Colt-Burgess

Made from 1883 to 1885, this levergun was part of Colt's plan to provide a well-rounded complement of firearms to the shooting public.

Produced in caliber .44-40 in both carbine and rifle form, just a little over 6,000 were ever produced.

According to stories when Colt tooled up to produce this levergun, Winchester tooled up and made a few revolvers.  Winchester then told Colt  they were thinking of going into the handgun business, especially if Colt was going to go into the levergun business!  Shortly thereafter Colt dropped the Burgess and Winchester made no more handguns.