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Colt Model 1877 ''Lightning'' Double Action Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
Colt Model 1877 ''Lightning'' Double Action Revolver
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Colt Model 1877 ''Lightning'' Double Action Revolver, #113147, .38 Colt CF cal., 4.5'' barrel with ejector and standard sights, marked with maker's name and Hartford address in two lines on top, and ''Colt D.A. 38'' on left side; long-fluted round 6-shot cylinder; solid frame has right-side loading gate (batch numbered ''64''), is marked with the three-line 1871-74-75 patent dates and encircled Rampant Colt logo on left side; characteristic ''saw handle'' steel gripstraps have two-piece finely-checkered hard rubber ''bird's head'' grips with Rampant Colt in an oval panel at top. Mfg'd ca. 1899, with blue and case hardened finishes. Condition is fine. Barrel and ejector rod retain approx. 50% blue with scattered spotting, cylinder has most blue in flutes, as do the trigger guard loop and backstrap top apron; frame shows traces of case colors but has mostly silvered out; hammer (sides polished bright) and trigger show much fire-blue, as do several screw heads. Grips show moderate wear, no losses, and fit well. Edges and markings are sharp; action is smooth; bore is clean showing scattered roughness and sharp rifling. Est.: $600-$800. (C&R/PPT)