In South America, the Colt Lightning in .44-40 was marketed as a military rifle, complete with bayonet. Again, this was a market Winchester didn’t care much about. In the end, the foreign rifle markets mainly went to the company that very much did care about them and had a superior ...
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
A warning here -- don’t confuse the Lightning rifle with the original Colt “Lightning." TheColt Model 1877 double action revolver in .38 caliberwas unofficially called “Lightning,” first. The M1877, Colt’s first double action revolver, was given nicknames of “Lightning” for .38 cal ...