Original U.S. Colt Medium Frame .44-40 Lightning Magazine Saddle-Ring Carbine made in 1891 - Serial 57021 U.S. Uniforms The Patch is a Shield

The Patch is a Shield Shaped Variant of the 15th Air Force Insignia with Winged Star over "XV" and "MINNESOTA" on an Upper Rocker

which explains the two different serial numbers

64m) meant that to handle it effectively called for a team of two

The 1st type has an exposed full frontal zipper

Original U.S. Colt Medium Frame .44-40 Lightning Magazine Saddle-Ring Carbine made in 1891 - Serial 57021 U.S. Uniforms The Patch is a ShieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a most attractive Colt Lightning Magazine Slide Action Saddle ring Carbine, with a lovely Antique glow around it. The serial number 57021 stamped on the trigger guard indicates manufacture in 1891. The 20" round barrel is marked . 44 Cal. on the left side of the chamber, indicating that this rifle is in . 44 40 Winchester, a popular caliber of the time. It has a standard 2 leaf carbine sight, though the leaf