Advantage of lever action rifle over a bolt action?

There is none

You can be John Wayneish

Usually shorter length which makes it more mobile

Don't have to take your eyes off the sights to chamber a new round

Pretty cool and historic

You can not play like the Rifleman with a bolt action

Your hand natural comes back to a firing position?

Other than that, nothing.

Gotta think there's a reason modern military at the turn of the century issued bolt actions instead of lever actions.

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You can fire a follow up shot(s) faster.

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And easier to carry through the woods

Wouldn't have to lift up rifle to recycle

Way cooler looking.
Can pretend to be a cowboy.
Actually rapid fire, ala: The Rifleman, which is much faster than the bolt action

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Some lever actions have a higher bullet capacity?

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Pretty much all of them do.

Faster.
Better lines / prettier.
Historic.
Often chambered in the same caliber as one's sidearm.

I have to wear boots and chew tobacco when I take my lever action to the woods.