Summary
Colt Lightning Medium Frame magazine rifle, cal. .44 in., rifled barrel 482 mm (19 inch) long.
Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut. Serial number 70275, 1893.
Physical Description
Tube magazine under barrel holds 12 cartridges, load through gate on right hand side of frame. Wooden grip under barrel operates slide (trombone action) to load and eject.
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Donation from Mr Bagnall
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Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, 1893
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Stamped on barrell: "COLT'S PT. FA. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U. S. A. PATENTED MAY 29 SEPT. 18. 83. MAY 28. 85 JUNE 16. 86. FEB. 22. 8.7 0.44 CAL."
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