Original U.S. Colt M1877 .38cal Nickel-Plated Lightning Revolver with 3 ½" Barrel made in 1895 - Matching Serial 97197 Japanese Uniforms Research shows that this revolver

Research shows that this revolver was manufactured in early 1864

for the maker Eisenhuette Silesia

Twenty-four were tested by a few Hussar regiments and rejected

There is a nice little folding pen knife with Mother of Pearl grips

showing the Egyptian influence in the design

Original U.S. Colt M1877 .38cal Nickel-Plated Lightning Revolver with 3 ½" Barrel made in 1895 - Matching Serial 97197 Japanese Uniforms Research shows that this revolverOriginal Item: Only One Available The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a fine nickel plated example of the Model 1877 "Lightning" Double Action . 38 Caliber Revolver. It is marked on the bottom of the grip, frame, and trigger guard with serial number 97197, indicating it was made in 1895. The back of the cylinder is marked with shortened serial number 197, and also some assembly markings. It also is marked on