Colt M1877
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The Colt M1877 was a double-action revolver manufactured by Colt's Patent Fire Arms from January 1877 until 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. The Model 1877 was offered in three calibers, which l
Colt M1877 "Lightning"
Colt "Thunderer" with ejector rod p(above), compared to Colt Single-Action Army (below).
.38 Long Colt
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The.38 Long Colt, also known as.38 LC, is a black powder centerfire cartridge introduced by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1875. In 1892, it was adopted as a standard military pistol cartridge by the
Colt M1877
…The principal difference between the models was the cartridge for which they were chambered: for the "Thunderer", .41 Long Colt; for the "Lightning", .38 Long Colt; and for the "Rainmaker", .32 Long Colt. All of the models had a six-round capacity. The M1877 was designed by one of the inventors of the Colt Single…
38 long colt
Diagram of .38 Long Colt U.S. Army "ball cartridge", with dimensions in inches.