When it comes to hunting rifles, America wasn’t often the originator. At the time of rapid innovation in that field, the Europeans were driving the bus. Our nation can lay claim to the lever-action, though, and a big-bore lever gun is as red-blooded as it gets. On its 250th birthday, our nation continues to drive lever-action innovation. Bighorn Armory’s powerful Model 89 Carbine is a modern take on America’s classic design.