Calico Kirby Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Ok, I posted this a while back and got no takers.... I need to move this soon so I've dropped it to my rock bottom price. Below is the original post but with the new (final) price. Thanks for looking! This Colt 1877 Double Action Lightning is in amazing shape to be almost 130 years old. Made sometime around 1883, this one has been well preserved over the years. It’s chambered in .38 Colt (.38 S&W Special will not chamber in this gun) and works flawlessly in both single and double action modes. Most of the original nickel finish remains and the acid etched panel on the barrel is the best original one I’ve ever seen on a Lightning. Most of the high polished charcoal blue remains on the hammer and it’s also still visible on the trigger. The bore is also in fantastic shape and I’d rate it an 8-9 on a scale of 1-10. All serial numbers match and all factory markings are very sharp/clear as befits an excellent factory original piece. The rosewood grips are obviously not original to the piece, however, I’m told they are period replacements. As this is considered an antique by the ATF no FFL is needed. I hate to part with it but hard financial times are forcing me to sell it. Let me know if you have any questions or need more pictures. $900 Shipped to you Etched Panel Left Side Right Side Close Up of Trigger Guard Area Caliber Mark on Trigger Guard Flat Close Up of Cylinder and Base Pin Close Up of Patent Date Stamp Front Sight Close Up of HammerBackstrap Serial Number Underside of Trigger Guard Frame and Trigger Guard Serial NumbersBase PinRear of Hammer Top of Hammer Barrel Address Barrel Address 2 Backstrap Right Side of Cylinder Right Side of Barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Don Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 and works flawlessly in both single and double action modes. I’d rate it an 8-9 on a scale of 1-10. $900 Shipped to you you know when I first read this I thought wow i bought mine for about a 3rd of that and sold it for $550. although it was loose and didnt lock up right but I looked at your pic's and Said WOW ... This is really Nice! I just wish I had the extra Cash ..... Thats a sweet piece you got there, nicest one i have seen for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Kirby Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Thanks Don, Yeah, it's a super nice piece and it kills me to sell it, but I need the cash. Thanks for looking. CK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Don Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yep I just wish i had the extra funds, .... actually i wish you had the extra funds so ya didnt have to get rid of it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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