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      • The M1877 was designed by one of the inventors of the Colt Single Action Army (M1873), William Mason, as Colt's first attempt at manufacturing a double-action revolver.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Colt_M1877Colt M1877 - Wikipedia

    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 lent them three unofficial names: the "Thunderer", the "Lightning", and the "Rainmaker".

  4. www.forgottenweapons.com › colts-first-doubleColt’s First Double Actions: The 1877 Lightning & Thunderer

    Nov 25, 2020 · In order to compete with them, the Colt company decided to introduce its own first double action model. Designed by talented Colt engineer William Mason, the Model 1877 was released in three calibers, .32 (the Rainmaker), .38 (the Lightning), and .41 (the Thunderer).

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  6. legacyarmory.com › the-colt-m1877-the-first-doubleThe Colt M1877 – The First Double Action Revolver

    Dec 3, 2019 · The Colt M1877 was a double-action revolver manufactured by Colt’s Patent Fire Arms from January 1877 to 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. The Model 1877 was offered in three calibers, which lent them three unofficial names: the “Lightning”, the “Thunderer”, and the “Rainmaker”.

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  7. www.shootingtimes.com › editorial › colts-firstColt's First Double: The Colt Model 1877 Review - Shooting Times

    Dec 13, 2011 · Colt manufactured its first double-action model from 1877 through 1909, turning out over 166,000 of them. The 1877 is a handsome firearm and looks very much like the Colt Single Action Army.

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  9. thegunzone.com › when-did-the-first-double-actionWhen did the first double-action revolver come out? - TheGunZone

    Feb 17, 2024 · How did the first double-action revolver function? The Colt Model 1877 double-action revolver utilized a complex internal mechanism that allowed the hammer to be cocked and fired by just pulling the trigger.

  10. www.americanrifleman.org › content › this-old-gunThis Old Gun: Colt Model 1877 Lightning Revolver | An ...

    Jul 26, 2022 · Colt’s Model 1877 Lightning revolver (occasionally confused with its 1884 Lightning pump-action rifle) was the company’s first double-action handgun, brought out to compete with the...

  11. www.historynet.com › model-1878-colt-double-actionThe Model 1878 Colt Was a Double Action That Saw Limited ...

    Jan 19, 2018 · Colt revamped the Lightning into a larger-framed, six-shot, double-action revolver that utilized the same barrel, ejector housing and cylinder as the widely popular Colt Single-Action Army model. The result was an ugly-looking, bird’s head–gripped Colt with a European look and feel that drew complaints from veteran gun handlers on the frontier.

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