RARE COLT LIGHTNING BABY PUMP ACTION CARBINE.

RARE COLT LIGHTNING BABY PUMP ACTION CARBINE. SN 57789. Cal. 44 WCF. Nickel plated Baby carbine with 20″ bbl stamped with the Colt two line address and “44 Cal”, full magazine, Baker square base front sight and Colt reverse mounted carbine ladder rear sight. It is made with sliding breech cover and without safety and has a staple with saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. Rampant Colt is stamped on the left side of the nickel plated receiver. Mounted in straight grain American walnut with checkered two piece forend and uncheckered straight grip stock with nickel plated carbine buttplate. 6 lbs 2.3 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube retain 65-70% blue finish turning to brown patina with light to moderate pitting. Receiver retains 70% bright nickel finish with flaking to the right side of the receiver, trigger bow and carry points. Hammer retains 75% nickel plating with flaking to the right side. Carbine butt retains 90% of its bright nickel finish with some thinning at the contact points. Wood is sound with the exception of two small hairlines originating from the head of the stock on the left side. Forend and buttstock retain a generous amount of original factory finish. Numerous light to moderate handling marks throughout, one repaired knothole appears near the nose of the comb. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright with moderate pitting forward of the chamber. 4-32645 WD45 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2333	$4,600.00	RARE COLT LIGHTNING BABY PUMP ACTION CARBINE. SN 57789. Cal. 44 WCF. Nickel plated Baby carbine with 20″ bbl stamped with the Colt two line address and “44 Cal”, full magazine, Baker square base front sight and Colt reverse mounted carbine ladder rear sight. It is made with sliding breech cover and without safety and has a staple with saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. Rampant Colt is stamped on the left side of the nickel plated receiver. Mounted in straight grain American walnut with checkered two piece forend and uncheckered straight grip stock with nickel plated carbine buttplate. 6 lbs 2.3 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube retain 65-70% blue finish turning to brown patina with light to moderate pitting. Receiver retains 70% bright nickel finish with flaking to the right side of the receiver, trigger bow and carry points. Hammer retains 75% nickel plating with flaking to the right side. Carbine butt retains 90% of its bright nickel finish with some thinning at the contact points. Wood is sound with the exception of two small hairlines originating from the head of the stock on the left side. Forend and buttstock retain a generous amount of original factory finish. Numerous light to moderate handling marks throughout, one repaired knothole appears near the nose of the comb. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright with moderate pitting forward of the chamber. 4-32645 WD45 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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