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Revision as of 17:31, 8 June 2015

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 then .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:

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Colt Single Action Army with altered backstrap and grip to be visually similar to the Colt Lightning, blued and color case hardened, in .38 Special and .45 Long Colt.
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Colt Lightning 1877 Cavalry - .38 Long Colt.
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Colt Lightning, similar to the one used by Val Kilmer in Tombstone, with a full-length ejector rod housing.
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Colt Lightning, Shopkeeper model
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Colt 1877 "Lightning". Double Action revolver
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Colt 1877 "Thunderer" Double Action revolver. - .41 Colt.

Specifications

(1877 - 1909)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber(s): .38 Colt, .41 Colt
  • Barrel length(s): 1.5 in (3.8 cm) - 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Capacity: ?
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Gaslight Charles Boyer Gregory Anton 1944
Hombre Fredric March Dr. Favor 1967
The Millionairess Sophia Loren Epifania Parerga nickel 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
Young Guns Emilio Estevez "Billy the Kid" 1988
Lonesome Dove Robert Urich Jake 1989
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
Return To Lonesome Dove Oliver Reed Gregor Dunnigan nickel plated. No ejecter rod 1993
Firefly henchman nickel-plated, "Serenity" (S01E01) 2002
Deadwood Sean Bridgers Johnny Burns Shopkeeper Model 2004-2006


See Also

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