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Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Lightning

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Colt Revolvers - Antique
Colt Revolvers - Lightning

HIGH CONDITION 1877 .38DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER, 4 1/2" WITH EJECTOR, LETTER, 1896.

Description:
HIGH CONDITION 1877 .38DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER, 4 1/2" WITH EJECTOR, #104XXX, FACTORY LETTER, SHIPPED 1896. Hard to find blue and case color antique Lightnings in this condition. This example with the desirable ejector housing shows most of the original blue on the barrel with only some thinning on the left side toward the muzzle. Similarly, the ejector housing shows bright blue with light thinning only on the outside edge. The blued sides show strong blue with some thinning to gray one the grip straps. The cylinder shows most of the blue with minor thinning. Fine light case color on the frame sides and top strap with more vivid clor in the protected aras. Exc. screws, exc. mech. and minty bright bore. Grips show light wear only. Colt factory letter shows the above features and indicates shipment to Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, MO on Oct. 27, 1896 with  this being a 10 gun shipment. Clearly much better than usually encountered with an antique Pre-1899 serial number and date of manufacture. 

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Long Colt
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: 1877 LIGHTNING
Serial Number: 104XXX
Barrel Length: 4 1/2
Condition: FINE+
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT

Price: $2,450.00