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Colt 1877 Target

jbrtn0
Does anyone have any info on the Colt 1877 Target Models? Cal. Bbl length, finish etc. and any photograph if possible.Thanks, Jim Ross
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  • rufe-snow
    Nothing in Flayderman, about Lightnings with adjustable sights. Found 2 photos of ones in the Butterfield auction catalog of the Model 1877's sold for the Marohn estate. Both had factory letters. Neither of the letters mentioned adjustable sights being on the Model 1877's, when they left New Haven.
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  • 101AIRBORNE
    jbrtno,

    Are you sure that the pistol mentioned is a Model 1877?
    They were not a good gun from the get go. I do own a few
    but haver never heard of a *Target Model* Photos and a Colt Letter
    would be of help.
    Best.
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  • ColtDoctor
    Howdy Pards,

    ' Never seen a lightning "Target". I'd sure like to though! Post some photographs if ya gotem. I'll dig some books out of storage and see if I can find anything...

    Shoot Straight,

    MW
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  • Old-Colts
    If you are referring to the Lightning Model of 1877, in that section of The Book of Colt Firearms, under the Additional Features section there's a note about sights that states; "An extremely limited number of target revolvers had adjustable (windage) rear sights, topstraps without grooves, and German silver blade front sights inserted in an iron blade and secured by a screw. Among the unusual specimens were less than a dozen pistols having sights mounted in the middle of the barrel, and a few without front sights. One target pistol in the Colt ledgers had a six-inch barrel, target sights, special three-pound trigger pull and checkered trigger".

    So, there is mention in that reference book of the existence of a Model of 1877 target configuration. There's also a picture of a "Model Gun for the Lightning in Flattop Target type".
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  • v35
    I'd like to see photos of these special order guns.
    Were any in 41 LC ?
    If so,I wonder how they performed after the changeover to undersized .386 hollow base bullets.
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  • Old-Colts
    Jim, I replied to the E-mail you sent me through Gunbroker, but it was rejected. You might have entered your E-mail address incorrectly. Here is the response I sent you.

    I'm glad the information I provided helped a little. I've collected 1st Generation Single Actions for about 40 years now, but I've never owned or even researched the Lightning Model. When I saw your post I pulled out the Sutherland book and found that tidbit of information I posted.

    There's only one picture in The Book of Colt Firearms (TBoCF) of a Model 1877 with Target configuration sights and it is a prototype or model gun. If I can somehow scan that picture or take a decent digital picture of it I'll E-mail it to you. Unfortunately, that gun only has the front and rear target sights, not the middle that they reference. When I have time I'll look through some of my other Colt books and see if they have any additional information or pictures.

    Sounds like you found a real prize and rare gun; too bad it has been modified. Even though it is no longer original, I think I'd spend the $100 to get a Colt Archive Letter on the one you own! If it left the factory in a target configuration the letter should mention those features!

    Best Regards,

    Bill
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