Similar in appearance to medium-frame Lightning, though larger in size. Chambered in larger rifle calibers of the era, from .38-56 up to .50-95 Express. Larger calibers are more desirable from a collector's standpoint. Has a 28" barrel; carbine a 22" barrel. Finish blued, with case colored hammer. Stock is oiled walnut; fore-end checkered. Colt name and Hartford address stamped on barrel along with patent dates. Rifle is quite large and has come to be known as "Express Model". Colt manufactured 6,496 between 1887 and 1894.