Working the Uberti Lightning II slide-action rifle: originally manufactured by Colt, this ultra-fast pump is known for its speed and compact size.(WORKBENCH)Chicoine, David R
Combining power and portability, the Colt 1851 Navy revolver became a Civil War staple, a frontier favorite, and helped usher in the age of the gunfighter.
Colt priced the Lightning at $20.50 to $19 depending on the barrel length and whether they were round or octagonal barrels, according to Colt advertisements at the time. The success of the Lightning left Colt with little reason to continue with the Burgess lever action rifle. Production ended ...