A Packable Lever Action: The Chiappa 1892 Alaskan Takedown 

The gun is called the Alaskan, so I am not sure why our guy here has issue with the lever loop being made to accommodate heavy gloves.

Chris good to see you back. Loving the lever gun series! Keep 'em coming!

I have Miroku takedown in 44-40 that I bought sometime in the last couple of years. Anyone who has never seen a Miroku should check them out...they are absolutely beautiful and well made.

Years ago, I found out that ammo loads for a carbine play a very large part in accuracy. Most store bought loads burn too fast. There is a lot of loading information available that will help anyone find a load that will add to accuracy and consistency .

Glad you're still making videos, Baker.

What a gorgeous piece

The rifle arrived today and I dialed in the scope just a couple hours ago ru-vid.comUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL . I haven’t shot with a scope in probably 25 years. The X on the left was my target. (the shot almost in the bullseye on the right X was my father in laws first shot after I made adjustments) The two shots circled are my first 2 shots. Then I brought it down - shot once. Then brought it over to the left. From there zeroed it in to dead center. This all was from 25 yards out. Follow instructions carefully when mounting the scope. So far I'm very happy with the purchase.

Never caught your channel before. You're a clear speaker, informed and on top of your subject. You answered every question I had, and the obligatory few others I hadn't thought of. Easy to see why you have so many subscribers. Well done.

I have a couple of older take down shotguns. I actually reallly appreciate that system now and wish more modern guns did that.

Lever action rifles in pistol calibers are a lot of fun.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, because what you bring up to look for is something people don’t even think about until much later after they own it. One should expect a great looking accurate weapon for that price tag. Great video once again, thank you for sharing

I have it in 357 and I love this takedown I had no issues and it came out very accurate out the box by far my favorite riffle I own.

That thing is a beauty, looks like an excellent pack gun

Looks like fun gun. I love lever actions in pistol calibers. 357/38 is my absolute favorite 🥰

Excellent reviews. Straightforward and no B.S. Thank you very much

Every video is a rundown of modifications a man who has never been in a gunfight would make to weapons, some of which, have saved my life.

All the rifles and AR builds done my teenage daughters will always go back to the lever action for fun practice and sniping- will grab the Henry 22 Lr and Marlin lever and plink all day calling shots

Excellent review, Chris, thank you.

Best thing of being a RU-vidr able to share reviews guns and cars .

Thank you so much for sharing this with us bro. There is nothing better than information.This thing looks so good going down range.

I have this rifle in the 12'' barrel configuration, It's amazing as a packible bear defence rifle when spending lots of time in the backcountry. rock solid build quality.

I've had mine for about five year and really like it. It's fun to plink with, works well for the hunting that I do here in Florida (hogs and deer in the thick brush) and could be used for defense against two legged attackers if necessary. People complain about the price, but honestly, you're getting a lot for your money. It's basically a semi-custom rifle for under $1,500.

I appreciate your perspective, and your good, honest review. For me, the price puts it into a category where fit and especially finish should be very good to exceptional. The chrome and simple polishing issues would eat at me. But I do love levers. Have two Marlins, 357 and 44, a model 94 from 1917, and a Browning 308. Both the Marlins less then 1/3 the price, both non-takedowns, but I got what I paid for. And they are FUN to shoot. Again, good review.

Love this mans format

If you don’t need a takedown, HenryUSA makes some really nice lever action rifles, all American made. Own a 45-70 that’s really nice. They offer rifles in numerous calibers 22lr on up.

The 1892 design is always a great choice. I have several Of the Rossi “92” variety, all of which handle the stoutest loadings made with no problems. And while I would consider a take-down rifle , the cost will be a consideration. $1000 is too much.

Outstanding review! Very comprehensive, which left me with no questions; that is a first for me. At this price point, there is no "nit-picking" so blemishes and sharp points should be discussed, which you did quite well! Thank you for a great job, keep up the good work.

I'm glad you added that they sold a standard loop as well. I had already typed that as a question here to ask before you got to that part lol.

I own 5 lever guns. From .357 mag to 45-70. Marlin (real Marlin made in 1953), Henry (all weather and model x) and Rossi. This weapon (Alaskan Take Down) is by far my favorite. It's the smoothest, best handling, very accurate and the most fun to shoot. Great job Chiappa

My dad had a 1893 model Marlin 3030 that was a take down model. That was the only lever take down I ever saw. It was the rifle, that held 9 rounds with one in the chamber. It’s still in the family. He picked it up when he was around 18 out west. Had a raised front sight I figured for long distance shooting. Very accurate.

This man is an encyclopedia of guns. I enjoy his knowledge. Thankyou, and cheers from Canada, Alberta. We are fucked up here for home defense.

Bought one of these five years ago,had the stock cut and a soft recoil pad put on,then had sling swivel studs installed,the gunsmith had to drill through the front forend cap and it turned out great,i also put a leather stitching over the big loop lever and that help with speed shooting,my only complaint is the octagon barrel is heavier than i like for an all day hiking gun,no issues with the gun or finish and i would have preferred if chiappa wood have just used synthectic stocks. Great review.

Damn this is exactly what I have been looking for.

I love lever action rifles, my aunt has a Marlin in 357 that is a great little gun. But the best one I ever had was a Winchester model 1894. It was built just after WW2 and of course chambered in my opinion the best caliber ever 3030. I would say there has been more big game taken with that rifle than anything else. It was a real sad day when Winchester stopped making them.

Excellent video review as always. Thanks very much.👍🏻

This was a great review. Thank you

As always thanks for giving a good review, not looking for one of these in particular, but hoping Ruger Marlin will produce solid levers because I would like a 30-30 once I've heard reviewers state that they think Ruger has upped the game where Remington failed.

As always, Chris delivers a well-thought out video presentation. I love the lever gun series!

I have one of these... I love it. My first lever action.

What a great review!!!

Chiappa actually makes decent guns in my experience. I have one of their SAA style revolvers in .22 lr and .22 Magnum. It works great, it's accurate, reliable, affordable, comfortable to shoot. really everything I want in a revolver.

Minor sloppiness you don't like to see period, but on a $1600-$2000 rifle...forget it!

Great review! Interesting stuff

Hey Chris, yes, they still do the 12" barrel version of the 44 Mag. Alaskan Take down 1892. There's even a take down 12" version of the 1886 in 45-70.

Love this rifle!! What a piece of engineering!!

Winchester still offers a pistol caliber takedown. It's called the "Model 1892 Deluxe Octagon Takedown" They are made in Japan and are quite nice.

really great review

Good review of a rifle that was not on my radar. Thanks! Too expensive for my needs, but I like it.

Thanks for the info. I learned to shoot with Winchester and Marlin lever actions (.22 and .30-30) and they were certainly a blast to shoot, especially the 30-30. It was pretty cool that our Marlin 39A would shoot all .22 rimfire cartridges (.22 short, long and long rifle) and back then, all three rounds were plentiful at the nearby gun or hardware/outdoor stores. Though I'm embarrassed to say I don't currently own a lever action...that may need to be remedied.

Another excellent video. While I'm a Marlin lever fan and have enough of them, this is an interesting rifle. I love takedown rifles and this example has an interesting process for accomplishing that task. It is a shame to see the cosmetic/finishing issues for a $1500 rifle. However almost all quality lever guns are getting pricey these days.

Thanks Chris! Excellent Presentation!

Awesome review

I just bought one of these recently in .357 Mag. It goes great with my original 1892 that was converted to .357. I have enjoyed it quite a bit. I do have two minor complaints. The screws should have all been hex heads and there should have been sling points. Other then that. Absolutely love it

this is not a rifle, it's a masterpiece. I state I'm a lover of wild west age, so my comment is a bit biased. ^_^

Chris for a sling setup, suggest adding a saddle ring to the left side of the receiver. Run a single point sling into the saddle ring. Carry it like a single point AR15. Calvary/Dragoon troops centuries ago used to have a leather sash over the shoulder with a metal hook.

Outstanding review thank you

I love mine. Best idea for 50 state legal bug out gun. It fits in my motorcycle side case and goes with me in the backwoods all the time.

Considering it's called the "Alaskan", most would find the larger lever loop to be appropriate. It's made for packing since it's a takedown, and the larger loop would be needed for use of thicker gloves. Otherwise just buy a simple model 92. I just bought a like new used one for a good price. Haven't shot it yet but loved the feel when I picked it up. The action is spot on and very smooth like what you find in an action job from a gun Smith.

Most beautiful piece i've ever seen

For a sling mount, drill and tap the forward guard end cap. I've seen this done on many old original mod 92's and it works very well.

I bought a takedown lever action made by browning about two years ago that I really like. It’s the browning BLR. It’s available in several different calibers. I bought the 308 version. It weighs about six and three-quarter pounds. Mine is stainless steel. I’ve used it to take elk and deer. MSRP at the time was about $1300 and I paid 1150.

If this gun was cheaper, under a thousand, more people would get it but because lever guns are more of hobby kind of gun nowadays, generally only people who are enthusiasts would get this

Yee how exciting! Still waiting for mine, but thank you for doing this review!

Thanks for the review help with my decision to buy one and I’m very happy with it

Personally, I gauge how far we are into the ammo shortage by the length of Chris’s beard.

Got this exact version and lovin it! Greetings from Germany

Some years ago I had one, but it was a Winchester, in 38-40. I got it from a friend, it had been passed down through his family for quite some time. It looked like it was maybe 40 years old. Some honest wear but the bluing still looked pretty decent. I took it to a gun show to try to find out about it, and ended up with a conga line of collectors following me around wanting to look at it and touch it and try to get me to sell it to them. One dealer looked up the serial number in some book he had and told me it was made in the first year it was issued. Another dealer told me it was a takedown, and showed me how to snap the little lever down and unscrew the ammunition tube. I had no idea! Neither did my friend! I knew the lever flipped down but I thought it was a "micro monopod" for lack of a better term -- something you'd flip down to rest the tip of the barrel on a table or branch or something. Why that half inch or so would make a difference, let alone one meriting the cost of building and assembling the parts never occurred to me. Sheesh. I ended up having a really bad case of hard times -- giving most of my income to lawyers (the custody case from hell), and then had my body turned to hamburger when a doped-up 19 year old rammed my Chevette with her Olds 98 doing 45 MPH while I was stopped behind a car at an intersection. So, I sold it to a friend for $900, which was what I'd paid for it (I have this thing about not profiting from friends), which was what a gun shop had offered my friend's family when they took it there after his father died. Easy come, easy go. Still regret having had to sell it, I really liked it. Oh, well.

Thumbs up for the Jim Scouten-esk intro.

Winchester currently offers 2 takedown variants of the 1892, both in pistol calibers including .357 and .44

Really good review.

Great honest review!

As for the loop, it's called the Alaskan so the size of it does make sense because for good portions of the year just kind of have gloves on heavy gloves on.

I really wanted one of the 12" Canadian models but i don't think any came to the UK. I've been running a .357 Chiappa '92 trapper for a few years now and still love it. All I've done is polish the internals and changed the sights, fantastic little carbine.

So, here I was looking at motorcycles, and because I am also a fan of "different" or eclectic firearms, your video was on the menu...well...here is my review of your review.. bravo zulu for the "just-the-facts" master class :-) People should be made to watch this before publishing ANY review of ANY product. I will never buy a take-down lever action, but am a little closer to being hand-gun-lever-action curious :-) Thanks again, and keep them coming!

Love your videos

Would be fun to see a video on 22lr takedowns after your previous series on 22 handguns

This was a worthwhile review. Thanks. I wish for the money theyd take a bit more pride in fit and finish but we live in a era where the producers dont give a damn. A few weeks ago i picked up a new Marlin 1894 SBL 44mag for $999 before tax. Yeah i got a good deal. Overall it was very well machined precisely on the mating surfaces by Remington and the stocks and fitment were very good. The downside is the trigger is horrific and i can fix that. The bolt and ejection port were nearly razor sharp and would easy cut fingers or anything else. I took a stone and broke all the edges so its no longer a Ginsu knife product. But overall its very good with the smoothest Marlin 44 rifle i own and i have other older JM made vintage Marlins. So while not perfect or even really acceptable its better than some freak show horror stories ive read about folks getting. I suspose the downside is my Marlin isnt a takedown and i completely see how a takedown rifle is of utility to transport or store in certain situations. I get it. And i also get why you are high on those revolver caliber carbines. In something like 44mag they become very useful for everything for self defense with lower powered loads, to very capable tools against things like elk, bear, moose at ranges up to 100yds. But like you say the takedown rifles are pricey. Id love to have one really badly and looked into a Browning BLR but i can never find one and a leveraction suits me as im a left eye-shooter. I have found an solution in that i have a left hand Ruger Scout rifle 16" barrel and found a fella who does takedown conversions on Ruger bolt actions. So, as much as i want a Chiappa 92 levergun im going to go for having my Ruger scout turned into a takedown and having detachable mags. Anyway thats my plan. Ill be able to run my 5rnd and 10rnd mags and have equal capacity of the pistol carbines on demand by switching in a 10rnd mag on demand. Cost is aboit 900-$1000 for the conversion.

Thanks for sharing !

5 minutes I think this is the fastest I've seen a video go live

The Browning BLR comes as a takedown, is chambered in modern rimless cartridges, and is made to a higher quality standard for substantially less money.

Good looking gun for sure. I'd definitely like to have one in 44 mag.

That is so well thought out.

Good review, thanks

I've never been too fussed about a few minor finish blemishes from the factory. I'm rough on equipment, so I'm probably gonna do worse in a few hunting trips with this thing lol

Swap out one of the pins in the receiver for a pin with a saddle ring attached and it makes a fair single-point sling mount.

A really good review, thanks.

She’s a beauty! I’d love one. Thanks for sharing.

I know it’s not the most ideal solution to the sling issue, but perhaps a nice dark leather scabbard would suffice for some. Thinking about getting the same for my 1895sbl.

seems like this rifle needs a production reset, esp at that price point. finish issues are really important to resolve for a rifle that's meant for extreme environments. a shame since it seems like the action and performance are overall pretty good.

I have the blackout version in 357. I really enjoy shooting it. I carry it in the bag that came with my take-down Ruger 10-22.

I have the Alaskan and Ridge Runner , both 12 inch and both chrome . Both have the big lever that i have wrapped in paracord . Both are early models without a pic rail so the rear sights were replaced with a pic rail . Both have Aimpoint T2 Micros on them . Drilled a pilot hole in the butts and screwed in a sling swivel stud and up front on the left side i took the screw out of the nose cap , tapped the holes and screwed in a swivel stud . Works good .

He's come a long way since "That '70s Show"!

The longer stock seems contradict the name of the rifle. 'Alaskan' says you're likely going to be using it, at some point, with a heavy coat.

Great video. Glad I came across it. Now, to do some shopping....

Good reviews

We missed you

Absolutely love the idea. I'm always a sucker for a good lever action, and a takedown. But both? I'd be sold if not for the damn price tag.

those guns looks amazing

I just found this channel, and my grandpa has one of these. :D

I just wish the Henry Model X (in 357) had the stats of this rifle. The Henry holds one less round, has a barrel that is 1.4" longer, and weighs almost 1.5 lbs more. The weight is a huge negative factor (however, it has some nice positives too: rail, tube empty feature, threaded barrel, and nice accessory mounts). But that 7.3 lb weight (before accessories)... Ugghh.