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Lot 7: Two Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifles

Two Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 27, 2009

Lot 7: Two Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifles

Two Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 27, 2009

Estimated Price: $800 - $1,200
Price Realized:
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A) Colt Lightning Slide Action Medium Frame Rifle

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Lightning
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32
Barrel: 26 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 701
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 5
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.

Description:

Manufactured in 1900. Standard top barrel two line Colt address/patent dates, blade front sight with silver color on top of blade and buckhorn style rear sight. Light oxidation with some minor pin point pitting on the barrel. The frame is missing a slide gate on the right side, gate on the left side and two drilled holes on each side are unfilled. Checkered forearm with a sliver of wood missing and a moderate 3" crack on the left side. The stock has a small unfilled drilled hole on the bottom with minor dents and scratches. There is a sliver of wood missing from the front right side of the stock.

B) Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Lightning
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32
Barrel: 26 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 701
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 5
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Manufactured in 1900 with standard top barrel two line address/patent dates with blade front and buckhorn style notch rear sights. Minor pin prick pitting on both sides of the frame with one hole on each side unfilled. The barrel and rear sight have minor pin point pitting with a nice two piece checkered forearm. The left side of the stock has a large refinished chip with a see-through bolt attached and the right side has minor dents and a small 1 1/2" crack near the frame. The stock is loose with minor scratches.

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