RARE COLT LARGE FRAME “BIG 50” LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

RARE COLT LARGE FRAME “BIG 50” LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 1969. Cal. 50-95-Ex. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top flat of bbl has usual 2-line address with caliber marking on left top flat over chamber area. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt logo and is made without manual safety, utilizing only the safety notch in the hammer. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with checkered dbl-schnable, 2-pc forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Matching SN is found on front face of buttstock under the metal and inside the buttplate. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching SNs. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 6,496 large frame Lightning rifles produced in the period 1887 to 1894 in both rnd & oct bbl rifles, plus standard & baby carbines, in a variety of calibers from 38-56 to 50-95. The 50-95 chamberings are by far the most rare with few known today. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a fine, even plummy brown patina over the top; magazine tube retains about 95% strong blue; receiver retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with several light, fine scratches with candy striping on both sides and light flaking over top edges; trigger guard & floorplate retain most of their bright orig blue with some minor flaking; hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the buttplate 10-20% blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and a couple of chips out of the forearm and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-46896 JR314 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1361	$11,500.00	RARE COLT LARGE FRAME “BIG 50” LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 1969. Cal. 50-95-Ex. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top flat of bbl has usual 2-line address with caliber marking on left top flat over chamber area. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt logo and is made without manual safety, utilizing only the safety notch in the hammer. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with checkered dbl-schnable, 2-pc forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Matching SN is found on front face of buttstock under the metal and inside the buttplate. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching SNs. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 6,496 large frame Lightning rifles produced in the period 1887 to 1894 in both rnd & oct bbl rifles, plus standard & baby carbines, in a variety of calibers from 38-56 to 50-95. The 50-95 chamberings are by far the most rare with few known today. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a fine, even plummy brown patina over the top; magazine tube retains about 95% strong blue; receiver retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with several light, fine scratches with candy striping on both sides and light flaking over top edges; trigger guard & floorplate retain most of their bright orig blue with some minor flaking; hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the buttplate 10-20% blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and a couple of chips out of the forearm and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-46896 JR314 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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