-action yet.

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posted on January 11, 2025
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Smith & Wesson’s new Model 1854 Stealth Hunter lever-action rifles feature enhancements that will please modern shooters.
Photo courtesy of Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson’s latest lever-action rifles, the Model 1854 Stealth Hunter series, are now available. Blending tradition with innovation, these additions to Big Blue’s lever-action rifle lineup raise the bar while maintaining the Model 1854’s fundamental foundation.

Model 1854 Stealth Hunter
Smith & Wesson’s new Model 1854 Stealth Hunter lever-action rifle lineup combines classic design with modern upgrades.

 

With models available chambered in .44 Rem Mag, .45 Colt and .357 Mag. calibers, the new Model 1854 Stealth Hunter series is built on the traditional Model 1854 platform. The rifles feature a flat trigger design, a large loop lever for simplified shooting with gloved hands, a removable magazine tube and a fixed synthetic stock in black with textured grip panels.

In addition to the all-black Armornite finish, Model 1854 Stealth Hunter lever-action rifles come equipped with an extended 10½-inch Picatinny rail for mounting optics, a new T6 aluminum fore-end with 15 M-LOK compatible slots for attaching accessories, a HIVIZ H3 fiber-optic front sight, XS Sights adjustable rear ghost ring sight and a shortened, 16.3-inch 410 stainless-steel barrel.

Stealth Hunter lever-action rifle
The new Model 1854 Stealth Hunter has a 16.3-inch barrel (1:14-inch right-hand twist), an extended Picatinny rail and a newly designed fore-end.

 

Magazine capacity for the Model 1854 Stealth Hunter in all three chamberings is eight rounds.

MSRP for all three Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter lever-action rifles is $1,399. Go to smith-wesson.com.

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