When was the Colt Lightning 38 caliber made?

38 caliber revolver. 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.

What kind of gun was the Colt 1877 Lightning?

Colt 1877 Lightning Sheriff’s Model .38 caliber revolver. Made in 1877. Early gun, being produced in the first year of run. Has a 3½” barrel. This gun has the etched panel caliber marking. Nickel is excellent.

Can a law enforcement officer check the serial number on a gun?

Under federal law, a gun manufacturer or importer must engrave or mark every gun it makes with a serial number on the receiver or frame. Law enforcement agents can use the number to determine the owner of the gun or learn if it was reported stolen, but a private individual cannot.

How big is the barrel of a Colt 1877?

Colt 1877 revolver with English Pall Mall Colt address on barrel. Barrel length is 4.5”. Barrel is acid etched “Colt D.A. .38”. Bore is perfect and action works perfectly. Grips are checkered rosewood and are excellent. Gun has approximately 90% plus original blue. Gun has 98% case colors.

How big is the barrel of a Colt Thunderer?

“Colt Thunderer .41 Colt caliber revolver. Manufactured 1883. Bore is excellent. Barrel length is 2.5”, usually referred to as Sheriffs model or Storekeepers model with the short barrel. Bar …Click for more info Colt Thunderer Double action / Single Action .41 Long Colt works as it should.

What’s the difference between a Colt Lightning and a thunderer?

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.

What kind of grip does a Colt Thunderer have?

Colt Thunderer chambered in .41 Long Colt has worn bluing and a piece of the right grip is missing, but this revolver is mechanically sound and has considerable character and natural pointing.