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Colt Lightning Slide-action rifle 38-40 circa 1898 Guns International #: 101031675 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Colt Rifles - Lightning - Colt Rifles - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: CAALEX Company: Classic Arms & Archery Member Since: 9/16/14 First Name: Online Last Name: Sales State: Kentucky Zip: 40503 Country: United States Phone: (859) 278-8370 Fax: (859) 278-1759 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 97 Total Number of Listings: 3538 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: AmEx, Discover, Master Card, Visa, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check (item held until check cleared) Description: This innovate rifle was designed by Dr. William H. Elliot, a dentist by trade who, as a hobby and side job, liked to tinker with things. Over the course of his lifetime, he came up with 130+ inventions. Since he lived in Ilion, NY, he often walked down to Remington and showed them his interesting new designs. When they didn't bite on this design, he sent a letter to Colt who loved it. Colt produced small, medium, and large-framed versions of this rifle in various calibers. This particular medium-framed rifle in .38-40 is in immaculate condition considering its age. The rifle retains approximately 95% of its original bluing with only high-edge wear on the barrel flats. There is a small ding near the muzzle that does not affect the crown or bore. The receiver retains about 85% of its original Carbona blue, which is still very iridescent. The bore is very bright with no signs of pitting and strong lands and grooves.The finish on the butt stock appears to be original, but cleaned long ago and no finish has been added. All items are also available for sale in our brick & mortar store and are subject to prior sale. Think long, think wrong. We are always buying unique and collectible single firearms and collections. Please give us a call at 859-278-8370 to discuss what you have available. We also offer free appraisals and guarantee TOP DOLLAR PAID for your unique and collectible firearms. Payment On firearms, we typically only accept credit cards or money orders/cashier's checks. Sale prices reflect a 3% cash/money order discount. This discount is not valid for credit card purchases. Add 3% to the total cost for such purchases. Any purchases made in the state of Kentucky incur a 6% sales tax. Shipping We ship firearms via UPS. They must be sent to an FFL. Hand guns must travel via Air, whilst long guns and other items can go via Ground. Non-firearm accessories, such as magazines, can be shipped via USPS Priority Mail at the customer's request. We provide tracking numbers with all of our transactions. If you'd like a shipping estimate, please contact us through the and provide, at the very least, a ZIP code as to where the item would be sent. If paying by credit card, store policy is to ship to the billing address of the card. If paying by Money Order, we can ship to wherever it's legal. The exception is, obviously, serialized items. Legal Policy We can only ship items to areas in which they are legal. If you live in a more restrictive area, please check your local laws before or buying. We are, for the most part, willing to ship to the 50 states as long as it's legal. We may require proof of legality before proceeding with a transaction that is exempt from a normal law. Please only submit an offer if you are legal to own this item. Serialized items must be transferred through an FFL. We do accept C&R's on any applicable items. You may have to pay your FFL a fee, which is not covered by this . You are responsible to know and follow all laws (including shipping) in purchasing such items in your state. Visit these sites below to verify the laws in your area: ATF NRA ILA NFA Information Some items are regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). This includes, but is not limited to, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and suppressors. Please check with your local and state municipalities for any further regulatory requirements. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make sure they comply with all NFA rules and applicable laws. Such items MUST be transferred to a Class 3 FFL via a Form 3, and then transferred to you via a Form 4 from your local Class 3 dealer. The process of getting a Form 3 approved by the BATFE takes on average 6-8 weeks. Your patience is appreciated. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Colt Model: Lightning Serial Number: 83673 Caliber Info: .38-40 Condition: Used Manufacture Date: 1898