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 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Todd http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-44634 Todd Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:16:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-44634 http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/historic-newton.php http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu86.htm http://opencarryflorida.org/NewtonRifleCartridgeReloaderAssociation.html Speer still makes brass for reloading 1x per year for collectors. I believe you have to pay for your order in advance. More information is in the above link. http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/historic-newton.php

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu86.htm

http://opencarryflorida.org/NewtonRifleCartridgeReloaderAssociation.html

Speer still makes brass for reloading 1x per year for collectors. I believe you have to pay for your order in advance. More information is in the above link.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-44569 Dave Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:35:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-44569 I have a Newton Rifle that I cant seem to find any information on. It is a bolt action 30-06 IMP. Any help would be appreciated. I have a Newton Rifle that I cant seem to find any information on. It is a bolt action 30-06 IMP. Any help would be appreciated.

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]]> By: Todd http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-41441 Todd Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:08:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-41441 I live in Buffalo and just met a guy yesterday who has 3 Newton rifles. I want one! Up until yesterday I never knew that there was any firearms production in Buffalo. Thus begins a new quest..... I live in Buffalo and just met a guy yesterday who has 3 Newton rifles. I want one! Up until yesterday I never knew that there was any firearms production in Buffalo. Thus begins a new quest…..

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]]> By: ron kenoras http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-39817 ron kenoras Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:15:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-39817 well were talking about a guy who did all this back 1905 designed 22, high power, wrote for (outdoor life magazine) then designes the 7,mm special witch is now the 280 remington. and as you know savage adopted the 22, high power. in there 1899 model "H" take down. and the big one the 25,cal newton special latter became as we know it now as the 25-06 then savage again adopted the 25-3000 again for its 1899 (1914) remeber newton came out with the action that was tested to 55,000 per square inch, then 22, newton and the 256 newton cals = in 1914 now the big one the protected point spitzer bullet. ( bearcat bullets) paper insulated bullets,partitioned bullets, we all use these today. 96 years latter. then in 1915 he suppied his owen ammunition in 256,30,and 35 newton with remington umc cases. he put out all his owen catalogs, and advertisements. set up his owen factory. 1916 all his owen ideas, plans. and put out his owen hand loading tool. in 1917 put out 200 hunderd rifles. take down set trigers, peep sight, leal sights. now if you ask me i feel the winchester model 88, used his lever bolt disign. he had talked to savage ,winchester, trying to get them to manufacture his rifles bullets ,but with them under contract for the war effort wasnt going to happen ,all this while doing his every day job. as the late bruce jennings said, genius inventor a man before his time. father of high velocity. this are my views and feelings and feel there are a verry few that can match this mans life accomplishments .ron. collector newton rifles well were talking about a guy who did all this back 1905 designed 22, high power, wrote for (outdoor life magazine) then designes the 7,mm special witch is now the 280 remington. and as you know savage adopted the 22, high power. in there 1899 model “H” take down. and the big one the 25,cal newton special latter became as we know it now as the 25-06 then savage again adopted the 25-3000 again for its 1899 (1914) remeber newton came out with the action that was tested to 55,000 per square inch, then 22, newton and the 256 newton cals = in 1914 now the big one the protected point spitzer bullet. ( bearcat bullets) paper insulated bullets,partitioned bullets, we all use these today. 96 years latter. then in 1915 he suppied his owen ammunition in 256,30,and 35 newton with remington umc cases. he put out all his owen catalogs, and advertisements. set up his owen factory. 1916 all his owen ideas, plans. and put out his owen hand loading tool. in 1917 put out 200 hunderd rifles. take down set trigers, peep sight, leal sights. now if you ask me i feel the winchester model 88, used his lever bolt disign. he had talked to savage ,winchester, trying to get them to manufacture his rifles bullets ,but with them under contract for the war effort wasnt going to happen ,all this while doing his every day job. as the late bruce jennings said, genius inventor a man before his time. father of high velocity. this are my views and feelings and feel there are a verry few that can match this mans life accomplishments .ron. collector newton rifles

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]]> By: ed cano http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-31464 ed cano Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:37:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-31464 Hi. I have an original catalog and the calibers were .30 USG., model 1906, .256 Newton, .280 Newton, .30 Newton, and .35 Newton.... Prices for the rifles ...standard..$ 60.00 sling swivels, per pair...............$ 1.75 Kerr sling...............................$ 1.50 Lyman No. 48 peep sight..........$ 11.50..mounted..$13.50 each 100 cartridges any caliber.........$ 10.45 Hi. I have an original catalog and the calibers were .30 USG., model 1906, .256 Newton, .280 Newton, .30 Newton, and .35 Newton….
Prices for the rifles …standard..$ 60.00
sling swivels, per pair……………$ 1.75
Kerr sling………………………….$ 1.50
Lyman No. 48 peep sight……….$ 11.50..mounted..$13.50 each
100 cartridges any caliber………$ 10.45

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]]> By: Bob Greenleaf http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-27577 Bob Greenleaf Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-27577 Hi. I am a retired gun designer (1966 Savage Model 110C). The leverbolt is no faster than a lever gun. For a quick second shot the pump action is faster as the right hand does not move and the trigger finger is always in position. Interestng site. Hi.
I am a retired gun designer (1966 Savage Model 110C). The leverbolt is no faster than a lever gun. For a quick second shot the pump action is faster as the right hand does not move and the trigger finger is always in position.
Interestng site.

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]]> By: firewish 1 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#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

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]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#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.

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]]> 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-page-1/#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.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#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.

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]]> By: mmathers http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#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

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]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#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

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-5885 Steve Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:09:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4947#comment-5885 thanks Jay. thanks Jay.

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]]> By: Jay.Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/31/newton-leverbolt-rifle-the-bolt-and-lever-rifle-has-had-a-child/comment-page-1/#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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