Comments on: Newton Leverbolt rifle: The bolt and lever rifle have had a child http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:59:15 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: firewish 1 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-8485 firewish 1 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-8485 Newton's design -or re-design of the Lee straight pull would be an expensive rifle to make- rapid fire of 375 H&H hurts to say the least so is not really practical from a consistant sight- now if you want firepower= 308 FnFlan- or other type assault weapons would be back up in an elephant hunt . most shooters are a little afraid of straight pull actions, the appeal is limited- face it- the basic Mauser action is still being built 110 years later with all calibers- I have a Newton 30-06 standard rifle- second type- the man was a genius -I think winchester borrowed his lines for the model 70 - but that too is a Mauser action at its core Newton’s design -or re-design of the Lee straight pull would be an expensive rifle to make- rapid fire of 375 H&H hurts to say the least so is not really practical from a consistant sight- now if you want firepower= 308 FnFlan- or other type assault weapons would be back up in an elephant hunt . most shooters are a little afraid of straight pull actions, the appeal is limited- face it- the basic Mauser action is still being built 110 years later with all calibers- I have a Newton 30-06 standard rifle- second type- the man was a genius -I think winchester borrowed his lines for the model 70 – but that too is a Mauser action at its core

]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-6131 Mehul Kamdar Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:56:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-6131 mmathers, This design was a combination of design features of the traditional American lever action and the Mauser bolt action design by Charles Newton, not a straight pull bolt like the Steyr 95, the Ross or other designs from that time and earlier. It is an American design masterpiece and it is a positive thing that it has been put into production after Newton's unfortunate demise before he could do this himself. mmathers,

This design was a combination of design features of the traditional American lever action and the Mauser bolt action design by Charles Newton, not a straight pull bolt like the Steyr 95, the Ross or other designs from that time and earlier. It is an American design masterpiece and it is a positive thing that it has been put into production after Newton’s unfortunate demise before he could do this himself.

]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-6077 Daniel E. Watters Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:13:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-6077 I had always wondered why no one had tried to revive this design earlier. It seemed like a pretty ingenious design modification to me. I had always wondered why no one had tried to revive this design earlier. It seemed like a pretty ingenious design modification to me.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-5966 Steve Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:37:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-5966 mmathers, it is very different from those. mmathers, it is very different from those.

]]> By: mmathers http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-5962 mmathers Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:18:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-5962 If I understand things correctly, this is a straight push-pull rifle like a Schmidt-Rubins or a Steyr M95 but chambered in a bunch of calibers suitable for African game. How is that interesting? -g If I understand things correctly, this is a straight push-pull rifle like a Schmidt-Rubins or a Steyr M95 but chambered in a bunch of calibers suitable for African game.

How is that interesting?
-g

]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-5920 Mehul Kamdar Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:04:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-5920 Hello Steve, Thanks for the good words but I am no expert - just a happy learner about guns and that is why I visit your blog. I guessed that you and your visitors would be interested in this very interesting revival of a great old design. From what I have heard, the new Newton rifles would be available in two action lengths - 30-06 and 375 H&H for $ 8000 finished but without any bells and whistles like case hardening or engraving. Harald Wolf has a website where he sells his magazine Hatari Times www.hataritimes.com but He does not yet have a website for the new rifles. However, since he has bought the Newton Arms name and plans to use it, he should have a dedicated website for these rifles in the future. I'll let you know whenever I have any information. Good shooting! Mehul Hello Steve,

Thanks for the good words but I am no expert – just a happy learner about guns and that is why I visit your blog. I guessed that you and your visitors would be interested in this very interesting revival of a great old design. From what I have heard, the new Newton rifles would be available in two action lengths – 30-06 and 375 H&H for $ 8000 finished but without any bells and whistles like case hardening or engraving. Harald Wolf has a website where he sells his magazine Hatari Times http://www.hataritimes.com but He does not yet have a website for the new rifles. However, since he has bought the Newton Arms name and plans to use it, he should have a dedicated website for these rifles in the future. I’ll let you know whenever I have any information.

Good shooting!

Mehul

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-5885 Steve Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:09:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-5885 thanks Jay. thanks Jay.

]]> By: Jay.Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/#comment-5884 Jay.Mac Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:08:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-5884 Excellent post Steve- never heard of this one before. Excellent post Steve- never heard of this one before.

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