Guns International #: 100777464
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Guns International #: 100777464
Category - Colt Rifles - Antique
- Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State:
Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 47
Total Listings: 3287
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
VERY SELDOM SEEN COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION .44-40 OCTAGON RIFLE
Description: VERY SELDOM SEEN BURGESS LEVER ACTION .44-40 OCTAGON RIFLE, ONLY MADE 1883-1885 IN VERY LIMITED NUMBERS! In fact, Colt only made 2,556 octagon barreled Burgess rifles, The story goes that when Colt brought out this model Winchester produced prototype revolvers! An agreement was made that Colt would discontinue the lever action rifle line if Winchester would call off their proposed revolver manufacturing! Anyway, these excellent Colt lever actions are now very difficult to find and most saw very hard frontier service, so surviving examples are often in poor condition, this one is quite nice with excellent markings including the rampant colt on the left side of the frame and all barrel markings, serial number in the 3XXX range, fine aged blue barrel and mag mixing plum and brown, mostly gray receiver, original buckhorn rear sight with Rocky Mountain blade front sight, fine wood with good wood to metal fit and only the beginnings of a slight crack in the forend ahead of the sliding loading gate (this is a thin portion of the forend and is often heavily chipped and cracked with long slivers out in this area), fine action with lever spring only slightly weak, nice screws AND EXCELLENT SHARP BORE! This is really a fine example. SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Colt Model: Burgess Lever Action Rifle Serial Number: 3XXX Caliber Info: .44-40 Condition: fine Barrels: 25 1/2" OCT. |
Guns International #: 100777464
Guns International #: 100777464