This model is one of approximately 3,810 made between 1883-1885 and represents Colt's only attempt to compete with Winchester for the lever action rifle market, which was booming due to westward expansion in North America. It features a Beach folding combination front sight and an adjustable semi-buckhorn sporting rear sight. The top barrel flat is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A./+PAT. JAN. 7. 73. OCT. 19. 75.APR. 1. 79. DEC.7.80. DEC. 13. 81. JAN. 3. 82.+" with the serial number on the lower tang just behind the trigger. The Rampant Colt is marked on the left side of the receiver. The rifle was finished blue with a casehardened hammer and lever. It has a full length 15-round tubular magazine and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel end cap and crescent buttplate with buttstock compartment (empty).

Good, showing the look of a well-used frontier working gun. The rifle has a smooth even brown patina overall with a few traces of the original finish. The revarnished wood is also good with very flaked patches of varnish, some minor scratches, and a few small pressure marks. Mechanically excellent with clear markings.