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Antique Colt Medium-Frame Lightning Saddle-Ring Carbine

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Antique Colt Medium-Frame Lightning Saddle-Ring Carbine
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Antique Colt Medium-Frame Lightning Saddle-Ring Carbine, #40120, .44-40 CF cal., 20'' round barrel, block-blade front and dovetailed flip-up leaf rear sights, marked with maker's name, address and 1883-85-86-87 patent dates on top, and ''44 Cal.'' at left breech; tube magazine retained by a muzzle band, has sling ring below and checkered walnut sliding forearm; receiver with integral loop trigger guard marked ''40120'' at bottom tang has right-side loading port, top sliding ejection port, left-side ''Rampant Colt'' logo, sling ring and stud; oil-stained walnut buttstock has curved steel carbine buttplate and sling ring at belly. Mfg'd ca. 1888. Condition is near excellent as professionally refinished. Rampant Colt logo is light and there are a couple of miniscule marks under the finish at left, a tiny ding at front of mag tube, wear at lower tang and buttplate with scratched ''AWT'' initials, and brilliant hammer case colors. Forearm with sharp checkering, buttstock with chip repair where it joins the frame, minor marks but sound and smooth retaining most original finish. Action is strong and smooth; bore is bright with sharp rifling. Est.: $2,500-$3,500. (Antique)