The Colt M1877 was a double-action revolver manufactured by Colt's Patent Fire Arms from January 1877 until 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. The Model 1877 was offered in three …

Apr 9, 2025 · In the 1870s, Colt needed a double-action revolver design to compete with many of the emerging double-action revolvers on the market, particularly a number of competitors in …

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Jul 3, 2025 · The Model 1877 Lightning was Colt’s first “successful” double-action revolver, featuring a complex clockwork mechanism that earned it the nickname “the gunsmith’s friend” …

Our Assessment: The Colt M1877 was a double action revolver manufactured by Colt’s Patent Fire Arms from January 1877 to 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. The Model 1877 was …

Explore Colt 1877 Lightning and Thunderer revolvers, known for their distinctive double-action design and period history.

Dec 3, 2019 · The Colt M1877 was a double-action revolver manufactured by Colt’s Patent Fire Arms from January 1877 to 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. The Model 1877 was offered …

Here we present a C&R Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver, made in 1904 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1877 was Colt’s first venture into double action revolvers. It …

It was the first successful US-made double-action cartridge revolver and was offered from the factory in two basic finishes: nickel-plated or a blued with a case-colored frame. The revolver …

Jul 26, 2022 · Colt’s Model 1877 Lightning revolver (occasionally confused with its 1884 Lightning pump-action rifle) was the company’s first double-action handgun, brought out to compete with …