Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260

[Kirk Stovall]

I went to Denver last weekend and it almost busted me. I had no idea what I was getting into. This could be the finest gun show in America. No black guns or Glocks, just good ol' blued steel and Walnut stocks. This is also a rare configuration in short rifle. I pictured it along side of a medium action 44-40.

I found this large frame Lightning in 40-60-260 along with some other guns there. I left Denver nearly broke, but certainly not a bust...

[Woody]

Couple of fine looking firearms. The Denver collector's show is one of the best. It's been a while since I've been.

Woody

PS: I too picked up one of my bucket list pieces this last weekend. Two P08's. A .30 cal 1920 Commercial and a 1937 Military. Have fired the Military but need to find some .30 Luger to feed the commercial.

[bobw]

Was some nice original Sharps there too Shrappy. Score any of those? bobw

[Kirk Stovall]

Was some nice original Sharps there too Shrappy. Score any of those? bobw

Yes, I bought a minty Shiloh with a bunch of accoutrements and saw another original I might buy later. I also bought a Colt Burgess 44-40 and a rare Sako in 7X33 and an English SXS in 12 gauge.

[Lumpy Grits]

Sweet find Kirk
Maybe you start buy'n lotto tickets, with your good luck......
Gary

[Kirk Stovall]

I did spend almost half of what I paid for my house this past weekend in Denver at the Colorado Collector's Gun Show. If you haven't been to one of these, you are missing the best show in America. Lots of older and interesting guns without a Glock or 6.5 Creedmoor in the lot of over 1300 tables. This is a Colt Burgess that was made and shipped in 1883...

[Lumpy Grits]

Outfrikkenstanding find
For it's age-Looks very well cared for.
So-how many recipes do you have for beans and rice?
Gary

[bobw]

Shrappy, did you get the Shiloh 45-70 with the 9000 series MVA on it? when I saw that the guy wanted $3100 and would sell for less looked like a buy to me. Can't believe you let that original 40 cal 370 gr paper patch Sharps bullet mold slide for only $1100. Damn but a fellow could spend a lot a money in a hurry there. bobw

[Kirk Stovall]

[Smoke Wagon]

My wallet caught on fire reading this one.

Thanks for the pictures.

[sass2924]

Shrappy, did you get the Shiloh 45-70 with the 9000 series MVA on it? when I saw that the guy wanted $3100 and would sell for less looked like a buy to me. bobw

I think this one is coming up in an auction at the end of November.

[Perentie]

What happened to the photos?

[bruce m]

yes kieth,
I went to look again and nothing!
bruce.

[Kirk Stovall]

Here are some pictures...

[GrumpyBear]

Need a drool rag to wipe my keyboard after those pictures.