Sawhorse Kid Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1877 Colt Lightning ( 1902 ) .38 cal Cimarron Lightning ( 2020 ) .38 cal Very nice representation: Cimarron Cylinder, Frame and Grip slightly longer. Frame and barrel bit thicker. Action difference is obvious. Hammer shape is scaled down 1873. Weight is slightly heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I had an original nickeled lightning on 38 long colt. I traded it on a deal for a Colt 44-40. While I had it I ran two boxes of Goex black powder cartridges through it with no problems. Colt made them from 1877 until 1909, making a total of almost 167,000! Lots of famous shooters preferred them. The action was complicated but just like everything else if you take care of them they will take care of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Colt only made 192,000 Colt single action between 1873 and 1900, which is when they were certified for smoke less powder. If you deduct the military orders you will see the Lightning was more popular with the public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Irish-Pat said: I had an original nickeled lightning on 38 long colt. I traded it on a deal for a Colt 44-40. While I had it I ran two boxes of Goex black powder cartridges through it with no problems. Colt made them from 1877 until 1909, making a total of almost 167,000! Lots of famous shooters preferred them. The action was complicated but just like everything else if you take care of them they will take care of you I have a friend who does gunsmithing on antique firearms, especially Remington O/U Double Derringers and others. But when I want to kid him, I just threaten to send him a boxcar load of M1877's "that just need a little work"! He generally lets out a shriek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Cutter Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 The new summer 2020 issue of Guns of the Old West has a nice article about the Colt Thunder and Lightning revolvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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