Colt 1877 Lightning, .38 Colt, Store Keeper Model, Made 1888, Antique

FIREARM DESCRIPTION: MAKE: Colt MODEL: 1877 Lightning Store Keeper Model

CALIBER: .38 ACTION: Double SIGHTS: Fixed

YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1888 SERIAL NUMBER: BUTT: 68158 FRAME: 68158 IN FRONT OF TRIGGER GUARD: 68158

FRAME FINISH: Faded Case Hardening colors FRAME MARKINGS: Rampant Colt in circle
Pat.Sept.19.1871 “ “ 15. “74 “ Jan. 18. “75
(1st line marks are clear; 2nd and 3rd lines double punched and not clear)

BARREL LENGTH: 3 ½ inch (store keeper no ejector rod) FINISH: Old Reblue over light pitting

BARREL MARKINGS: Colt. D.A. 38 Top of Barrel 2 lines: Colt’s Pt.F.A.Mfg.Co. Hartford Ct. U.S.A.

GRIPS: excellent checkered black hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt in oval at top; “158” scratched inside right grip.

CONDITION: works in double action; excellent old professional refinish; Reblue over light pitting on barrel; excellent reblue on grip frame, trigger guard and cylinder; faded case hardening colors on frame.