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1880s Antique “SHERIFF’S” Model 1877 COLT “LIGHTNING” ETCHED PANEL Revolver Iconic DOUBLE ACTION COLT Made in 1885
Guns International #: 102639716 Seller's Inventory #: 228064
Category: Colt Revolvers - Lightning - Colt Revolvers - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
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State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
1880s Antique “SHERIFF’S” Model 1877 COLT “Lightning” ETCHED PANEL Revolver
Iconic DOUBLE ACTION COLT Made in 1885
Here we present an antique Etched Panel “Sheriff’s Model” Colt 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver, made in 1885 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 designed in 1876 by William Mason and was offered in three different calibers with production beginning in January 1877, which led to the three unofficial names. The first production model was the “Lightning”, in .38 Long Colt caliber. Later that year, Colt came out with the .41 Long Colt caliber called the “Thunderer”. The .32 Long Colt caliber, called the “Rainmaker”, didn’t go into production until sometime in 1887. Benjamin Kittredge, the largest Colt Distributor in Cincinnati, Ohio, coined the nicknames for these guns as a marketing tool. He was also responsible for calling the Model 1873 Single Action Army the “Peacemaker”. None of the nicknames were ever used by the factory in any reference materials. The 1877 "Thunderer” in .41 caliber was the preferred weapon of Billy the Kid and was his weapon of choice when he was killed by Pat Garret in 1881.
The overall condition is near fine. Original nickel finish. Clear acid etched panel on the barrel. The action is excellent. The bore is in very good condition with strong rifling. The grips are solid, though a bit shy to the back of the frame. The numbers match on the frame, trigger guard, grip frame, and cylinder.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .38 Long Colt
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2100
#228064
Price: $2,100.00
Antique: Yes