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Colt Lightning Rifle "S.F.P." Marked .44-40

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Colt Lightning Rifle  S.F.P.  Marked .44-40
SN: 83177 'Medium Frame' Antique American made slide action repeating rifle, manufactured circa 1898. Features 26" round barrel, dovetailed German silver bladed front sight, elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sporting sight, full length tube magazine, smooth trigger, case hardened hammer with knurled spur, steel frame, two-piece smooth walnut slide handle and smooth straight grip shoulder stock with crescent metal buttplate. Bore is very good condition. Retains approx 95% original blued finish, with bright niter blue color on screw heads & loading gate & trigger, some scratches & scrapes, edge losses at muzzle. Case color hammer is very good. Pump handle is very good condition, varnished, with dents & scratches. Stock is very good condition, with dents. Rampant Colt logo on left side of receiver is crisp. Factory marked "SFP 77" on lower tang. Includes collection of documents related to this rifle and to the San Francisco Police Dept, such as SFPD property tag, Colt factory letter confirming factory marking and other details, another Colt letter detailing shipment of 400 of these rifles numbered 1 thru 400 to the SFPD, and various newspaper clippings (or photocopies) related to police activities and personnel records of this era. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm *** [From the Jim Sigmon Collection]