1895 Antique COLT Model 1877 “LIGHTNING” .38 Caliber Double Action Revolver Double Action .38 Long Colt Made in 1895 with HOLSTER

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1895 Antique COLT Model 1877 “Lightning” .38 Caliber Double Action Revolver

Double Action .38 Long Colt Made in 1895 with HOLSTER

Here we present an antique Colt 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver, made in 1895 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. Original finish/patina. The action is strong. The firing pin on the hammer has been repaired during the period. Lockup is intermittent. The bore is dim with thin rifling. The rampant Colt trademarked grips show some wear and remain solid. The hand-tooled leather holster is a bit oversized for this revolver but remains in nice shape.

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Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .38 Long Colt

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1875
#217508