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Lot 38: Colt Medium Frame Lightning Rifle Attributed to 101 Ranch

Antique Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle Attributed to Famed 101 Ranch with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 3, 2021

Lot 38: Colt Medium Frame Lightning Rifle Attributed to 101 Ranch

Antique Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle Attributed to Famed 101 Ranch with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 3, 2021

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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Antique Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle Attributed to Famed 101 Ranch with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Lightning
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 38-40 WCF
Barrel: 26 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3348
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 12
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Factory letter lists rifle with a 26 inch octagon barrel in .38 caliber, blue finish and wood stock when shipped to H.C. Squires, New York City on Apr. 24, 1891. Attributed 101 Ranch markings: "101" on receiver and 101 Ranch metal trinket on buttstock.

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