Colt Deluxe Lightning Rifle (C13259)

Colt Deluxe Lightning Rifle. Extremely rare deluxe Colt Lightning rifle made in 1897. Small frame deluxe gun with case hardened frame. This gun is in very fine condition with 95% of the original blue. Bright case colors remain on the frame. Wood is very fine with good sharp checkering. Bore has strong rifling with spots of light pitting. Overall a 7 out of 10 on the bore. Deluxe Lightning rifles are very rare guns. Having a case hardened deluxe gun is very rare especially in very fine condition. This gun comes with a factory letter confirming all features. It was shipped to Montgomery Ward in Chicago, II.