458 SOCOM 1895 GBL Lever Action Rifle

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458 SOCOM 1895 GBL Lever Action Rifle


The world’s first lever action rifle chambered in 458 SOCOM.
Retail: $3000usd.Available for order now. 3 to 4 months for delivery.
Available online and shipped to your local FFL. LEO/First Responder/Veteran discounts available.
http://www.bishopammunition.com/458-SOCOM-1895-GBL-Lever-Action-p/458socom1895gbl.htm

Specifications:
∑ Caliber: 458 SOCOM
∑ 8-shot, full-length tubular magazine
∑ Lever action with big-loop finger lever; side ejection; solid-top receiver; deeply blued metal surfaces; hammer block safety
∑ American pistol-grip
∑ Two tone brown laminate stock
∑ Cut checkering
∑ Ventilated recoil pad
∑ Tough Mar-Shield finish
∑ Swivel studs
∑ 16" Stainless Steel Barrel
∑ 13 3/8" length of pull
∑ 8 lbs. approximate weight
∑ 1:14" twist rate
∑ XS Sight Systems Lever Rail Ghost Ring WS - Marlin 1895
∑ Can Use Weaver Style or Picatinny Rings
∑ Solid-top receiver tapped for scope mount
∑ 39" long

Mailing address:
Bishop Ammunition & Firearms
8249 W. Portneuf Road
Pocatello Idaho 83204
(208)240-6727
inf o@bishopammunition.com

 

[conor_90]

Why?

 

[BeaverMeat]

Why?

Because levers are in-vogue.

 

[hoytcanon]

What a stupid gun.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Why?

Marketing a niche toy is why. Uuugh.

 

[conor_90]

But it’s just a rimless 45/70 for autoloaders? This is a very expensive 45/70 with many additional steps lol

 

[anglia2]

Mmmmm ..... no

 

[mudgunner49]

What a stupid gun.

Concur 100% - they have succeeded at making a sows ear out of a silk purse...

 

[hoytcanon]

Concur 100% - they have succeeded at making a sows ear out of a silk purse...

The SOCOM was developed for AR platforms, why would anyone want one in a lever action rifle when there are plenty of .45/70 & .450 Marlins readily available... and the timing of the introduction is poor, with Ruger having gone into Marlin production and excitement high for their products to hit dealer shelves.

 

[old303]

There are always a few buyers for any crazy niche item.

Only reason I could see is if someone was already running .458 SOCOM in other firearms and wanted the ammunition commonality rather than having to add .45-70 Government to their inventory as well.

 

[hoytcanon]

There are always a few buyers for any crazy niche item.

Only reason I could see is if someone was already running .458 SOCOM in other firearms and wanted the ammunition commonality rather than having to add .45-70 Government to their inventory as well.

That is possible, but I am not seeing many of the AR crowd walking it back to a lever action.