*SCARCE DELUXE COLT SMALL FRAME LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE DELUXE COLT SMALL FRAME LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 89084. Cal. 22. Late production rifle with 24″ tapered oct bbl, Lyman ivory bead front sight, lead blank in rear seat and a locking Lyman tang sight. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt roll marking. Mounted with very nicely figured streaky claro walnut with single fluted, 1-pc checkered forearm and checkered serpentine grip buttstock with checkered grip cap and rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was made near the end of production, within the last 1,000 small frame rifles made. They were in production until about 1904. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 98-99% glossy orig factory blue with faint muzzle edge wear, some minor candy striping on frame with very light sharp edge wear and a small area of flaking on right side; wood is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Deluxe small bore Lightning rifles in high orig finish are a great rarity. 4-44529 JR426 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2159	$16,100.00	SCARCE DELUXE COLT SMALL FRAME LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 89084. Cal. 22. Late production rifle with 24″ tapered oct bbl, Lyman ivory bead front sight, lead blank in rear seat and a locking Lyman tang sight. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt roll marking. Mounted with very nicely figured streaky claro walnut with single fluted, 1-pc checkered forearm and checkered serpentine grip buttstock with checkered grip cap and rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was made near the end of production, within the last 1,000 small frame rifles made. They were in production until about 1904. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 98-99% glossy orig factory blue with faint muzzle edge wear, some minor candy striping on frame with very light sharp edge wear and a small area of flaking on right side; wood is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Deluxe small bore Lightning rifles in high orig finish are a great rarity. 4-44529 JR426 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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