Colt Lightning 32-20 WIN Slide-Action Rifle 1886

The Colt Lightning was a slide-action (pump-action) rifle manufactured by Colt from 1884 until 1904. This example is from 1886. 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. It is however reported to have been used by American forces in the Spanish-American War, most likely as privately purchased weapons. Metal finish is worn over the rifle and you'll see some spotting and pitting. The Colt logo is still faintly visible on the left side of the receiver. A collectable rifle still functional.