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

    Feb 17, 2024 · The first double-action revolver introduced by Colt Manufacturing Company was called the Colt Model 1877. 6. What was the purpose of developing a double-action revolver? The double-action mechanism simplified the operation of revolvers by eliminating the need to manually cock the hammer, providing faster follow-up shots. 7. How did the first ...

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  9. www.americanrifleman.org › content › double-actionDouble-Action Revolvers & The Old West | An Official Journal ...

    Aug 30, 2010 · In 1896, Doolin and what remained of his men were finally brought to justice by U.S Deputy Marshal Louis Eichoff, who carried one of Colt’s latest double-action models, a New Army in .41 Colt...

  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Colt_M1889Colt M1889 - Wikipedia

    The Colt Model 1889 was the first double-action revolver with a swing-out cylinder, released by a sliding latch. This design had two advantages over previous designs as it enabled fast loading but also maintained the strength of a solid frame.

  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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