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Colt 1877 Lighting .38 Cal.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Colt 1877 Lighting .38 Cal.
The "Storekeepers" model manufactured in 1886. The revolver has a 2 1/2 inch" without the ejector rod, standard half moon front and frame notched rear sights and stag bird head grips. Long knurled cylinder pin. The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co / HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A." in two lines, the left side of the barrel has etched panel "COLT. D.A. 38" and the left side of the frame is stamped with the three line, three patent dates. The matching serial number is located on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. The partial serial number, "169" is stamped on the rear face of the cylinder. Bore has rifling with scattered areas of pitting, action is crisp/tight. frame has traces of the case colors, blue is about 30 % with handling loss . markings are crisp/clear. Comes with the original black checkered hard rubber grips with the 'Rampant Colt" ovals, very good condition. NRA Condition