The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter is a modern lever-action rifle designed for versatility in the field. Offered in .357 Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum, and .45-70 Government, the Stealth Hunter pairs an Armorite® Black finish with a black synthetic stock and textured grip panels. The rifle features an extended Picatinny-style top rail for optics, a new aluminum forend for accessory mounting, a high-visibility fiber-optic/tritium front sight, and an adjustable ghost-ring rear sight for fast target acquisition in varied light conditions.
Built for reliable cycling and comfortable handling, the Stealth Hunter includes a large-loop operating lever for easy use with or without gloves, a flat trigger for consistent finger placement, a removable magazine tube for unloading, and a threaded muzzle with protector for common muzzle devices. Available capacities vary by caliber.
Key features
- Calibers: .357 Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum, .45-70 Government
- Finish: Armorite® Black
- Stock: Traditional walnut with textured grip panels
- Forend: Aluminum forend (hard-coat anodized) with accessory slots
- Optics: Extended Picatinny-style top rail for scope or red-dot mounts
- Lever: Large-loop operating lever for smooth cycling and gloved use
- Trigger: Flat-style trigger for repeatable finger placement
- Magazine: Removable magazine tube for easy unloading
- Muzzle: Threaded with thread protector (thread pitch varies by model)
- Safety: Cross-bolt manual safety
Variant specifications
- .357 Magnum:
- Barrel: 16.3″ (5/8-24 threaded)
- Twist: 1:14″ RH
- Capacity: 10+1
- Weight: ~7.03 lb
- Overall length: ~33.3″ (varies)
- .44 Remington Magnum:
- Barrel: 16.3″ (11/16-24 threaded)
- Twist: 1:20″ RH
- Capacity: 9+1
- Weight: ~6.8 lb
- Overall length: ~3.4″
- .45-70 Government:
- Barrel: 16.5″ (11/16 x 24 threaded)
- Twist: 1:20″ RH
- Capacity: 6+1
- Weight: ~7.1 lb
- Overall length: ~34.3″










