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Nice Colt Medium Frame Lightning Saddle Ring Carbine

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Nice Colt Medium Frame Lightning Saddle Ring Carbine
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serial #76489, 44-40, 20'' round barrel with full magazine and a bright near excellent bore showing a little sparse oxidation speckling and otherwise crisp rifling throughout. The barrel and magazine tube of this attractive 1895-made carbine retain about 85% original blue with scattered toning to a medium gray-brown patina under bright light, some old dings and mild freckling. The front barrel band shows restored bright blue with some edge wear while the magazine cap and rear sight retain fine original bright blue and the barrel markings remain crisp. The action has been very nicely restored retaining about 98% lovely vibrant case-hardened colors while the small parts show nice fire blue. The Rampant Colt on the left side of the action has been reapplied and is not quite as detailed as the original would be while the lower tang and inside left-side of upper tang bear the proper original serial number and are matching. The smooth walnut buttstock and forend remain in very good plus to about very fine condition with strong oil finish, some scattered light dings and handling marks. The buttstock and buttplate are numbered ''6461'', the saddle ring and correct sights are intact and the action seems to function well mechanically. The included factory letter indicates the carbine shipped as-described on January 11, 1895 to Hartley & Graham of New York City in a five-gun shipment. This is a lovely gun in desirable 44 chambering. (13D11523-24) {ANTIQUE} [Jim Thrash Collection] (3500/5000)