Firearms

Colt Model 1877 Lightning

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Colt's first double-action revolver in .38 caliber. Named Lightning by dealer Benjamin Kittredge.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .38 Long Colt

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1877, USA

Weight: 32 oz

Overall length: 9.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: collecting, self_defense