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Colt 1877 'Lightning' .38 Cal SN: 65864

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Colt 1877 'Lightning' .38 Cal SN: 65864
Double/single action revolver manufactured circa 1888. Etched barrel panel 'Colt D.A. 38'. Features blued finish, checkered black hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt horse emblem, bird's head grip frame, 4.5" barrel with ejector rod, fixed sights. Bore is bright, good condition rifling, some evidence of light pitting. Charge holes are very good condition. Blue is about 20% mostly on the backstrap, ejector housing, and triggerguard, the rest a fairly even light gray color. Grips are good condition with no visible cracks, with smoothing of the checking, rampant Colt .Single/double action operation is smooth, with tight lock-up. Numbers on triggerguard and back strap match frame. Two line barrel address. All markings are fairly crisp. '690' assembly number on the loading gate. Condition is NRA Very Good Antique Firearm.