US Fire Arms USFA Lightning Magazine Like Colt CLMR .45 Colt Pump Rifle

SOLD FOR: $3,031.00

LSB#: LSB260429JR011

Make: U.S.F.A.

Model: Lightning Magazine Rifle

Serial Number: 2296

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1990s-2000s

Caliber: .45 Colt

Action Type: Slide / Pump Action, Full Length Tube Magazine Fed Rifle 

Barrel Length: 26″ 

Sights / Optics:  The front sight is beaded blade dovetailed into the barrel. The rear sight is a spring leaf U notch with elevator dovetailed into the barrel. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is two piece walnut, checkered forend, straight grip, straight comb, and crescent buttplate. The LOP 13 1/4″ from trigger to buttplate. There is light handling wear. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original 

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is minor fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9.5/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its current metal finish. There is light handling wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Excellent condition. 

 Mechanics: The action functions properly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used guns a full cleaning may be required to meet your standards. 

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: This U.S.F.A. Lightning Magazine Rifle is an attractive Colt Lightning-style pump-action rifle chambered in .45 Colt, with a classic long-rifle configuration and strong overall condition. The 26″ barrel, full-length tubular magazine, blued finish, beaded front sight, spring-leaf rear sight, straight-grip walnut stock, checkered forend, and crescent buttplate give it a traditional 19th-century sporting-rifle profile. With approximately 98% of its metal finish remaining, clear markings, sharp screw heads, and only light handling wear, the rifle presents in Excellent condition overall.

The bore is a strong point, described as bright with sharp rifling, no erosion, and only minor fouling, rating 9.5/10 in the writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the pump action functions properly, though the rifle has not been test fired. The .45 Colt chambering adds appeal for those interested in traditional revolver-caliber rifles, cowboy-action-style shooting, or historically inspired arms, while the full-length magazine and 26″ barrel enhance the rifle’s period-correct appearance and handling character.

The walnut stock set is also in Excellent condition, showing only light handling wear with no chips or cracks. The checkered forend and crescent buttplate are especially fitting for the Lightning-style design and contribute to the rifle’s overall visual appeal. The absence of a box or accessories slightly limits completeness, but the rifle’s high condition, strong bore, original finish, and distinctive U.S.F.A. manufacture make it a desirable and well-preserved example of a classic pump-action magazine rifle pattern. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF