Working the Uberti Lightning II slide-action rifle: originally manufactured by Colt, this ultra-fast pump is known for its speed and compact size.(WORKBENCH)Chicoine, David R
A warning here -- don’t confuse the Lightning rifle with the original Colt “Lightning." TheColt Model 1877 double action revolver in .38 caliberwas unofficially called “Lightning,” first. The M1877, Colt’s first double action revolver, was given nicknames of “Lightning” for .38 cal ...
Combining power and portability, the Colt 1851 Navy revolver became a Civil War staple, a frontier favorite, and helped usher in the age of the gunfighter.