RARE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT COLT MEDIUM FRAME LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT COLT MEDIUM FRAME LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN SFP9 & 82974. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Rare early San Francisco P.D. Lightning, one of 401 made especially for the San Francisco P.D. and so marked on the lower tang “S.F.P.9”. It has 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and Colt semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has usual 2-line markings above the rear sight and caliber marking over chamber area. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt marking. Rifle is made without manual safety having only the safety notch in the hammer. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with 2-pc sgl fluted forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of the upper & lower tangs, under the wood are marked with the rifle SN “82974”. Last four digits of matching SN are stamped on front face of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. The San Francisco Police Order was completed in June 1898. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong, orig factory blue with light muzzle edge wear and a couple of small nicks on magazine tube; receiver retains about 96% glossy orig blue with several small scratches on left side of receiver and a couple on right side with some fine surface etching over receiver ring; top & bottom tangs retain glossy bright blue with a small scratch on each and a spot of light surface rust on bottom tang; buttplate retains about 60% strong orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; wood is sound with a few light nicks, scratches & bruises, especially on forearm and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-46141 JR496 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2240	$6,325.00	RARE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT COLT MEDIUM FRAME LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN SFP9 & 82974. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Rare early San Francisco P.D. Lightning, one of 401 made especially for the San Francisco P.D. and so marked on the lower tang “S.F.P.9”. It has 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and Colt semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has usual 2-line markings above the rear sight and caliber marking over chamber area. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt marking. Rifle is made without manual safety having only the safety notch in the hammer. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with 2-pc sgl fluted forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of the upper & lower tangs, under the wood are marked with the rifle SN “82974”. Last four digits of matching SN are stamped on front face of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. The San Francisco Police Order was completed in June 1898. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong, orig factory blue with light muzzle edge wear and a couple of small nicks on magazine tube; receiver retains about 96% glossy orig blue with several small scratches on left side of receiver and a couple on right side with some fine surface etching over receiver ring; top & bottom tangs retain glossy bright blue with a small scratch on each and a spot of light surface rust on bottom tang; buttplate retains about 60% strong orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; wood is sound with a few light nicks, scratches & bruises, especially on forearm and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-46141 JR496 (5,000-8,000) 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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