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Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifle

Large Frame made 1887-1894, total produced 6,496

SN 4780

40-60-260 caliber, barrel cut to 22", buttstock shortened

Left side of receiver engraved with a 5 point Star and "Sheriff R.M. Glover", "Gonzales Co.", "Texas". Robert M. Glover was elected on November 4, 1890, reelected November 8, 1892 and served until November 6, 1894

Robert M. Glover, sheriff of Gonzales County, Texas was shot and killed by Gregorio Cortez in June, 1901.  Cortez became some what of a Mexican folk hero and was convicted and sentenced to 50 years for the murders of Sheriff Morris of Karnes County and Sheriff Glover of Gonzales County.  Cortez spent 12 years in prison during many appeals and reversals and was pardoned by the Texas Governor, Oscar Branch Colquitt, and released from jail on July 14, 1913