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COLT M1877 THUNDERER .41 Long Colt Double Action C&R Revolver DOC HOLLIDAY TURN OF THE CENTURY DA Revolver Made in 1902
Guns International #: 103012483 Seller's Inventory #: 244508
Category: Colt Revolvers - Thunderer - Handguns - American Revolvers
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
COLT M1877 THUNDERER .41 Long Colt Double Action C&R Revolver DOC HOLLIDAY
TURN OF THE CENTURY DA Revolver Made in 1902
Here we present a C&R Colt Model 1877 “Thunderer” Revolver, manufactured circa 1902 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 proven itself. Famous adopters of the Lightning and Thunderer 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 both a nickel-plated .41 caliber Colt Thunderer and 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 very good. Original finish and patina. The action is excellent in both double and single action modes with excellent lock up. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The trademarked grips are solid. Numbers match.
Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 6 inches.
Caliber: .41 Colt
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$2300
#244508
Price: $2,300.00
Curio/Relic: Yes