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2331
$10,350.00

EXCEPTIONAL COLT LIGHTNING DELUXE PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 21600. Cal. 32-20. Rare Deluxe Colt medium framed rifle with 26″ oct bbl with Colt two line address and “32 Cal” stamped on the top surface, full length magazine, Beach combination front sight, professionally filled, likely by the factory, rear sight dovetail which perfectly matches the bbl contours, mounted with a Lyman Loop tang sight with windage micrometer. The blue receiver has the Rampant Colt stamped on its left side. Gun is made without sliding breech cover and has the safety mounted in the trigger bow. Very rare factory adjustable trigger. Gun is fitted with swirling honey gold walnut with checkered two piece forend and pistol grip stock with silver initial oval and crescent buttplate. The base of the pistol grip is also checkered. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 90-95% original bright blue with areas of moderate pitting near the muzzle, thinning on the sharp edges of the oct bbl and bottom of the magazine tube. Receiver retains 80% strong blue with some thinning on the carry points and raised areas, the balance turning to patina with light scattered pitting. Trigger bow and tang have areas of moderate pitting with blue turning to patina. Case colors on hammer are intact and faded. Buttplate is smooth brown with scattered light to moderate pitting. Wood is sound retaining most of its factory original finish with numerous light scratches and dings. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright with light scattered pitting. 4-33622 WD42 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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