Going the distance with the new Savage Revel DLX lever gun
With the company’s vaunted Model 99 now almost 30 years out of production, the new Savage Revel series was introduced last September.
The Revel line, in both a basic Classic and fancier DLX series, will eventually be offered in .17 HMR (nine-shot), .22 LR (12-shot), and .22 WMR (nine-shot) models. The six variants will have staggered availability dates. The .22 LRs have been shipping for a while, and other models will appear later in 2025.
Just over 36 inches long, the stock on the Savage Revel DLX has a 14.5-inch length of pull, which makes it much more comfortable than a lot of .22 rifles on the market that run a shorter 13 or 13.5. While most youth should have no problem with it, the rifle handles well for full-sized users without feeling cramped. (All photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
All have a quick takedown capability, an under-barrel tube magazine, an aluminum cover over a steel receiver that is drilled and tapped for a scope mount, Turkish walnut furniture, adjustable iron sights, a cross-bolt safety, and a “big(ish) loop” lever. An 18-inch medium-profile carbon steel barrel is standard.
I had the opportunity to try the Revel DLX at LeverFest in Louisiana this April and found it impressive.
I was impressed by the rifle’s performance, easily hitting targets at 60 yards with open sights, so we arranged to review a DLX model in .22 LR over the past three months.
Full review in my column at Guns.com