Chiappa 92 Core: .44 Mag Lever Gun with M-LOK and Threaded Barrel
Chiappa Firearms has announced the 92 Core, a new addition to its Wildlands lever-action series for 2026. Chambered in .44 Magnum with an 8+1 capacity, the 92 Core is built around a 16.5-inch hammer-forged barrel and is positioned as a practical field rifle rather than a collector or range piece.
The 92 Core uses an angle eject action rather than a top eject design, which opens up the option of mounting a Picatinny rail and adding an optic without obstruction. The walnut forend features three integrated M-LOK slots, allowing the user to attach modern accessories without committing to a fully railed handguard. The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 for compatibility with suppressors or other muzzle devices where legal.
Chiappa describes the rifle's design intent as centered on "simplicity, instinct, and reliability," keeping the overall configuration clean and free of unnecessary additions. The walnut stock and traditional lever-action format are retained throughout, with the modern additions kept purposeful rather than decorative.
The 16.5-inch barrel keeps the overall package compact and manageable in tight terrain or dense brush. The .44 Magnum chambering is well-suited for woods use, property defense, and close-to-mid-range hunting applications.
The 92 Core sits within the broader Wildlands series, which Chiappa describes as addressing practical usability gaps that traditional lever-action designs did not fully accommodate. Each model in the line is built around a specific practical configuration rather than a single universal approach.
92 Core Specs:
- Series: Wildlands
- Action: Lever action, angle eject
- Caliber: .44 Magnum
- Capacity: 8+1
- Barrel: 16.5 in (419mm), threaded 5/8×24
- Forend: Walnut with three integrated M-LOK slots
- Optics: Picatinny rail compatible via angle eject design
- SKU: 920.448
There aren’t a lot of images available, but TFBTV Show Time had a look at it at IWA. Check the video here:
More information will be available at www.chiappausa.com.
Would you run the 92 Core as-is with iron sights, or would you take advantage of the angle eject design and mount an optic? In case you noticed the M-LOK slots, what accessories would you add to a lever action like this?
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@beobear how would you thread a suppressor if the mag tube went to the end of the barrel?
I think the whole setup is optimized for a few things. Suppressed is one of them. I like this a lot. Will be interested to see the price point on the shelf.
Will make a nice little brush gun for southern WT deer or hogs.
What does "is positioned as a practical field rifle rather than a collector or range piece" mean? I understand that it is not a collector piece. But not a range piece puzzles me. Does that mean the accuracy is so poor one would not use it for cowboy silhouette because at 200 meters it won't hit a ram no matter how hard one tries? I doubt anyone would use a lever action for a DCM shoot especially a .44 mag. And I am positive no one would attempt a 1,000 yard shot with a .44 mag even in a bolt action rifler with a 24" barrel. The mag might be a couple of rounds short for an effective 3-gun shoot. That about exhausts range uses for a rifle off the top f my head. I would hope it would be accurate enough for cowboy silhouette because if it is not, then it won't be much good for hunting either unless one hunts in brush so heavy that a 25 yard shot is long distance. Or is it strictly a home defense gun where semi-autos are verboten? If so, why not come out and say it?