Lightning rifle on gunbroker

[LonesomePigeon]

Just saw this on gunbroker, a USFA Lightning rifle in .45 Colt with a starting bid of $2995 and a buy it now of $3295.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/650908377

Since I brought up the Lightning, does anybody know what calibers besides .45 Colt USFA made them in?

[GaryG]

They were also made in 38-40 and 44-40.  USFA had more functioning problems with the 45s.  The 38-40 and 44-40 were bottleneck cartridges and they functioned nicely.   

[LonesomePigeon]

Thanks Gary. Sure is a nice looking rifle.

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[LonesomePigeon]

Here is a video on the USFA Lightning rifle if anybody is interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNT4sO8Z9k#t=1557.4472167

[Blackpowder Burn]

WOW!, maybe I need to think about selling my USFA Lightning if they're bringing that kind of money!

Nahh.......it's too purty.  And it's in 44-40, so it runs really nice.