EARLY COLT LIGHTNING 1ST MODEL .44-40 CAL. RIFLE CIRCA 1885 WITH SAN FRANCISCO LTTR. Guns International #: 100533054 Seller's Inventory #: 25618 Category: Colt Rifles - Antique - Colt Rifles Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: David Condon, Inc. Company: David Condon, Inc. Member Since: 9/24/08 First Name: Britton Last Name: Condon State: Virginia Zip: 20118 Country: United States Phone: (540) 687-5642 Fax: (540) 687-5649 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 623 Total Number of Listings: 9074 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 5 days Payment Types Accepted: amex, visa, mastercard and check Description: EARLY COLT LIGHTNING 1ST MODEL .44-40 CAL. RIFLE CIRCA 1885 WITH SAN FRANCISCO LTTR. 26” octagon barrel with full length magazine tube. 100% original and fine plus overall. Serial number in the 4,xxx range. 30% plus original blue evenly mixed with plum patina. Walnut stock with checkered slide forend with the original nicely patinated finish. Working order and very nice bore with sharp rifling. Very hard to find configuration in a Lightning rifle as most of the later .44-40 production were round barrels. With factory letter stating that it was shipped to the firm of Baker & Hamilton, San Francisco, CA. on August 5th, 1885. SOLD Antique: Yes |