Originally Posted by Kitch
You fellers into action shooting would have loved to see what I saw today. At the range this morning a guy had a Colt Lightning 38-40 that looked nearly pristine. I'd never seen one close up and didn't have any idea as to their worth. I did a bit of research and found out they are not cheap but has any Colt ever been?

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Besides there being replicas available, a few years back, just prior to the replicas showing up on the scene, I encountered several that had been heavily redone. I don't really know why. You are correct, they aren't cheap.