H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I recently stumbled upon a military version of the Colt Lightning rifle. I know it's military cuz it has a bayonet lug. Anyone know what bayonet it uses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aggie Rifleman, SASS#55213 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Here's what I could find off of ye olde google: "Only about 250 of these were manufactured for the Costa Rican military in the late 19th century. Caliber is 44-40. Military features include a 27" round barrel with large steel lug on right side for mounting a saber bayonet. Magazine tube is slightly shorter than barrel for the bayonet. Military sights feature a reverse ladder rear sight and post front...identical to what we see on standard carbines. Stock and forearm feature semi-crescent buttplate and two panel checkered forend. Original military sling swivels are intact with the front mounted to the magazine tube and the rear one mounted toward the rear of the stock. Good markings throughout with nice Colt barrel address. Caliber marking on left side of barrel "44 Cal." shows a bit of wear but still good and legible. Serial number is in the 51,000 range." (from an item description) So it takes some kind of saber style bayonet. probably looked like the one for a Commission Mauser (bayonet was identical to its tube mag predecessor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 From: https://www.facebook.com/LaskyGriswold/photos/rare-sword-bayonet-for-the-colt-lightning-slide-action-rifle-made-by-ames-c1890/813715025368066/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Makes about as much sense as mounting a bayonet on a Sherman tank! But I suppose the Costa Rican military figured they needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aggie Rifleman, SASS#55213 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Makes about as much sense as mounting a bayonet on a Sherman tank! But I suppose the Costa Rican military figured they needed it. They kinda did when they mounted a bunch on the front made out of scrapped German beach obstacles. Curtis Cullin's Hedgerow Cutter (AKA the Rhino Tank) was a bunch of sharpened blades to smash their way through the Normandy Bocage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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