COLT MEDIUM FRAME LIGHTNING SLIDE ACTION MAGAZINE

RIFLE. Cal. 44-40. S# 18326. Mfg. 1886. Fit with a standard 26" round bbl with dovetailed Rocky Mountain silver blade front sight, elevator adjustable sporting rear sight, 44 CAL marking, & standard 1st type Hartford bbl address with only the 1883 patent date. Standard frame without sliding breech cover. Point pattern checkered forearm. Smooth straight grip walnut butt with smooth steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Overall very good. Bbl & mag tube retain 40% of the original blue with the balance blending with a brown patina and light muzzle wear. The frame retains 30% of the original blue with a blended brown patina and scattered light handling marks. The forearm is good with some light hand wear. The butt has a couple of chips along the lower tang and has been sanded. The buttplate is proud of the butt at the toe. Bore is good with some light frosting, strong rifling, and some scattered pitts. (01-29869/ZAL) ANTIQUE $3000-5000