Guns International #: 100778858
Seller's Inventory #: A-497
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Guns International #: 100778858
Category - Colt Rifles - Antique
- Colt Rifles - Lightning
Seller's Information
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Seller: Digr4G
Company: MOUNTAINEER ENTERPRISES Member Since: 3/7/08
First Name: Dick
State:
New York
Country: United States
Phone: 607-729-2712
Total Listings: 481
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Bank Check, MO, Personal Check
COLT 1877 "LIGHTNING" MEDIUM FRAME SRC - CAL. .44
Description: Colt 1877 "Lightning" Medium Frame Carbine - Cal. .44 - 20" Bbl - SN 78138 (1895). Bore is VG+ to about excellent - bright with sharp rifling but shows some mild roughness - action is excellent with perfect feeding, extraction, and ejection. Metal is excellent overall with no pitting or corrosion - some very light surface rust in a few spots on the upper barrel, band, and magazine tube and on the steel buttplate - sharp markings and rampant colt logo. Barrel and magazine tube retain about 80%+ blue with some thinning - receiver about 70% blue with mild thinning - trigger guard and slide extension about 40% blue with the balance drifted to a gray patina. Wood is excellent and undamaged with no splits or gouges and shows only minor scuffs and dings from normal handling - also has what appears to be "10457" very lightly scratched on right side and very difficult to see - retains about 90% + finish overall. A very crisp and all original early medium frame Colt "Lightning" in the scarce carbine version and the desirable .44 caliber in Fine + to near Excellent condition - an outstanding collectible and investment item. SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: COLT Model: 1877 "LIGHTNING" CARBINE Caliber Info: .44 |
Guns International #: 100778858
Seller's Inventory #: A-497
Guns International #: 100778858
Seller's Inventory #: A-497