Colt Model 1877 Double Action Lightning Storekeeper Model Revolver
Guns International #: 100638727 Seller's Inventory #: DT3959
Category: Colt Revolvers - Lightning - Colt Revolvers - Antique

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Seller: Turnbull Restoration Co., Inc.
Company: Turnbull Restoration Co., Inc.
Member Since: 6/5/07
State: New York
Country: United States
Phone: (585) 919-1112
Fax: (585) 657-7743
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

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Description:
A standard Colt 1877 Storekeeper revolver, Flayderman #5B-181, one of 166,849 of these popular first model Colt double action revolvers made from 1877 to 1909. Many police forces used this model Colt Lightning including, Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago IL, and others. This particular gun is nicely inscribed on the back strap “Sergt. F. Mulcahy”. In 38 long Colt black powder caliber with standard 3 1/2″ long barrel, mechanical and markings are very fine, crisp and tight gun, excellent edges, sight and screws, overall retains about 95% fine lightly clouding nickel missing in just a couple of small spots from light holster wear as you can see in the photos.Very fine condition two piece Mother of Pearl grips, No cracks or chips and an excellent fit to the gun. 75% bright blue remains on most of the screw heads, 85% bright blue on the back of the hammer, 50% fading blue on the trigger, excellent bore and chambers. Excellent roll die barrel caliber markings, serial number 94057. Cylinder match 057, accompanying Colt factory letter shows that it was shipped on July 5th, 1894 to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. in Chicago, IL as part of a 100 gun shipment in 3 1/2″ barrels. in nickel finish with grips not listed.Gun is accompanied by a binder of information assembled and written by Douglas Carlson of Antique and American Firearms.
  Make: COLT Model: Model 1877 Serial #: 94057 Action: Revolver Caliber: 38 Long Barrel Length: 3 1/2" Price: $5,500.00 Log #: DT3959.  This gun is being sold as is.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes