- William Mason's patent for the Colt 1878 DA revolver - Model 1877 "Lightning" & "Thunderer" - Model 1877 mechanical features - Model 1878 DA Army & Frontier -Colt "ALASKAN" U.S. Model 1902 DA revolver Early development of the Colt swing-out DA revolvers - William Mason's US patents...
Model:1877 Type:Revolver Gauge:41 Long Colt Barrel:3 1/2 inch round Finish:nickel Grip:hard rubber Stock: Item Views:964 Item Interest:Very Active Serial Number: Catalog Page:146 Class:Antique Description: Though the nicknames "Rainmaker", "Lightning", and "Thunderer" are all excellent ...
The M1877, Colt’s first double action revolver, was given nicknames of “Lightning” for .38 cal versions and “Thunderer” for the .41 caliber model by Benjamin Kittredge, one of Colt’s major distributors. An early .32 caliber model wore the moniker, “Rainmaker” as well. Two Colt ...