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Colt 1877 Double Action 38 cal #85380

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Colt 1877 Double Action 38 cal #85380
'Lightning' Shopkeepers or Sheriff's model, with 3.5" barrel and no ejector rod. Circa 1891. Features blued finish, six shot fluted cylinder, bird's head grip with checkered black hard rubber "Rampant Colt" grips. Bore is good condition, fairly bright with strong rifling, some pitting. Charge holes are good, minor roughness. Retains 10% blue on rear portions of barrel, mostly showing faded and thinned color. Cylinder shows an even brown toned finish. Frame is a dull grayish color. Grips are good, show smoothing, several tiny chips. Action is sound, good lock-up. Screw slots are good. Cylinder pin shows marring and loss of portion of knurling on head. Two line Hartford barrel address. Markings are generally sharp, Rampant Colt on frame is faint. British proofs on bottom of barrel (crown over "V", crown over "CP").
Condition is NRA Fine
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