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[[ | [[File:Coltlightningrifle.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Colt Lightning Rifle (Uberti reproduction) - .38 Special]] | ||
The Colt Lightning Rifle | The '''Colt Lightning Carbine''' (also called the '''Colt Lightning Rifle'''; not to be confused with the [[Colt Lightning|Colt Lightning revolver]]) was a slide-action or pump-action rifle manufactured by Colt from 1884 to 1904, and was originally chambered in .44-40 WCF. Colt eventually made the Lightning Rifle in three different frame sizes to accommodate a wide range of cartridges, from .22 Short and .38-40 WCF to .50-95 Express. Its profile somewhat resembles the pump-action rimfire rifles made by the [[Winchester Repeating Arms]] Company and [[Remington Arms]]. The Colt Lightning Carbine saw use as a sporting arm in America and was adopted for use by the San Francisco Police Department, but was never as popular or as reliable as the various lever-action rifles of its day. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* '''Type:''' Rifle | * '''Type:''' Rifle | ||
* '''Caliber(s):''' .22 LR, .32-20, .38-40, .44-40, .38-56, .50- | * '''Caliber(s):''' .22 LR, .32-20 WCF, .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF, .38-56 WCF, .50-95 Express | ||
* '''Barrel length(s):''' 26 in (66 cm) | * '''Barrel length(s):''' 26 in (66 cm) | ||
* '''Capacity:''' | * '''Capacity:''' fixed tubular magazine; capacity varied based on caliber and length | ||
* '''Fire Modes:''' Slide-Action/Pump-Action | * '''Fire Modes:''' Slide-Action/Pump-Action | ||
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'''The Colt Lightning Carbine can be seen used in the following films and television shows:''' | |||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Actor''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Actor''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width=" | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Note''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date''' | ||
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|''[[For a Few Dollars More]]''|| ||Col. Mortimer|| ||1965 | | ''[[For a Few Dollars More]]'' || || Col. Mortimer || || 1965 | ||
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===Television=== | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width=" | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="180"|'''Show Title''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width=" | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Actor''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width=" | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="180"|'''Character''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width=" | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Note / Episode''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="60"|'''Air Date''' | |||
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|''[[ | | ''[[Gilligan's Island - Season 1|Gilligan's Island]]'' || [[Bob Denver]] || Gilligan || nickel finish, in wall-mounted gun rack / "The Sound of Quacking" (S01E07) || 1964 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
* [[Colt's Manufacturing Company]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt. | * [[Colt's Manufacturing Company]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt. |
Latest revision as of 20:11, 2 June 2021
The Colt Lightning Carbine (also called the Colt Lightning Rifle; not to be confused with the Colt Lightning revolver) was a slide-action or pump-action rifle manufactured by Colt from 1884 to 1904, and was originally chambered in .44-40 WCF. Colt eventually made the Lightning Rifle in three different frame sizes to accommodate a wide range of cartridges, from .22 Short and .38-40 WCF to .50-95 Express. Its profile somewhat resembles the pump-action rimfire rifles made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Remington Arms. The Colt Lightning Carbine saw use as a sporting arm in America and was adopted for use by the San Francisco Police Department, but was never as popular or as reliable as the various lever-action rifles of its day.
Specifications
(1884 - 1904)
- Type: Rifle
- Caliber(s): .22 LR, .32-20 WCF, .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF, .38-56 WCF, .50-95 Express
- Barrel length(s): 26 in (66 cm)
- Capacity: fixed tubular magazine; capacity varied based on caliber and length
- Fire Modes: Slide-Action/Pump-Action
The Colt Lightning Carbine can be seen used in the following films and television shows:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
For a Few Dollars More | Col. Mortimer | 1965 |
Television
Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gilligan's Island | Bob Denver | Gilligan | nickel finish, in wall-mounted gun rack / "The Sound of Quacking" (S01E07) | 1964 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.