![]() ![]() Though they couldn’t relate it at the time, the reason was that POF had plans for using that magazine in this new platform. Unlike most lever actions, the Tombstone feeds from detachable magazines, the same used by the POF Phoenix pistol. “When we released the Phoenix,” said Selting, “many buyers wanted to know why we didn’t use an available magazine.” ![]() ![]() A 20-round magazine comes standard with the Tombstone unless local laws restrict buyers to the 10-round version. Spares are available for order at pof-usa.com. They’re available in 10-, 20- and 35-round varieties. Translation? These magazines are reliable. (It’s the same magazine that is used to feed the Phoenix 9mm semiauto pistol.) These magazines function using a single-feed, double-stack layout with a curved body for the natural stacking of rounds. What’s different is that, unlike other lever-action rifles, the Tombstone feeds from a proprietary detachable magazine. On the return stroke, the bolt lifts a cartridge to position it for feeding into the chamber. For example, as the bolt moves rearward with the downstroke of the lever, the exposed hammer is cocked. Many of the key features are familiar to other leverguns, as well. The Tombstone’s action is a new piece of engineering, though, and it is unique to POF. The bolt contains the firing pin within, an external extractor and a groove that allows the fixed ejector to pass through. As with Magpul’s other stocks, the SGA includes 1¼-inch (thread-type) sling attachment points molded into both sides of the stock, convenience for both right- and left-handed shooters. Admittedly, recoil mitigation isn’t a serious concern when shooting a 9mm carbine, but it made evaluating the Tombstone more pleasant. The recoil pad was designed to be comfortable and absorb recoil, too. The comb and length-of-pull (LOP) adjustments allow the user to fit the gun to the shooter and optical system, which has different ergonomics for sighting than a bolt-action rifle or AR-15. In my opinion, Magpul’s SGA stock offered these classic American shotguns a level of versatility not found with other polymer stocks. The accessory list began with a Magpul SGA stock, which was developed for the Mossberg 500/590/590A1 and Remington 870 12-gauge shotguns. As the lever is pulled down, the linkage unlocks the bolt and pulls it rearward. × Removing the Tombstone’s side plates exposes the unique linkage assembly. POF was already building guns with those features, so why not create a lever-action with the most desirable accessories already in place?” “The inspiration came from custom lever-guns that could be outfitted with modern features such as M-Lok forearms, rails, modern stocks and threaded muzzles. “We wanted to do something radically different,” Selting said. What I didn’t anticipate was learning just how much thought and engineering went into the development and release of this model. He confirmed what I suspected the Tombstone was POF’s attempt to go outside of the company’s current audience and create a gun that would broaden the brand’s footprint. I spoke with Jeremy Selting, Patriot Ordnance Factory’s vice president of sales and marketing. (Photo by Mark Fingar) Built to Blast, Built to Last The stock with rubber pad only weighs 11/2 pounds. The Magpul SGA stock offers a flush sling mount on both sides. In fact, it may be a little ahead of its time. It looks more like the result of a tryst between a Winchester 92 and the 9mm POF Phoenix, but if you look a little closer, you’ll realize that the Tombstone is a gun that can stand alone. Where’s the wood? Where’s the bluing or color-case hardening? The image of a traditional Winchester or Henry hardly applies to the Tombstone. While that gun wasn’t much of a reach for a company that made its name inventing ARs and AR components, the Tombstone levergun is a radical departure for POF-USA.īoiled down to the most basic term, the Tombstone is a “lever-action rifle.” However, that assessment seems out of place at first glance. Perhaps it started in 2022 with the release of the Phoenix 9mm semiautomatic pistol. Most shooters are familiar with Patriot Ordnance Factory’s (POF) extensive line of clever “AR-ish” rifles and pistols, but the Arizona-based company has stepped out of the “Black Gun” box. ![]()
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