*SOLD* 1904 Colt 1877 Lightning .38 LC Blue 4.5" *CLASSIC WESTERN STYLE REVOLVER*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

The Colt M1877 was a double-action revolver manufactured by Colt's Patent Firearms from January 1877 to 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. The Model 1877 was offered in three calibers, which lent them three unofficial names: the "Lightning," the "Thunderer," and the "Rainmaker." The principal difference between the models was the cartridge in which they were chambered: the "Lightning" being chambered in .38 Long Colt, the "Thunderer" in .41 Long Colt. Both models had a six-round ammunition capacity. An earlier model in .32 Long Colt, known as the "Rainmaker," was offered in 1877. The M1877 was designed by William Mason, one of the inventors of the Colt Single Action Army (M1873), as Colt's first attempt at manufacturing a double-action revolver. It was the first successful US-made double-action cartridge revolver and was offered from the factory in two basic finishes: nickel-plated or blued with a case-colored frame. The revolver was available in barrel lengths from 2.5 to 7.5 in (64 to 191 mm) and was available with or without the ejector rod and housing. The shorter-barreled versions without the ejector rod were marketed as "shopkeeper's specials" for use as a concealable pocket pistol.

Neither "Lightning" nor "Thunderer" was a Colt designation nor used by the factory in any reference materials. Both terms were coined by Benjamin Kittredge, one of Colt's major distributors. Kittredge was responsible for the terms "Peacemaker" for the Single Action Army, "Omnipotent" for the Colt M1878 double-action (often known as the "Frontier" model), and nicknames for the various chamberings of the New Line models.

Specifications:

Manufacturer: Colt 
Model: 1877 “Lightning”
Serial: 154690
Date of Manufacture: 1904
Caliber: .38 Long Colt 
Finish: Blue 
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Square Notch Rear 
Stock/Grips: Black Grips with Checkering and Rampant Horse Logos
Action: Double/Single-Action 
Markings: Standard