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GENERAL => General Firearms Discussion => Topic started by: Classic12 on June 09, 2021, 09:22:20 AM

Title: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: Classic12 on June 09, 2021, 09:22:20 AM

A member of our shooting club showed up with this rifle on Tuesday rimfire

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Serial number indicates it may be a Lightning made in 1889 ?!

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Title: Re: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: Hammer Time on June 09, 2021, 09:34:22 AM

Wow - that's a beauty! How did it shoot?

Title: Re: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: larryflew on June 09, 2021, 12:36:16 PM

The plain Jane smooth cheaper wood version was one of the first 22's I got to shoot.  Was an uncles barn gun for rats etc so it was a bit grungy and rusty but shot great.

Title: Re: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: bang bang on June 09, 2021, 01:40:39 PM

yupper.... it looks like a lightening to me.

iirc, i would be careful/gentle on how you use it.  i think the guts were not so robust.  also make sure if you decide to shoot any ammo, its the correct ammo.

some guns way back then were made for 22 Longs or 22 Shorts.

and i havent seen one of those in many many many decades....

Title: Re: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: Classic12 on June 09, 2021, 03:21:41 PM

Quote from: Hammer Time on June 09, 2021, 09:34:22 AM

Wow - that's a beauty! How did it shoot?

I don’t know, I didn’t shoot it and only noticed it when the owner was done and packing it

However I insisted he thinks of me if he ever sells it

Title: Re: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: skin on June 09, 2021, 05:30:09 PM

 Neat and unique rifle.

Title: Re: Antique Colt .22 rifle
Post by: mrcabinet on June 11, 2021, 09:56:26 PM

That is awesome! I love old .22 rifles - there's just something about them that's so cool.