Colt Lightning Pump Rifle

Ned Roundtree · January 30, 2001, 12:00 AM

I picked one up the other day. Twenty six inch octagon barrel pump rifle in 44-40. Mngfd about 1901-02. Plenty of blue and appears to be mechanically strong. Intended for a collectible. But some guys are saying shoot it. It sure would be neat to shoot. Anyone shooting one of these cool rifles. Holds fifteen in the magazine. Probably an assault rifle in Republik of Kalifornia.

Doc Hudson · January 30, 2001, 10:18 AM

Ned,

Why don't you take it to a good gunsmith for a thorough going over? If he gives it a good bill of health, I'd probably do a moderate amount of shooting with it if it were mine.

You are obviously a shooter, or you would not be hanging around a joint like this, so give in to your instincts. Cause you know you are dying to take it to the range.

Doc

Ken DROVER · February 10, 2001, 03:53 PM

I just picked one up in .32/20, do you have disassembly info on this rifle?

**Mike Irwin** · February 10, 2001, 05:56 PM

A friend's father had one of those in .45 or .50 caliber, maybe .45-75?

Fun to shoot, but kicked like an SOB.

Ned Roundtree · February 10, 2001, 09:42 PM

Colt made three frame sizes:
Small frame: .22
Medium Frame: 32-20,38-40,44-40
Large Frame: 38-56, 50-95
He must have had a 50-95. Sorry, no take down instructions.

February 10, 2001, 05:56 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	A friend's father had one of those in .45 or .50 caliber, maybe .45-75? Fun to shoot, but kicked like an SOB. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

January 30, 2001, 12:00 AM	#1
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	I picked one up the other day. Twenty six inch octagon barrel pump rifle in 44-40. Mngfd about 1901-02. Plenty of blue and appears to be mechanically strong. Intended for a collectible. But some guys are saying shoot it. It sure would be neat to shoot. Anyone shooting one of these cool rifles. Holds fifteen in the magazine. Probably an assault rifle in Republik of Kalifornia.

January 30, 2001, 10:18 AM	#2
Doc Hudson Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2001 Location: Mississippi Delta Posts: 635	Ned, Why don't you take it to a good gunsmith for a thorough going over? If he gives it a good bill of health, I'd probably do a moderate amount of shooting with it if it were mine. You are obviously a shooter, or you would not be hanging around a joint like this, so give in to your instincts. Cause you know you are dying to take it to the range. Doc

February 10, 2001, 03:53 PM	#3
Ken DROVER Member Join Date: January 1, 2001 Posts: 21	I just picked one up in .32/20, do you have disassembly info on this rifle?

February 10, 2001, 09:42 PM	#5
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	Colt made three frame sizes: Small frame: .22 Medium Frame: 32-20,38-40,44-40 Large Frame: 38-56, 50-95 He must have had a 50-95. Sorry, no take down instructions.