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Gunswapper
I have an incomplete Colt Lightning Slide action rifle in .22 caliber, Serial # 523xx. When was it made?
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  • charliemeyer007
    cut and pasted The small-frame Lightning (also referred to as "Second Model Colt Lightning"[4]) was the first rimfire rifle made by Colt and was manufactured between 1887 and 1904 as a plinking and gallery gun.[4][5] Colt records indicate 89,912 were made, in .22 Short and .22 Long.[4] Barrel length was 24 in (61 cm) and the rifles had a blued finish, case-hardened hammer, and a walnut stock.

    https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup site down while its being up dated

    Booklet by R.L. Wilson Colt's Dates of Manufacture says 1901 52300, 1902 63300
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  • Gunswapper
    Does that mean the receiver will have to ship to a FFL?
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  • charliemeyer007
    https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/what-firearms-are-considered-be-curio-and-relic-firearms

    Your own words 'incomplete,' their words ATF has recognized only complete, assembled firearms as curios or relics.

    Hopefully a real pro will chime in and keep you out of the gray bar hotel.
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  • Gunswapper
    I wanted to know if this receiver would have to go to a FFL or C&R or if it is antique and can go directly to an individual.
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  • Gunswapper
    I checked the square to notify me when there was a reply. I have got zero notifications. WHY?
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  • charliemeyer007
    No clue about notifications. Do you have your current e-mail address correctly entered on this site. Did you check the spam filter on your e-mail?

    I think it's a FFL item. Made after 1896?, not complete.
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  • spasmcreek
    got one on good shape exept the slide cover is missing ...common ailment
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  • Gunswapper
    I did a google search for date of manufacture and came up with this (According to this mine was made in 1901; the year my Dad was born!).

    Lightning Magazine Rifle Small Frame (.22rf Caliber)
    Year Serial Number
    1887 1
    1888 1000
    1889 8000
    1890 11750
    1891 14300
    1892 14700
    1893 15400
    1894 16600
    1895 19800
    1896 23000
    1897 26000
    1898 29600
    1899 35300
    1900 42800
    1901 52300
    1902 63300
    1903 73700
    1904 82000-89912
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  • Spider7115
    https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/what-firearms-are-considered-be-curio-and-relic-firearms

    Your own words 'incomplete,' their words ATF has recognized only complete, assembled firearms as curios or relics.

    Hopefully a real pro will chime in and keep you out of the gray bar hotel.
    Charlie is correct. It isn't C&R eligible if it isn't complete.
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