1886 Antique “SHERIFF’S MODEL” Colt 1877 “LIGHTNING” Double Action REVOLVER Iconic “SHERIFF’S MODEL” Colt Made in 1886

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1886 Antique “SHERIFF’S MODEL” Colt 1877 “Lightning” Double Action REVOLVER

Iconic “SHERIFF’S MODEL” Colt Made in 1886

Here we present an antique “Sheriff’s Model” Colt 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver, made in 1886 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1877 was Colt’s first venture into double action revolvers. It was quite successful, selling 166,849 from 1877 through 1909. Nonetheless, there was some hesitation to move away from the single action mechanism, which had so proven itself. Famous adopters of the Lightning were William “Billy the Kid” Bonney and John Wesley Hardin, along with “Doc” Holliday. Doc’s weapon of choice early in his western career was an 1851 Colt Navy revolver. Later, Doc carried a nickel-plated .41 caliber Colt Thunderer or the .38 caliber Colt Lightning.

The Model 1877 was offered in three calibers, which lent them three unofficial names: the “Lightning”, the “Thunderer”, and the “Rainmaker”. Neither “Lightning” nor “Thunderer” were Colt designations, nor used by the factory in any reference materials. Both terms were coined by Benjamin Kittredge, one of Colt’s major distributors. The principal difference between the models was the cartridge in which they were chambered. The “Lightning” being chambered in .38 Long Colt and the “Thunderer” in .41 Long Colt. Both models had a six-round ammunition capacity. An earlier model in .32 Colt known as the “Rainmaker” was offered in 1877.

The overall condition is good. Strong action (hammer/trigger); the cylinder index and lockup is a bit intermittent. The bore is good for its age with good rifling. Both grips are in good shape with an expected amount of wear. Refinished. Numbers match.

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Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .38 Long Colt

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1565
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