User blog comment:AdvancedRookie/Activision hints at more frequent DLC and content variety/@comment-4286904-20120106182725/@comment-3348201-20120108033637

In real life, not really. Police and Military don't use them, as rate of fire and accuracy are better with a semi-auto or a bolt action. One could use a lever action for marksmanship(a.k.a target shooting) but it would need to be closer range. Most lever-actions are chambered in older rounds, and the amount of compensation for the bullet drop would be ridiculous.