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Antique Colt Model 1877 ''Lightning'' Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD
Antique Colt Model 1877 ''Lightning'' Revolver
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Antique Colt Model 1877 ''Lightning'' Double Action Revolver, #50388, .38 Colt CF cal., 4.5'' barrel with ejector and standard sights, marked with maker's name and Hartford address in two lines on top, and etched ''Colt D.A. 38'' on left side; long-fluted round 6-shot cylinder; solid frame has right-side loading gate (batch numbered ''698''), is marked with the three-line 1871-74-75 patent dates on left side; characteristic ''saw handle'' steel gripstraps have two-piece finely-checkered hard rubber ''bird's head'' grips with Rampant Colt logo in an oval panel at top. Mfg'd ca. 1884, with full nickel plate finish. Condition is very good. Metal surfaces retain approx. 75% original nickel with losses mainly confined to right side and top of barrel at breech, ejector rod, front edge of cylinder, and gripstraps; trigger and most screw heads show bright fire-blue. Grips have moderately worn checkering and design but no damage and fit well. Edges and markings are sharp, barrel etching is faint but legible; action is smooth; bore is bright showing scattered etching and sharp rifling. Est.: $400-$600. (Antique)