Original U.S. Colt M1877 .38cal Nickel-Plated Lightning Revolver with 3 1/2" Barrel made in 1883 - Serial 45872 British Edged Weapons We do not know the

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Brevets in the Regular army were sometimes used to honor men who had already been brevetted Major General in the Volunteers and could not be brevetted again (in the Volunteers)

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Original U.S. Colt M1877 .38cal Nickel-Plated Lightning Revolver with 3 1/2" Barrel made in 1883 - Serial 45872 British Edged Weapons We do not know theOriginal Item: Only One Available The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a fine example of the Model 1877 "Lightning" Double Action . 38 Caliber Revolver. It is marked on the bottom of the grip, frame, and trigger guard with serial number 45872, indicating it was made in 1883. The M1877 was offered from the factory in two basic finishes: nickel plated or a case hardened frame with a blue barrel and cylinder. The