Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this pump-action rifle today for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt Lightning Magazine Rifle - Medium Frame (CLMR)!
The left side of the receiver is hand-scribed with the inscription: “CITY MARSHAL R.L. HOOKER / RED OAK II MO.,” honoring Marshal Ralph L. Hooker, a distinguished lawman of the American Old West. Serving as a U.S. Marshal during a time when justice was hard-won and lawmen faced daily threats from outlaws and rustlers, Hooker became known for his candid and often gritty accounts of life on the frontier. His memoir, Guns and Badges: Memoirs of an Old West Lawman, offers a rare, firsthand perspective on the trials, courage, and character required to uphold the law during one of America's most turbulent eras. This item will also include a copy of Hooker's memoir, providing historical context and personal insight into the life and legacy of a true frontier marshal.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Lightning - Medium Frame (CLMR)
Serial: 1092
Date of Manufacture: 1884
Caliber: .38-40 WCF
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Dovetailed Blade Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Straight Grip Stock
Action: Pump-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver has been hand-scribed “CITY MARSHAL R.L. HOOKER / RED OAK II MO.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Lightning Carbine or Colt Lightning Rifle was a slide-action (pump-action) rifle manufactured by Colt from 1884 until 1904 and was originally chambered in .44-40 caliber. Colt eventually made the Lightning Rifle in three different frame sizes, to accommodate a wide range of cartridges, from .22 Short caliber and .38-40 to .50-95 Express. Its profile resembles the pump-action rimfire rifles made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Remington Arms. The Lightning saw use as a sporting arm in America and was adopted for use by the San Francisco Police Department, but was never as popular or as reliable as the various lever-action rifles of its day.
Model: Lightning - Medium Frame (CLMR)
Serial: 1092
Date of Manufacture: 1884
Caliber: .38-40 WCF
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Dovetailed Blade Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Straight Grip Stock
Action: Pump-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver has been hand-scribed “CITY MARSHAL R.L. HOOKER / RED OAK II MO.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Lightning Carbine or Colt Lightning Rifle was a slide-action (pump-action) rifle manufactured by Colt from 1884 until 1904 and was originally chambered in .44-40 caliber. Colt eventually made the Lightning Rifle in three different frame sizes, to accommodate a wide range of cartridges, from .22 Short caliber and .38-40 to .50-95 Express. Its profile resembles the pump-action rimfire rifles made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Remington Arms. The Lightning saw use as a sporting arm in America and was adopted for use by the San Francisco Police Department, but was never as popular or as reliable as the various lever-action rifles of its day.
The medium-frame Colt Lightning Magazine Rifle was manufactured between 1884 and 1902. It was the first slide-action rifle offered by Colt. Colt records indicate approximately 90,000 were produced in .32-20, .38-40, and .44-40 as a companion arm to the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Two versions were offered: a rifle with a 26-inch barrel and 15-round magazine, and a carbine with a 20-inch barrel and 12-round magazine. Despite its short history, the reliable and fast pump-action Colt Lightning rifle proved to be a respectable challenger to the lever-action rifles of the time. When the Lightning was discontinued, Colt had turned to developing a semi-automatic handgun. Today, the Lightning is a gun collection must-have for fans of Colt, vintage rifles, and firearms innovation.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the book Guns and Badges: Memoirs of an Old West Lawman by Ralph L. Hooker, shown in the photo above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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