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Antique Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD
Antique Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
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Antique Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver, #101352, .38 CF cal., 4.75'' round barrel with high blade front sight and right-side ejector rod, marked with maker's name and address on top in two lines, and ''Colt. D.A. 38'' on left side; knurled cylinder pin retains the 6-shot long-fluted round cylinder that is marked with a tiny ''V'' on front face, and ''352'' at rear; solid frame is marked with patent dates in 3 lines and an encircled ''Rampant Colt'' logo at left front; hinged right-side loading gate is correctly batch-marked ''281''; steel ''bird's head'' gripstraps with two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips having the Rampant Colt in an oval relief panel at top. Originally with blued and case hardened finishes. Mfg'd ca. 1895. Condition is very good. Metal is smooth light gunmetal gray overall with traces of finish in protected places; markings are crisp. Tip of ejector rod housing with what appears to be a small patch of silver solder. Grips show significant wear to the checkering and Colt logo, but no damage. Action functions in single action, but hammer does not cock in double action; bore is shiny with sharp rifling. Est.: $400-$600. (Antique)