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Colt Lightning .32-20 SN: 77316

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,300.00 USD
Colt Lightning .32-20 SN: 77316
'Medium Frame' Antique American made slide action repeating rifle, manufactured circa 1895. Features tapered 26" octagon barrel, dovetailed German silver blade front sight, elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sporting sight, full length tube magazine, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, steel frame, two-piece hand checkered walnut slide handle and smooth straight grip shoulder stock with crescent metal buttplate. Faint Rampant Colt on left side of receiver. Bore is fair condition, dark & pitted grooves with strong rifling. The original high polished blued finish is now almost completely turned to brown, some mottled dark gray or black color on barrel and on receiver, edge losses and some patina throughout. Small impact dents on top of bolt & bottom of receiver. Pump handle is fair condition, very dark colored, checkering showing smoothing due to handling, some damage visible at front where handle panel meets the metal underneath. Stock is good solid condition, appears sanded, oil staining next to receiver, shows shrinkage at tang & toe, fair fit to metal. Caliber and serial number markings are sharp, barrel address is faint. Hammer does not stay on full cock, drops to half cock when cycling action. Action a bit stiff. Condition is NRA Fair (needs repair) *** Antique Firearm ***