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Savage REVEL: Lever-Action Rimfire Returns
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| Impact | national |
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| Manufacturer introducing new REVEL lever-action rimfire series | Savage Arms |
| Venue where REVEL series was unveiled | SHOT Show 2026 |
| What It Means | |
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| Timeline | |
| 2026 | Savage REVEL series unveiled at SHOT Show 2026 |
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Savage REVEL: Lever-Action Rimfire Returns
Industry news and analysis
From The Boise Gun Club Handbook
Savage Arms just dropped something nobody saw coming at SHOT Show 2026 — a from-scratch lever-action rimfire called the REVEL, and it breaks down for compact storage.
The nostalgia case: Every shooter over 40 learned on a lever rimfire. They cycle fast, handle quick, and actually teach you to shoot instead of spraying lead downrange. The problem was always the form factor — long, awkward rifles that fight you in a truck cab or a backpack.
What Savage built: The REVEL comes in .22 LR, .22 WMR, and .17 HMR, in two versions — Classic and DLX. Savage is keeping spec details close to the chest, but expect the DLX to bring better wood and upgraded sights. Pop the rifle apart and you've got something that fits a backpack instead of taking up half your truck bed. Think takedown bow, but for your cabin gun.
"The REVEL brings together the timeless appeal of lever-action shooting with modern manufacturing quality and smart design features shooters actually want," said a Savage representative at the show.
The sleeper pick: The .17 HMR chambering turns a casual plinker into a legitimate varmint rifle. Fast follow-ups from a lever action? Prairie dogs won't know what hit them.
The big picture: While competitors chase tactical trends, Savage is betting on nostalgia backed by solid engineering. Walk into any gun shop and count how many guys are asking about lever rimfires versus how many are actually on the shelf. They're not wrong about the demand.
What to watch:
- No pricing yet, but expect these to land between budget plinkers and premium hunting rifles
- The takedown feature alone justifies a premium over standard lever guns
- If Savage gets the price point right, they could own this segment
Ammo prices have pushed a whole generation back toward rimfire, and there's a wave of shooters who never experienced a quality lever gun. The REVEL gives them that without hunting down a 50-year-old rifle that needs a gunsmith before it'll run.
Go deeper:
- Phils Custom Handloads(Swartz Creek, MI)
- Gls Guns(Sumner, IA)
- J & L Gunsmithing(Chesapeake, VA)
- Oliver Firearms(Spartanburg, SC)
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