This exceptional Colt Lighting Slide Action Medium Frame Rifle was manufactured in 1890. This rifle has the standard Colt commercial blue finish on the barrel, 15-shot magazine, receiver and bolt. The loading gate, trigger and screws have a fire blue finish. The hammer and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The oil finished stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut with deep checkering on the forearm. The 26 inch round barrel has a 'Rocky Mountain' style front sight with nickel silver blade and a buckhorn, sporting style, rear sight. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." above 1883, 1885, 1886 and 1887 patent dates in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "44 Cal." is boldly stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The left side of the receiver is roll-stamped with a large Rampant Colt trademark. The serial number, "49426" is stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger. The rifle is fitted with special order, factory sling swivels on the stock and barrel.

Excellent. The rifle retains 98% plus of the bright original high polish blue and color casehardened finish. The barrel and magazine show little finish wear. The receiver has some very minor high point wear and a few very insignificant handling marks. The hammer retains 95% of the casehardened finish while 60% of the case colors remain on the buttplate. The barrel and receiver markings are excellent. The stock and forearm are in excellent condition with almost all of the original oil finish, sharp checkering and minimal handling and storage marks. This is an outstanding example of a Colt Lighting Slide-Action Medium Frame Rifle in exceptional condition.