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LOT 3032
Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s Carbine in .25-20 W.C.F. with 15 Inch Barrel and ATF Exemption Letter - Serial no. 859943, 25-20 WCF cal., 15 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. Manufactured in 1919, these short barreled carbines found a home in the American West, not only in the hands of trappers, but with anyone who needed handy, portable firepower. Many of these Trapper’s carbines saw long, hard working lives in rugged environments like the Western Frontier, making fine examples like this one quite scarce. Winchester author and historian George Madis notes that only one out of every 350 carbines was ordered with a shorter than standard barrel, making these Trapper’s relatively scarce. The left of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and patent dates, and the caliber marking is on the left at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, trademark, and patent information, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. The included 2024 dated ATF letter states that this carbine has been removed from the provisions of the NFA. CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered minor dings. The wood is also fine with numerous scattered minor dings and handling marks. All signs of a western working gun. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection. Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
LOT 3033
Antique Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle in .44-40 - Serial no. 14521, 44 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1886, this is a solid representative example of the medium frame variation of Colt’s Lightning slide action rifle. These rifles often saw hard use on the Frontier and are rarely found in high condition. The medium frame was the first of the Lighting type slide action rifles Colt produced, and these rifles shared chamberings with the factory’s legendary Single Action Army revolvers, making them highly desirable in the American West. This made carrying ammunition for both your rifle and your revolver simple and allowed an individual to be ready to defend themselves against man or beast in a variety of tough situations. Colt proclaimed, “Nothing was faster than lightning!” These capable rifles have a short pump action that allow for quick follow up shots. One trick was to hold the trigger and pump the action for “lightning” fast shots. The rifle is fitted with a W.F. Sheard beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable notch rear sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line Hartford address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and “44 Cal.” at the breech. A Rampant Colt is stamped on the left side of the receiver. The pump handle features multi-point checkering. The plain straight grip stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish and faint case colors on the hammer with the balance having thinned to mostly a brown patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting, typical of a gun that saw frontier use. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor scratches, dings, and handling marks, and crisp checkering on the slide handle, all signs of a cared for working gun. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3034
Desirable Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action
Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 548909B, 44-40 WCF cal.,
20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1900, these carbines were incredibly popular in the American West, in part because
they shared so many calibers in common with Colt’s legendary Single Action Army Revolver. This is a third model carbine with integral dust cover rail and dust
cover with rear serrations. Standard markings including caliber designation on the top of the barrel at the breech and the bottom of the cartridge elevator. Fitted
with blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and a saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a
trapdoor carbine buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Good displaying a pleasing smooth dark brown patina with slight traces of original blue finish in the protected areas, typical of a Frontier used arm. The replacement wood is very good with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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LOT 3035 Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver in .32 W.C.F. with Holster - Serial no. 261041, 32 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1905, this is one of only 13,291 Bisley Model Single Action Army revolvers chambered in .32 W.C.F. These Bisley revolvers were designed by Colt with accuracy and target shooting in mind, making .32 W.C.F. which was known for its accuracy a popular caliber in the model. The same accuracy that made these revolvers popular with target shooters also endeared them to people on the Western Frontier who depended on their sidearm for survival. The top of the barrel is marked with the one-line address while the model and caliber marking are on the left. The left of the frame is marked with the two-line patent dates followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, which is also non-factory marked “CG”. It is fitted with blade front and frame-top groove rear sights and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts at the tops. Includes an unmarked, attractive, tooled leather holster that is set up in a shoulder-wear configuration. CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 25% of the original blue finish and 50% of the original case colors, primarily in sheltered areas, with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, typical of guns that spent time as a sidearm in the American West. The grips are also fine with some mild wear, some scattered light handling marks, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with mild wear. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750