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Beautiful Early Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver

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Beautiful Early Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
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serial #1343, 38 Colt, 3 1/2'' barrel with mostly bright very good plus bore showing a few spots of light oxidation and strong rifling throughout. This is a wonderful first year production Sheriff's Model revolver with the barrel, cylinder, backstrap and triggerguard retaining about 96% original blue with just a few small spots flaking to gray-brown patina at the muzzle and cylinder, light disassembly marks along the bottom of the barrel and some thinning along the backstrap. The two-line barrel address is crisp and clear and the etched ''COLT D.A. 38'' panel on the left side is nearly perfect. The ''38 CAL'' on the triggerguard is likewise quite crisp but the frame patent dates are rather poorly struck. There are a few tiny flaws in the metal on the right side of the frame but they are unobtrusive and the frame retains vibrant case-hardened colors throughout with just a little high edge wear and minor silvering. The sides of the hammer are bright and the back surface, screw heads and trigger retain almost all of their brilliant fire blue with just a little silvering along the trigger face. The checkered one-piece rosewood grip is pencil-numbered to the gun and remains in excellent condition showing just a few lightly chipped points and retains almost all of its original varnish. The loading gate is assembly-numbered ''140'', the underside of the barrel is erroneously numbered ''314'' and the cylinder, backstrap and triggerguard are all matching the frame. The action will require some mechanical attention as all of the hammer notches are worn but it still functions well in double action with excellent timing and lockup. Really an excellent example, these early guns are especially handsome with their checkered rosewood grips. (13B11739-111) {ANTIQUE} (5000/7000)