The first successful lever-action rifle chambered for a centerfire cartridge was the Winchester 1873 in 44-40 Winchester. Since then, traditional lever guns have been chambered for the 25-20 ...

Thus, the short action ... Rifles were special-ordered with 22" barrels. Packed with 95 grains of blackpowder behind a 300-grain full-metal-jacket, soft-lead or hollow-point bullet, the Winchester ...