Any info appreciated

[renatboost]

Had a few guns left for me.

Looking for any info on these two pistols a neighbor left for me. Neat guns! I have most of my firearms listed on insurance writer and looking for info on these two.

Not sure if this would be the correct forum..."..

Thanks in advance

Colt Lightning Mother of Pearl
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Colt Navy in box 1851 ball and cap
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His wife told me some story regarding the Navy and serial number about Colt factory burning down and the serial number making this a real collector.

Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks


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[Mike A]

Your 6" barreled Colt 1877 "Lightning" DA is a fairly uncommon variation in the condition yours appears to have. It may be in .38 Colt Long or .41 Colt Long caliber (should be etched on the left side of the barrel "DA .38 Colt" or "DA 41 Colt"). The .41 is less common and somewhat more desirable than the .38. If it is any other caliber such as .32 Long Colt, it would be very rare.

I wouldn't advise a lot of snapping or dry firing of that revolver; they have a reputation of getting out of order rather easily and not being easy to fix! And take care of that MOP grip on the Lightning; they are valuable and fragile.

I would get Colt factory letters on both of these revolvers to authenticate them; it will be worth it.

Both of these guns were widely copied, mainly in Belgium. Can't tell much without ALL the markings about whether they are Colts or copies. If Colts, they are well worth insuring and cherishing.

[Emdawg]

The first one is a 1877 Colt Double Action (DA). Do you know what caliber it is in? A Lightning is .41 Colt, the Thunderer is .38 Long Colt and the Rainmaker is in .32-20. They are all referred to as the 1877 in official terms, the nicknames were for advertising purposes.

They are also called the "Gunsmith's Special" or "Gunsmith's Favorite" as their springs are very sensitive and broke constantly and the design made it difficult to repair.


The other ones is a 1851 Colt. Whether it is an Italian or real Colt is not easy to tell with that picture.

[TRAP55]

If the Navy is a real Colt, it's in pretty good condition. Serial numbers and close ups of the markings would help.