Manufactured circa 1883 to 1885, this is the only lever action firearm made in any quantity in Colt's history with a total production of only 6,403 long arms (3,810 rifles and 2,593 carbines). This particular carbine is the standard weight version as opposed to the baby carbine. Colt manufactured 1,621 standard carbines. Features a 20 inch barrel, full length magazine tube, blade front and folding ladder rear sights, two-line address/patent dates barrel marking, Rampant Colt and saddle ring on the left side of the receiver, and carbine stock with carbine buttplate with compartment holding a three piece cleaning rod. The hammer is casehardened, the trigger is niter blue, and the remaining surfaces are plated in nickel.

Fine, with a classic been there, done that appearance, retaining 40% period, possibly factory nickel plating with the balance a even tone gray patina from being exposed to a harsh environment. The wood is also fine, wearing its imperfections with pride. Mechanically excellent. A scarce Colt-Burgess Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine that was well used but well maintained. A great example of a Colt working gun, this carbine certainly has the look of cutting its teeth on the cold harsh frontier of the American West.