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Also know as the '''Model 1877''' or '''Model 1877 Lightning''', the Colt Lightning was Colt's first double action revolver, produced from 1877 to 1909 almost exclusively in .38 Short Colt | Also know as the '''Model 1877''' or '''Model 1877 Lightning''', the Colt Lightning was Colt's first double action revolver, produced from 1877 to 1909 almost exclusively in .38 Short Colt (and, later on, in .38 Long Colt). The '''Colt Thunderer''' was a slightly larger version chambered for .41 Colt, and later .41 Long Colt. | ||
This is not to be confused with the pump action rifle also named the [[Colt Lightning Carbine|Colt Lightning]]. | This is not to be confused with the pump action rifle also named the [[Colt Lightning Carbine|Colt Lightning]]. | ||
'''The Colt Lightning has appeared in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:''' | '''The Colt Lightning has appeared in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:''' | ||
[[Image:ColtLightning.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt Lightning 1877 Cavalry - .38 Long Colt.]] | [[Image:ColtLightning.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt Lightning 1877 Cavalry - .38 Long Colt.]] | ||
[[Image:Lightning.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Colt Lightning, similar to the one used by [[Val Kilmer]] in ''[[Tombstone]]'', with a full-length ejector rod housing.]] | [[Image:Lightning.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Colt Lightning, similar to the one used by [[Val Kilmer]] in ''[[Tombstone]]'', with a full-length ejector rod housing - .38 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:DSC02878.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt Lightning, Shopkeeper model]] | [[Image:DSC02878.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt Lightning, Shopkeeper model - .38 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:3669 0.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt 1877 "Lightning". | [[Image:3669 0.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt 1877 "Lightning" - .38 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:Thunderer.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt 1877 "Thunderer" Double Action revolver. - .41 Colt.]] | [[Image:Thunderer.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt 1877 "Thunderer" Double Action revolver. - .41 Colt.]] | ||
[[Image:ColtThunderer.jpg|thumb|right|350px|'''For comparison:''' Colt Single Action Army with blued/case-hardened finish and backstrap and grip altered to be visually similar to the Colt Lightning - .45 Long Colt]] | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
(1877 - 1909) | (1877 - 1909) | ||
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* '''Type:''' Revolver | * '''Type:''' Revolver | ||
* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 Colt, .41 Colt | * '''Caliber(s):''' .38 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt, .41 Colt, .41 Long Colt | ||
* '''Barrel length(s):''' 1.5 in (3.8 cm) - 10 in (25.4 cm) | * '''Barrel length(s):''' 1.5 in (3.8 cm) - 10 in (25.4 cm) | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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| [[Assassin's Creed Syndicate]]|| M1877 Lightning, Thunderer|| anachronistic appearance|| 2015 | | [[Assassin's Creed Syndicate]]|| M1877 Lightning, Thunderer|| anachronistic appearance || 2015 | ||
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Revision as of 18:44, 30 July 2021
Also know as the Model 1877 or Model 1877 Lightning, the Colt Lightning was Colt's first double action revolver, produced from 1877 to 1909 almost exclusively in .38 Short Colt (and, later on, in .38 Long Colt). The Colt Thunderer was a slightly larger version chambered for .41 Colt, and later .41 Long Colt.
This is not to be confused with the pump action rifle also named the Colt Lightning.
The Colt Lightning has appeared in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1877 - 1909)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .38 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt, .41 Colt, .41 Long Colt
- Barrel length(s): 1.5 in (3.8 cm) - 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Capacity: 6
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Nigel Bruce | Dr. Watson | Shopkeeper Model; supposedly Thunderer | 1943 |
| The Spider Woman | Vernon Downing | Norman Locke | Shopkeeper Model; supposedly Thunderer | 1944 |
| Gaslight | Charles Boyer | Gregory Anton | 1944 | |
| Dressed to Kill | Frederick Worlock | Colonel Cavanaugh | Shopkeeper Model; supposedly Thunderer | 1944 |
| Shane | Van Heflin | Joe Starrett | Supposedly a Belgian "Cowboy Ranger" | 1953 |
| Hombre | Fredric March | Dr. Favor | 1967 | |
| Hombre | David Canary | Lamar Dean | 1967 | |
| The Millionairess | Sophia Loren | Epifania Parerga | stainless with pearl grips | 1960 |
| Will Penny | Charlton Heston | Will Penny | 1968 | |
| Will Penny | Anthony Zerbe | Dutchy | 1968 | |
| The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | Elisha Cook Jr. | Alonzo Bunker | 1972 | |
| The Hound of the Baskervilles | Bernard Fox | Dr. Watson | Nickel plated, lacks the ejector rod with its housing and the front sight | 1972 |
| Young Guns | Emilio Estevez | "Billy the Kid" | 1988 | |
| Tombstone | Val Kilmer | Doc Holliday | 1993 | |
| Tombstone | Joanna Pacula | Kate | Shopkeeper model | 1993 |
| Monte Walsh | Keith Carradine | Chet Rollins | 2002 | |
| Kill Bill Vol. 1 | David Carradine | Bill | 2003 | |
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 | David Carradine | Bill | 2004 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Dove | Gavan O'Herlihy | Dan Suggs | 1989 | |
| Return To Lonesome Dove | Oliver Reed | Gregor Dunnigan | nickel plated. No ejector rod | 1993 |
| Deadwood | Sean Bridgers | Johnny Burns | Shopkeeper Model | 2004-2006 |
| Wynonna Earp | Tim Rozon | Doc Holliday | Nickel plated with ejector rod | 2016 - |
Video Games
| Title | Appears As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Syndicate | M1877 Lightning, Thunderer | anachronistic appearance | 2015 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.