Firearms

Colt Lightning .38 Cal (Slide Action Rifle)

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Lightning Magazine Rifle; pump-action repeater chambered in pistol calibers. Designed to compete with Winchester lever-actions.

Type: Rifle

Action: Pump-Action

Caliber: .38 Cal

Capacity: 15

Year introduced: 1884, USA

Weight: 7.5 oz

Overall length: 43"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting, Cowboy Action, Collecting