*COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER.

*COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 138865. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & case colored with 4-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight with 2-line bbl address on top and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a partial circle. Fitted with rampant Colt, hard rubber, birdhead grips. These little revolvers reportedly were favorites of outlaws & lawmen as “hideout” guns and was, reportedly, the model of revolver carried by Billy the Kid. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 95-96% glossy orig factory blue with a small chemical spot with fine pitting and muzzle edge wear. Cylinder retains 93-95% strong orig blue with some pin prick rust and a few scrapes around rear edge. Frame retains about all of its lightly faded case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas. Top & back edges of hammer and side and back edges of trigger retain about all of their glossy fire blue. Trigger guard retains 85-90% thin orig blue and back strap is a thin blue/gray patina with glossy bright blue at top. Right grip has a melted area at the toe and has a stress fracture inside and shows moderate wear and may be an old replacement. Left grip shows light wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-32095 JR314 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1234	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 138865. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & case colored with 4-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight with 2-line bbl address on top and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a partial circle. Fitted with rampant Colt, hard rubber, birdhead grips. These little revolvers reportedly were favorites of outlaws & lawmen as “hideout” guns and was, reportedly, the model of revolver carried by Billy the Kid. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 95-96% glossy orig factory blue with a small chemical spot with fine pitting and muzzle edge wear. Cylinder retains 93-95% strong orig blue with some pin prick rust and a few scrapes around rear edge. Frame retains about all of its lightly faded case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas. Top & back edges of hammer and side and back edges of trigger retain about all of their glossy fire blue. Trigger guard retains 85-90% thin orig blue and back strap is a thin blue/gray patina with glossy bright blue at top. Right grip has a melted area at the toe and has a stress fracture inside and shows moderate wear and may be an old replacement. Left grip shows light wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-32095 JR314 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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