Colt 1877 Lightning & Thunderer

SN:2619Colt 1877 Lightning Sheriff's Model .38 caliber revolver. Of 1877 vintage. Early gun, made in the first year of production. Action works perfectly. Has a very scarce 3.5” barrel lined with bright rifling in an excellent bore. This gun has the etched panel caliber marking which is clearly legible "COLT D.A. 38". Nickel is excellent with nearly 90% of its'...

Manufactured in 1904. Barrel is 4.5". Action works properly. Bore has strong rifling with some pitting. Metal has a grey patina. Good overall condition.

Interesting Belgian copy of Colt lightening Pistol. The only one we have seen! 70% of the original nickel. Top strap is marked “Dresse Laloux & Co/ London” we believe this to be the retailer and that is was made for the English market. There is only a Belgian proof mark on the frame. Very nicely checkered wood grips are very good condition. Gun works...

Colt 1877 Lighting .38 Colt caliber revolver. Manufactured approximately 1901. Gun has an excellent bore. Frame has 98% bright case colors. Gun has approximately 95-96% blue. Grips are excellent. Barrel length is 3½”. Action works perfectly. This is a very fine storekeeper lighting!

Manufactured in 1904. The barrel is 4.5". The bore is very good plus, shiny with strong rifling and light etching towards the rear of the barrel. The action works perfectly. The grips are excellent. The revolver has approximately 92% of its original blue and is beginning to fade. The hammer and trigger have most of their nitre blue intact. Overall very good condition.

Made in 1905. Has a 4 1/2" barrel. This gun is in excellent condition with 97% original blue finish on cylinder, barrel, backstrap and trigger guard. Frame has excellent bright case colors. Grips are excellent. Action works perfectly. This is a top-notch example of a Colt Lightning.

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Colt Metropolitan Police (Wash- D-C.) Lightning .38 Long Colt caliber revolver. Backstrap very nicely inscribed “ Metropolitan Police Dept .D.C” Bore is excellent, action works perfectly. Gun has 93-95% original factory nickle. No buggered screws. Grips show handling wear but no cracks or chips. This was an order by the D.C. Police for Colt to produce several hundred. These Metropolitan...

New York Engraved Colt 1877 "Thunderer" Sheriff's Model .41 caliber revolver. Made in 1879. Has a 3.5” barrel in .41 Colt caliber. This beautiful gun has been New York engraved. Many New York retailers would have Colts engraved by independent engravers instead of paying the premium for an ordered factory engraved gun. This gun has almost full coverage engraving. The quality of the engraving...

Manufactured in 1900. This is a very fine Lightning with 95% case colors and 93-95% bright original blue. Grips are perfect. Trigger and back of hammer have lustrous fire blue. There are some tiny dings behind front sight and some very light at the end of the cylinder from shooting. Bore is bright and has some light pits. Overall this rates as a very fine...