It's odd that the lever actioned rifles didn't catch on more in areas where ranching is done by horseback or hunting medium size game in the thick scrub brush. I suppose by the time the lever actioned rifles were introduced to the rest of the world, bolt actions were catching their stride and chambered for more efficient and higher pressure cartridges capable of better accuracy, especially at longer ranges.

Hard to beat a nice compact lever rifle for hunting by horseback with the rifle in the scabbard.