The Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver
This video features Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, examining the Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver. He highlights its early development in double-action revolvers by Colt in the 1870s. The presentation details the revolver's features, including its six-shot capacity, single and double-action firing modes, a 4.5-inch barrel, fixed sights, and hard rubber grips. The firearm is chambered in the .38 Long Colt cartridge. Production of the Colt Lightning ran from 1877 to 1909, with over 166,000 units manufactured.










