Colt 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.

Film

• Charles Boyer as Gregory Anton in Gaslight

• Hombre (1967)

• Emilio Estevez as "Billy the Kid" in Young Guns

• Robert Urich as Jake in Lonesome Dove

• Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone

• Joanna Pacula as Kate in Tombstone (Shopkeeper model)

• David Carradine as Bill in Kill Bill Vol. 1

• David Carradine as Bill in Kill Bill Vol. 2

• Keith Carradine as Chet Rollins in Monte Walsh (2002)

• Charlton Heston as Will Penny and Anthony Zerbe as Dutchy in Will Penny (1968)

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Deadwood	Sean Bridgers	Johnny Burns	Shopkeeper Model	2004-2006

See Also

• Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.