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2246
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$4,312.50
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*FINE MEDIUM-FRAME COLT LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 42955. Cal. 44-40. 26″ rnd bbl, full mag, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, sporting rear. Usual bbl markings and “44 CAL” over chamber. Medium frame w/Rampant Colt logo on left side. Mounted w/select straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt and checkered two-piece forend. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue w/minor muzzle wear and a small ding about center of left side. Mag tube retains 75-80% orig blue w/a 9″ area of clean shallow oxidation blending w/silver patina. Receiver has 95% orig blue, thinning at sharp edges and a lightly cleaned area on left side below Rampant Colt. There are a few spots of minor surface oxidation. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors. Stock is sound w/minor nicks and dents w/orig finish that has slightly raised from heat. Forend is sound w/minor nicks and dings, nice sharp checkering and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp w/bright, shiny bore. 4-35687 BDT246 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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. |