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LOT 125
Excellent San Francisco Police Marked Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle - Serial
no. S.F.P.298, 44-40 cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1898. The San Francisco Police Department purchased 401 Lightning
rifles in 1898. These rifles were specially marked and serial numbered with special serial numbers on the lower tangs. The actual production serial numbers range from 82088-83998 and are stamped beneath the stock (“83398” on this example). The other markings are standard. It is equipped with a German silver blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, outline carving on the forearm, and smooth rifle buttstock. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus bright original blue finish with thinning on the balance and some original blue mixed with brown and gray patinas on the buttplate. Vivid original case colors remain on the hammer. The wood is also excellent with a couple moderate dings on the forearm, otherwise some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive, excellent example of a San Francisco Police Colt Lightning Rifle. Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 126
Documented San Francisco Shipped First Generation Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 324733, 44-40 WCF cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. The Colt Single Action Army in .44-40 was named the “Frontier Six Shooter”, after J.P. Moore’s Sons ordered some in 1878. Single actions in .44-40 were particularly desirable in the West because they could use the same ammunition as the popular Winchester Model 1873 rifles and carbines. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped to Pacific Hardware & Steel Co. of San Francisco, California, on November 13, 1912 with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. The barrel is stamped with the two-line Hartford address on top and “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40” on the left side. The left side of the frame has the two line, three patent dates marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Matching assembly number “144” appears on the loading gate and back of frame. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The hammer and frame retain 75% original case colors. The correct pattern replacement grips are also very fine with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,000
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