Firearms
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 234
High Condition Antique Colt Lightning 44-40 Magazine Rifle
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for
$3,250
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 59998
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. (c. 1891)
Model: Lightning Magazine Medium Frame
Caliber: 44-40 WCF
Barrel length: 26 in.
OAL: 43 in.
Condition: Very Good-Antique; wood stock & pump grip have light wear & handling marks for age (likely restained); barrel, magazine tube & receiver retain approx. 80% of blue finish w/ some gray/brown patina coming through; light rust/pitting; buttplate is mostly gray; bore is good & bright w/ strong rifling; few spots of pitting in the bore; mechanically excellent; strong action
Includes: buckhorn rear sight; German silver blade front sight
Provenance: A Dripping Springs, Texas Estate.
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