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Colt Colt Model 1877 Lightning .38 Colt 3.5-inch

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Colt's first true double-action revolver, the Lightning offered faster fire than the SAA. Billy the Kid carried a Lightning, cementing its outlaw legend.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: 38 Colt

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1877, USA

Weight: 23.5 oz

Overall length: 8.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Law Enforcement, Self-Defense