Big Horn Armory Announces the M89 White Lightning 500 S&W Magnum
Adam Scepaniak 03.21.24
Big Horn Armory (BHA) has announced the introduction of the M89 White Lightning lever-action rifle touting the thunderous .500 S&W Magnum cartridge. All Big Horn Armory rifles are proudly crafted in the US, and are built from the ground up using the finest materials, techniques, and CNC technology. The M89 White Lightning 500 S&W Magnum embodies the best of the Models 1886 and 1892 lever-actions in a modern platform.
Big Horn Armory Coverage on AllOutdoor
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- Big Horn Armory Donates $2,000 to the Wyoming Wildlife Federation
- NEW Big Horn Armory 2021 Handloading Manual Rev. 2
This monster of a lever-action rifle has a similar price tag with the MSRP benchmarked at $3,899. Being as it is chambered in the mammoth .500 S&W Magnum round, you can play with bullets that weigh in at 200 – 700 Grains (depending on what your intended use case may be). All of the essential specifications for the M89 White Lightning .500 S&W Magnum can be read below as presented by Big Horn Armory:
- Cartridge: .500 S&W Magnum
- Magazine Tube Capacity: 6 Rounds
- Stock: Synthetic Satin, Laminate Grey Wood
- Metal: Matte Stainless Steel
- Barrel: 16″ Trapper w/ 1 in 24″ Twist Rate
- Muzzle: 3/4″ x 28 TPI (Thread per Inch) with Tank-style Muzzle Brake
- Overall Length/Weight: 36″ | 7 Lb 12 Oz
- Length-of-Pull (LOP): 13.75″
- Action: 17-4 Stainless Steel
- Recoil Pad: 1″ Pachmayr Decelerator
- Forend Tip: Picatinny Style Scout Scope Mount, M-LOK compatible and Three (3) 2.5″ Picatinny Rails Mounted to Forend
- Miscellaneous: Scout Scope Mount, Fiber Optic Front Sight
Cody, Wyoming – February 2024 – Big Horn Armory (BHA), makers of big-bore firearms, is pleased to introduce the Model 89 White Lightning lever action rifle in 500 S&W Magnum, made to handle whatever one gets into or needs to get out of. Combining the long tradition of great American sporting rifles with the tactical look and feel, the White Lightning provides hunters and shooters with pride in owning the best American-made lever gun available and a powerful advantage afield.
I love silly huge lever-action rifles as much as the next guy, and although this has a very hefty price tag, I would still be interested in taking this one for a spin on a pig hunt or something similar to test its merit. As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Big Horn Armory (BHA) and their M89 White Lightning .500 S&W Magnum in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
