Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
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Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
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...
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...
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
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.
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.
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
Was some nice original Sharps there too Shrappy. Score any of those? bobw
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
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.
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Sweet find Kirk
Maybe you start buy'n lotto tickets, with your good luck......
Gary
Maybe you start buy'n lotto tickets, with your good luck......
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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...
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
Outfrikkenstanding find
For it's age-Looks very well cared for.
So-how many recipes do you have for beans and rice?
Gary
For it's age-Looks very well cared for.
So-how many recipes do you have for beans and rice?
Gary
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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
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
My wallet caught on fire reading this one.
Thanks for the pictures.
Thanks for the pictures.
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
What happened to the photos?
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yes kieth,
I went to look again and nothing!
bruce.
I went to look again and nothing!
bruce.
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Re: Denver Find: Colt Lightning Large Frame 40-60-260
Need a drool rag to wipe my keyboard after those pictures.