^Lot 4314 COLT LARGE FRAME LIGHTNING SLIDE ACTION EXPRESS

RIFLE. Cal. 45-85-285. S# 5282. Bbl. 28" octagon. German silver blade rocky mountain front sight w/ sporting rear sight. Full length mag. 2 piece checkered walnut slide handle. Straight grip walnut stock w/ crescent steel buttplate. Mfg. 1891. A total of 6496 large framed rifles were mfg. 1887-94. CONDITION: metal has faded to a smooth brown. Forearm shows heavy finish & checkering wear w/ scattered dents & marks. Stock shows dents & handling marks w/ chips on both sides of top tang, small crack extending from lower tang & added wood repair at toe. Sound action. Bore is dark w/ a frosted appearance & light pitting retaining intact rifling. (01-23417/DS). ANTIQUE. $2250-3500.