Taylor Pedersoli Lightning Pump Rifle 45 Long Colt Premium Octagon Barrel With Case Hardened Frame, walnut stock, and 20" Barrel Model V920.045
The name says it all. Produced from 1884 to 1904 the Lightning Slide Action is known for its speed and precision and features the slide mechanism, compact size and short-action stroke. Pedersoli has made some important mechanical changes from the original design including : - The bolt is designed and built to ensure that it is fully engaged prior to firing the rifle
- The extractor has a separate spring which provides more reliable extraction
- An inertia firing pin design provides additional safety
- An unloading latch provides a safer means to unload the rifle while preventing the hammer from striking the firing pin
- Improved magazine and loading gate for reliable loading and feeding
- A single shot device for safer use of the gun
- The trigger system has been reworked to only fire when the bolt is fully in battery.
Barral Length: 20"
Twist: 1:16"
Oal: 36 11/16"
Finish: Blued
Grip/Stock: Walnut
Sights: Rear Buckhorn with front Blade
Caliber: .45 Long Colt
Weight: 6.39 lbs.
Caliber Dictionary
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The 45 Colt (45 Long Colt) was introduced in 1873 in Colt's Single Action Army. Adopted by the U.S. military in 1875, it served until 1892 when it was replaced by the less powerful (and unsatisfactory) 38 Long Colt. Originally loaded with 40 grains of blackpowder and a 255-grain bullet the 45 Colt produced about 900 feet per second for more than 400 foot-pounds of energy, a powerful handgun cartridge for its day--and any day. Using a .454-inch bullet, today's standard load retains the 255-grain bullet at 860 fps. Lighter bullets at somewhat higher velocities are available. 45 Colt was the most common chambering in Colt's single action. Today it is chambered in virtually all centerfire single-action revolvers and has been chambered in numerous large-frame double-action revolvers. 45 Colt is the most popular revolver cartridge in cowboy action shooting, and remains a powerful and effective personal defense cartridge, its only drawback being the necessity for a large revolver to house it. — Craig Boddington
