First Ever Tactical Lever Gun Course with Chris Costa

[@GrizzTV69]

I just realised that Rudy is Rudy from Generation Kill 🤙 Glad to see his glam hasn't faded with the years lol

[@okiecustompew]

Man what a badass experience and some beautiful firearms!

[@SlackingSince1969]

Levers are very underrated.

[@rickdeckard1075]

so is leverage

[@norrinradd9206]

No they aren't. Go against an AR and you lose. Too slow, too much recoil to get back on target. Too expensive to shoot.

[@pauld3402]

@@norrinradd9206 Tell me you've never shot one without telling me you never shot one.

[@norrinradd9206]

@@pauld3402 Tell me you never shot an AR without telling me you never shot one. Wow you're going to argue that a lever gun is faster than an AR? Cheaper ammo? Less recoil? .... OK

[@TonySoprano-on5iu]

@@norrinradd9206I really want a AR but I live in Illinois, so this is the closest I’m gonna get to a AR😂

[@lazyboy91113]

Seeing all this love and customization toward 1 type of unique gun just for that type of shooting is beautiful. 👏🏼

[@GUNS-GDC]

We agree. Glad you enjoyed it Donald.

[@MuzzleFrontLLC]

Not everything has to be super serious hyper tactical. Fundamentals don't change, but the manual of arms is specific to the tool in your hands. This was a great opportunity to get some hand on time with a bit of modern history and a damn fine bunch of Humans to spend the day with. This was a great time.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Right on. It was nice to see there!

[@MuzzleFrontLLC]

@@landgabriel actually, we just got dressed for the day. Hell, I live like I’m homeless 85% of the time

[@frankcastle9691]

Tell that to the dozen guys with hand tattoos.

[@ForceMultiplier]

@@landgabriel hahahahaha

[@ForceMultiplier]

@@frankcastle9691 hahahaha

[@johnspruit7296]

Would love to see more lever action vids like this. Long live the 30-30. Canada.

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

That looked like a really fun class. A lever action revival... I love it! When I first saw these "tactical" lever actions coming out, I'll be honest, I said "that's silly." My mind has been changed. I want one. The aftermarket support is going to go through the roof.

[@GUNS-GDC]

They are pretty sweet.

[@marksd5650]

Naw, your first instinct was correct. Man bun dudes with property in Montana, posing in sleeveless tee shirts to show more tattoo and learning how to not short stroke. Looked like a desert fashion show

[@jacobmanalang8162]

@@marksd5650 its the latest hustle. id love to hear cowboy shooters just shiiiiit on this. no baby cart? no shotgun? no sheriff badges or bear skin vests? pfffffffft. what are their call signs? willie the skidz is not pleased in his wheelchair and shit streaked hanes

[@usernamesrlamo]

A revival for sure. Such red hot demand you can barely find any lever actions in stores. They used to have barrels full of them, now they cost more than a mid/high range AR. Sad.

[@Jamal-pp7bn]

I love Costa's instruction style. Good to see him still in the game!

[@GUNS-GDC]

He's the real deal.

[@ForceMultiplier]

Damn right. He seems like a really cool guy to have a glass of whiskey with, while you burn thru a cigar.

[@unexpectedaspect7243]

I saw you with the Rhino! Haha...cowboy load up for the win. Looks fun and I hope this takes off! UTAH! one more.

[@Iluvbisquits]

In Western TN, I grew up with lever guns, but never thought of them as 'tactical'...until some 11 years ago when I stumbled upon a Rossi P92 in .480 Ruger...It instantly became my go-to for home defense and now that I'm in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it becomes even more practical if needed against bears, coyotes, or some meth-head's pit bull that got loose...Cool video, Liked and Subscribed!

[@waynehead7271]

Big lever gun fan, here. Really miss my model '94, chambered in .44 Magnum. Best camp gun, ever.

[@silvere36]

That looks like so much fun!

[@jackuber7358]

Very cool. Always good to hear sound advice from a nokidding expert.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Glad you enjoyed it Jack.

[@smutti0404]

Love the honesty! In the end it’s just a bad ass fun gun! Who needs more?

[@laughingdog6010]

That is so cool, I still have my Winchester M94 from my younger days. I want to get it out and shoot it after watching this awesome video.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Glad you enjoyed it LD.

[@CuffsNewYork]

Wish I was there. Alot of great guys in attendance at this one!

[@RangerPointPrecision]

Great job capturing this event so well!! We all had so much fun and learned a lot from Chris Costa. Can't wait until the next class!!

[@GUNS-GDC]

Thanks for making it happen. We look forward to seeing a lot more lever guns on the range!

[@bournist]

Is this class going to be a regular course? I would love to take it 👍🏻

[@marksd5650]

So wait, you need another class?

[@RangerPointPrecision]

@@bournist Costa is open to booking a group for the class! Usually needs 15-25 people to make a class.

[@RangerPointPrecision]

@@marksd5650 Hey! Most Costa classes are 3 days long. Our class was as just the one day. :-)

[@thereindeertherabbitthebat592]

Ah yes... bc nothin screams "mid life" quite like a tactical lever gun. But seriously, this is awesome. I'd absolutely take this course. Cool stuff, thanks guys 👍

[@GUNS-GDC]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mudgunner49]

Cheaper MLC than a divorce... LOL

[@themechanic7732]

Why are those guys dressed like COD characters?

[@IHateYoutubeHandles615]

@@themechanic7732 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIuWmq2fopaHmLM

[@shirolee]

Hahahahaha!

[@traceywalker2887]

Great vid!!!! I've had my Henry X model .44 with Ranger Point Precision Cloverleaf sights for a bit over a year. Absolutely the best combat/hunting sight I've every used. Love levers at 75,..this set up works perfectly for me!

[@GUNS-GDC]

Very nice. Thanks for the comment Tracey.

[@cluek9780]

That Henry is soooo beautiful

[@zerrodefex]

I've got one as well, run it with a Vortex 1-4X scope and mounted a muzzle brake to tame the recoil of my hand loads. It's such a joy to shoot. Now I wish Henry would make a stainless version with the Model X features.

[@AMO17]

Looks like fun. Definitely looks like a good learning opportunity. I'm a sucker for lever action rifles. They look and sound so cool.

[@never2be07]

Fruity Rudy doing his fashion thing as usual

[@justanobadi6655]

"I wear clothes that are body conscious"

[@chvishal]

"I tactically move to give my tattoos air time"

[@DannyCasino]

Fruity Rudy .....hahaha I love that movie too you have no idea how many people I have called fruity Rudy.....how many of my bros in arms have been called fruity Rudy lol

[@dicky3340]

Showpony

[@dwightsbeats4274]

Why is it after watching this, this was legitimately my first thought haha dudes ripped though haha

[@Harry_Ballzonya]

I have been wanting a lever action gun in 4570 for such a long ass time and this video really made it clear my life isn’t complete without one 😌

[@Twitchguy]

I suddenly have a vision of one these tactical levers but with a forward grip for better ergonomics and suppressed being a epic movie gun for something like expendables or John wick after watching this…& I hope it comes true! 🤩 Love the lever action and think it’s great someone is trying to put a tactical handling training together for it! Way cool idea

[@coltynhehn]

I can picture John Wick cocking a 45-70 lever one handed while kicking a dude back then landing a headshot immediately on another villian lol... We all know Keaneau would pull it off flawlessly too

[@Twitchguy]

@@coltynhehn yes!🤩

[@markldavis1]

How much do I just love this! Wonderful as I watched this several times.

[@PatRMG]

This was a great event! Glad to have attended!

[@GUNS-GDC]

Thanks Pat. It was nice to see you there!

[@Edemce1]

Wow that’s one bad ass class !! Love it 😍 Now I need to add a tactical lever in my safe ! Thanks guys

[@GUNS-GDC]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment Texas 2A. Plenty of new and used lever guns on our site.

[@azoique]

I've never held, nor shot a gun, but there's something really special with a lever action gun. Would love to own one if the law allowed me to.

[@FirearmEnthusiast]

@x e Lol.

[@wed3k]

If you want to own one then get one, at this point the laws are designed to take down law abiding citizens, not the criminals

[@bobscar327]

Real good video. Love the lever gun, got 3. Always thought it would work today as a defensive rifle. Reload as you shoot, just like the pump shotgun. Works good.

[@zerrodefex]

Yeah didn't take me long before I bought another in a different brand and caliber. Even bought a lever-action .410 bore shotgun as well.

[@Outrider74]

I've always loved the simplicity and effectiveness of a lever-action, especially something more compact like a mare's leg.

[@twentysecondcenturywoman]

Yesss. I love the mares leg. They’re so cool!

[@GOBRAGH2]

Looks like a fun class. Lots of smiling faces and excitement. :)

[@TheDollarSportsman]

I’d love to attend one of these classes; looks fantastic 😎.

[@indigenousamerican3148]

My first rifle was a Henry Golden Boy 22. My tenth rifle was a Marlin Dark Series 3030. I love lever actions. Will be adding a Henry Big boy 357 to my collection.

[@dethtour]

I got the big boy x series. With a sig saur tango lpvo 1-6x, a stock ammo pouch/ holder, light, muzzle break, and a bipod. It makes a very cool marksmans rifle

[@Zulloa]

Man that looks like a blast, I need to get into modern lever-actions 🤟

[@jameswhalen4903]

Awesome video of good folks having great fun

[@GUNS-GDC]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment James.

[@TheLateBoyScout]

This is awesome! I'm gonna try some of this with my totally-stock Cimarron 1873.

[@drewfuller6194]

I love lever guns. Good vid man.

[@salimuddin-tg2uk]

After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel kzbin.infoUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!

[@zecura3080]

Just picked up my first lever gun a few weeks ago. A Rossi in .357. Shot it for the first time yesterday. Shoots like a dream. Looking forward to doing a full tactical model like some of the ones in this video.

[@artdelcueto3072]

You get the 16 or 20 inch??

[@gustonzimasheen]

Is so cool to see Chris Costa still going strong. Next thing I want to see is Chris with KRISS Vector training methods.

[@GUNS-GDC]

That would be cool.

[@bobbafett3050]

This looks really fun. Well done for putting this together!

[@mrtlsimon]

It was good to see my friends having fun and learning how to run a lever action. TJ is a funny guy, I didn't see Shawn Herrin from "We like shooting " podcast. I think the lever action in 38/357 is a solid choice for home defense firearm in restricted states. The cost of practice ammo is less expensive, for 38 Special , than any other centerfire cartridge. 357 Magnum out of a 16 inch or longer barrel has 30-30 energy.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Very true. Thanks for the comment Simon.

[@aaronsanborn4291]

I prefer the punch of the .44mag

[@zerrodefex]

@@aaronsanborn4291 a Henry Big Boy X in 44 has become the pride of my arsenal.

[@chazzelmcdazzel8750]

Thanks for no ads. Good stuff man.

[@alexs1972]

This is pretty cool. Chris should definitely reach out to some cowboy action shooters like Deuce Stevens for guest instruction on speed shooting a lever action. Dude can dump 9 rounds from a Marlin in well under 2 seconds

[@Editnamehere]

They’d laugh at him.

[@RockStar5656]

I don’t even have a lever action but I love watching this

[@jamesbromstead4949]

I never considered my lever guns as "Tactical", but now, maybe. The course looks great, and the everyone seems to have learned and had fun. At the end of the day, that's what counts most.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Glad you enjoyed it James.

[@zerrodefex]

Imagine you're in an alternate timeline were automatics were never invented.

[@mbogucki1]

@@zerrodefex World would be a safer place.

[@albsureinc23]

Wow that looks like an awesome class...and it's that Rudy Reyes... awesome 👍🤷😎

[@염라대왕1]

It's a great video! It's a rare event to see in Korea where guns are illegal. Military training is mandatory for Korean men, but they don't handle such interesting lever-action firearms.

[@Stargazer80able]

Fruity Rudy appear everywhere, Love it. Rudy, you rock!

[@duanemiles1558]

WOW! Sorry, this is a little above my pay grade. I'm 77 and have to be happy with my 357 mag lever and S&W Mod. 60. Still learn a lot from watching. Great Job.

[@fragmatic1964]

Running and gunning is for young people, for sure. But we old farts can still have fun with our old fashioned lever actions!

[@geofft7664]

this is so cool! i just got myself a 45-70 marlin, i wish there was a class like this here!

[@hajihunterr7662]

Chris is the OG and shout out to fruity Ruddy Love ya.

[@alu.304]

Sensei Costa single handedly injecting new life into lever guns via his move and adaptation of Montana/Wyoming/Idaho living💪🏻👍

[@christophereger1053]

The Lever Gun is unsung. I can remember a local PD using Model 1894s as patrol rifles a few years back.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Solid rifles.

[@christophereger1053]

@@FirstLast-gv1zl Ahhh, the old ways...I remember being issued pants that came from the factory with a slap pocket on the leg and had my first qual with a dump pouch! Being thought of as "high speed" because I elected to use Safariland speedloaders rather than the issue HKS Model 10s.

[@FrancescoGiuseppeVitolaRognini]

Such beautiful guns.

[@Leverguns50]

Lever actions are some of the Best all around guns that you can get your hands on especially the fun factor

[@GUNS-GDC]

Very true. Thanks for the comment.

[@PatRMG]

Hello LG50!

[@Leverguns50]

@@PatRMG hey brother I seen you there

[@coolbreeze1854]

Everybody using the same grip I see. Middle, ring, little finger in the lever and pointer on thtrigger pulle trigger, thumb on side rather than over the stock per sharp instruction, a need for speed, and that works no doubt. Some on the line looked a little uncomfortable with the motions & dexterity of that particular grip. Stay with me now, fun gun for sure and do examine the mechanics of an alternate grip and trigger pull. Just try it and see it. Place the lever in the palm of your hand, curl all your fingers inside the lever into a fist, keep your thumb outside the lever; now jack that lever then put your thumb on the trigger. For this described alternate mechanics some enthusiasts could very well find it to be rather accommodating. It is fun, absolutely.

[@rickstorm4198]

I'm digging this.....

[@Brett235]

I love lever guns. I live in Texas and I still use a Marlin 336 30-30 for my go to rifle when we can have faster rifles with more capacity. I do have AR rifles and bolt action rifles but there's just something about manipulating a solid lever gun.

[@wattyler9806]

You Americans are so lucky having your second Ammendment. We don't have the right to bear Arms in the UK. Greetings from the UK.

[@mauri9289]

Dude Rudy Reyes is such a badass

[@hunterfitch5694]

Fruity rudy!

[@brianneeley9455]

Love this! Great stuff! Love lever action.👍❤️

[@turbopokey]

Noticed a lot of the participants had a bit of difficulty with the “not wrapping the thumb around to save time” thing. Also would be interesting to see the old “Rifleman” TV show trick of locking down the trigger, so it will fire as soon as the lever returns to home position. He could fire very fast with that but it looked like it was all done from the hip so I don’t know how accurate the groupings would’ve been (if live rounds would’ve been used since it was a tv show they obviously fired blanks)

[@bokiNYC]

Yea, I've noticed that too, except for the guy at 3:47, he's a quick study.

[@profharp]

It's STILL a good idea to effectively shoot from the hip-instinct shooting. Just another "club in the golf bag".

[@denrizza]

About dang time! I have been looking for something like this for years! Too bad I can't make it.

[@hawkgeoff]

I love old school lever guns, but this kind of made we laugh. Is there a class on the tactical musket yet? Not hating, just poking some fun.

[@HillTrekkerSarge]

It is pretty absurd. Almost comes across as a parody.

[@mbogucki1]

I would fuckin love a tactical musket class. Kicking ass like its the year of our lord 1812. But seriously if one thinks about it a lever action rifle would be one of the last rifles to ever face a ban in most states and is quite a versatile weapon.

[@fragmatic1964]

@@mbogucki1 "Kicking ass like its the year of our lord 1812." LMAO

[@IHateYoutubeHandles615]

I get your point, it is a bit of a chuckle, but I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a lever action loaded with .44 Magnum or up.

[@zerrodefex]

@@mbogucki1 that's another part of the uptick in demand for lever guns, they're legal in every state and generally exempt from the restrictions placed on autos.

[@michaelholt8590]

Very nice. I had a lever action 30/30 Marlin years ago and I loved that rifle. Accurate and smooth shooting

[@TechT1999]

Man I love lever action guns. I still have my Marlin 3030 that I use to deer hunt with back in the day. Heck I even still have my 30-06 that I would use also. I would love to get one of these tactical lever action guns and take a class like this.

[@Omar20v]

This video is underrated. Love it!!

[@andrewallason4530]

I love my lever guns. I have a few RPP parts on my 336 Marlin (which is older than me), but am severely limited in what I can get and use here in Tasmania.

[@andrewallason4530]

@Timothy Mckee definitely NOT selling my baby 😀. The ‘RuLin MarGer’ (get it? Though it was an acquisition, not a merger, I still like my term) should be an interesting experiment. I wonder what Bill, the ‘upstart’ that he was, would think of the companies’ recent acquisitions?

[@babytaz5926]

omg im in love, look at those beauties lever action

[@stiltskino4009]

is is like watching a war from an alt timeline where autoloaders were never invented lol soo freakin cool

[@TraveltheRedRoad]

That’s the coolest looking line up of folks ever

[@lulurobot2065]

When you see body armour and tactical vests on the range you know you’re witnessing a certified badass. Can never be too trained I guess.

[@MiguelGonzalez-uj3bk]

That looks like a great Saturday.

[@modakkagitplugga]

Love this really want one in 30-30, though 45-70 govt is admittedly more useful just by being a straightwall cartridge and more compliant

[@GUNS-GDC]

Can't go wrong with a lever. We have a bunch new and used on our site if you're interested Mo Dakka Git Plugga.

[@floydvaughn836]

OMG. If you like recoil that much, get a 12 gauge. More versatile.

[@joleghost]

Awesome! Please, more tactical training video i love it 😍

[@Josh47147]

The only thing I find disturbing about this is the fact these guys have pistols on their sides instead of revolvers, which go with lever action revolvers in my opinion.

[@zerrodefex]

Historically yes but this wasn't a cowboy action shooting class or event. Also I honestly would not put my higher power 44 magnum handloads in my revolver, I tried once and not only was the recoil not fun but I risked damaging the revolver while the rifle is built to take those heavy loads. Also a lot of those shooters were doing rifle cartridges like 30-30 and 45-70 which you're not going to realistically find a revolver for anyway. Lever rifles were made for more than just pistol cartridges.

[@Mrtamal01]

Nothing makes me smile more then watching LARPERS on KZbin.

[@andrewcraigbrown2933]

That was kinda funny watching him tell everybody how to do a thing, and then seeing nobody doing the thing lol. I kid, breaking habits can be hard. Can't wait to try this stuff with my .30-30, but I'll go broke shooting it.

[@bokiNYC]

Yea, I've noticed that too, except for the guy at 3:47, he's a quick study.

[@landenmorton4543]

Looks like a lot of fun

[@Mark-uq9km]

I am not a .30-30 fan by a long shot. But, I think of the .30-30 as a hunting round and not a tactical round. For tactical purposes the .30-30 appears to be a pretty good choice. Some people think the .45-70 would be better but the recoil could/would defeat the tactical edge and aim point effectiveness. The pistol caliber bullets or even the rifle loading of the .357 mag would be very effective but may lack needed ballistics. I keep hearing that the .350 Legend should be chambered in a lever action, but if you look at the ballistic charts this little stubby straight wall cartridge generates over 50,000 psi in most cases which is beyond the safe range for traditional lever action rifles. Personally, I would choose the .35 Remington for more power and penetration and lower recoil but ammo may be a problem. I load a .35 Rem round with 180 gr FNs moving out of the muzzle at 2400 fps, but there is no factory loading to duplicate this for a lot of tactical work. It may be a good time and reason to resurrect the good old .307 Winchester with a 150 RN cooking out of the barrel at over 2600 fps. Fun video. I hope the lever action tactical gains a ton of traction.

[@OEMPlus]

bad guy taking a 3030 round to anywhere is going to stop whatever he's doing in a hurry lol

[@dbkoala]

Gotta love the Point Break reference....

[@28ebdh3udnav]

Lever action and bolt action rifles are my favorite. Even if I have the money for an AR, chances are that I would stick to one of the two. Like my dad would tell, me, would rather better to have me know how to handle an old gun like a lever or bolt action then to not know what to really do with a semi

[@GUNS-GDC]

Great comment. Thanks Joseph.

[@dutchdog541]

WOW!!! Need to get the old 30-30 out I guess. the old being new again, love it!!!

[@TheUrbanSentinelChannel]

Just in this short video, I picked up a few good tips. I can imagine how awesome the in class experience was. Ranger Point Precision will definitely be on my go to for lever action accessories.

[@Lugnut64052]

Great video. There's enough stuff to practice in it to keep me busy for a while.

[@stevest.martin3940]

I just finally bought a Winchester 30/30 and now I can’t find any ammo.

[@GUNS-GDC]

Beautiful gun. We have 30/30 from time to time. It's hard to find though. Things will get better. You might want to reload when you do find it.

[@floydvaughn836]

Try Canadian sources. I don't know about legalities, but Canada probably has more 30/30 shoppers than US. Because all of us old farts with model 94s are sitting on about 300 rounds already.

[@dr.professor4974]

Looks fun

[@sars6224]

I guess its fun and all. But why the dress-up ? Cowboy hats , mean tatoos , slick beards ,sunglasses when it's cold and cloudy, bandoleers , and the guy at 3:57 has a racoon on his hat lol ! Ease it up sunday warriors , your wooden targets ain't after your scalp.

[@Scruffers2011]

That's soooo cool. Those lever actions are tricked out BIG TIME! I agree with him on using other guns for home defense, but if all you have is a lever action, might as well get good at shooting it.

[@stevekynard6658]

My favorite rifle is my stainless Rossi 92 in 45 Colt. Old eyes don't do well with iron sights on it anymore so I added a scout scope. It's constant companion is a stainless Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt. I really like the old school stuff.

[@lucasblanchard47]

That looks like an awesome course! Hopefully I’ll be able to take one of Chris’s classes here in Texas next year!

[@GUNS-GDC]

Keep your eyes peeled. We'll also keep you up to date on our site. Thanks

[@lucasblanchard47]

@@GUNS-GDC will do!

[@damiferar1544]

Cris Costa es un maestro, todavía sigue creando conocimiento.

[@jonathan0o0dawKins]

@4:39 that man's giving the "no-one told there will be running in this" look.

[@rockjohnson2879]

Love your professionalism. Unique training. Love a marlin 336 30/30.

[@parker8012]

I hope they do another one of these. I would love to take this class!!

[@shawnmclarney3757]

“Utah…gimme two”. lol Absolutely outstanding!

[@rossginn1171]

Hey Jade 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼 Ever since Wind River I’m sold 💥

[@xDooksx]

Yes! Tactical lever actions! High class!

[@HeavyMental1000]

Changed my perspective on the lever gun also, shooters we now have another option

[@ped832]

I watched this video for the first time and subscribed. When the instructor showed how he keeps his thumb on the same side I immediately paused and grabbed my wife"s 18" Rossi and tried that style (empty and safe, of course) and thought "hell ya" I can do this. Now I just gotta get my own lever gun. I never saw so many "modern" levers as I saw in this vid. I will be shopping soon. Thanks for this great video. Edit here: I forgot to ask was Costa shooting a 45-70? The cartridges he carried made me think of that, but I'm not an expert. My wife's Rossi is .357 shooting my reloads at 1900+ fps, whereas the same does just under 1400 out of my 6.5" Taurus Tracker. I think 45-70 may be my lever gun in the future.

[@chrismifflin3862]

I really love the lever action rifle.