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Offline Classic12

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1889 Colt Lightning .22
« on: May 01, 2022, 05:40:44 AM »
If you have a shooting buddy who has a nice gun you covet, never hesitate to tell him that if he thinks of selling, he thinks of you.

In June last year such a buddy brought a Colt Lightning in .22 caliber (short and long I was told ?) to the range. I liked it a lot so I naturally told him to think of me if he ever wanted to sell it.

https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=115836

He called me recently willing to sell at the same price he acquired it from a friend of his, $600. I picked it up yesterday.





























Serial number dates it to 1889, 133 years young



Straight to the 50 m range, it functioned flawlessly with Swiss vintage .22 short from the Thun arsenal





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Offline bang bang

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Re: 1889 Colt Lightning .22
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2022, 05:55:43 PM »
OMG,.... cops need to be called on you - you stole that gun. O0

and you have a great friend too..

i wanted one in 22LR, but never was able to see/find one...but the price would have been out of my wallet range back then.

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Offline Trout Whisperer

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Re: 1889 Colt Lightning .22
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2022, 06:15:26 PM »
That is a work of art!
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Offline Claymore504

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Re: 1889 Colt Lightning .22
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2022, 08:15:25 AM »
Wow, thanks for sharing. Such a beautiful rifle and looks like it shoots great.
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