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Native Roots & Western Trails: A Historic Heritage Auction: June 21st, 2025

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Lot 38

Colt Model 1877 Lightning .38 Revolver c. 1902

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Starting Bid
$1,500

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The lot features a nice Colt Model 1877 Lightning .38 Colt double action six-shot revolver with matching serial numbers of 133323, made in 1902. This quintessential “Cowboy” gun was the known model used by famed outlaw and gunslinger John Wesley Hardin as well as Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid who used the 1877 but preferred the Thunderer. The revolver has a 4.5-inch barrel with original ejector. The revolver shows Colt blue remaining on the trigger guard, grip straps, and cylinder with the trigger retaining some of the Colt fire blue on the back. The barrel has a nice chocolate original cloring and some of the case hardening can be seen on the frame. The barrel shows the double line on the top, “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” and on the left side of the barrel, “COLT. D.A. 38”. The frame is marked, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871. “ “ . 5, “74. “ JAN. 19, “75.” as well as the Rampant Colt logo in circle. The backstrap frame butt, trigger guard and frame all have the matching 133323 serial number. The original Rampant Colt in oval checkered black to brown grips are also intact. Mechanically the trigger pulls back which pulls the hammer back and rotates the barrel in good time timing and appears to function properly, when manually pulling the hammer back the firearm cycles properly but the hammer is not held back in single action. This is a nice Cowboy Colt with good overall condition and matching numbers. Serial number 133323 manufactured by Colt in 1902. Qualifies as a Curio and Relic or Modern Firearm, requires FFL transfer.

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