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Factory Engraved Colt Lightning Rifle Austin Texas

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Factory Engraved Colt Lightning Rifle Austin Texas
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Factory Engraved & Austin Texas Shipped Colt Lightning Small Frame Rifle. Early three digit serial number 243 factory engraved Colt Lightning rifle with the equally as hard to find half nickel and half blue finish. All features being confirmed by the factory letter. The engraving has been attributed to Cuno Helfricht. This rifle shipped to J.C. Petmecky on January 10, 1888 could quite possibly and is believed to be the first documented factory engraved Lightning and is also the only known Factory engraved Lightning shipped to Texas at this time. Only approximately 125 Lightnings were factory engraved. Overall this rifle shows around 50% original nickel finish with pitting showing on the right panel of the frame. The barrel is sharp and shows around 25% original blue, mostly in protected areas.