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1877 Colt Lightning Caliber: .38 Barrel Length: 4 ½" The 1877 was Colt's first double action revolver. To fire the weapon a person could cock the hammer or just pull the trigger. This made the pistol much faster to fire. This was offered in three different calibers. Each one had its own unofficial name: .32 Rainmaker, .38 Lighting, and .41 Thunderer. These pistol's double action mechanisms were weak and prone to failure and ended production in 1909. Bell Starr can be seen holding a lighting in one of her photographs.
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Last updated: April 10, 2015