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Offline tommy4toes

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Colt Lightning .38
« on: March 04, 2016, 08:24:53 AM »
Been fooling around with a Lightning revolver, here it is. 1878 manufacture. I'll get some detail pictures when it comes apart next time. Relatively simple rebuild - parts are mostly still available with the exception of the hand; I'm still looking for one if anybody has one to part with.

T4t


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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2016, 08:32:24 AM »
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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2016, 02:29:21 PM »
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Neat guns and popular as hell in the old west with some famous shootists. 
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Re: Colt Lightning .38
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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2016, 06:57:33 PM »
Yeah -  I love the birdshead grip, and the storekeepers model is just the right size for pocket or shoulder holster carry. I'm considering bobbing the hammer when I get this one up and running.
 T4t

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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2016, 10:31:01 PM »
Just 'cause I need to be contrary tonight  ::) 
That is NOT a "Birdshead" grip.  An actual "Birdshead" is continuously rounded without the camel part (hump).  The grip pattern used on
the Lightning and Thunderer is technically a "thunderer pattern."
Just what you may ask, does this have to do with the status of World Peace??  Nada.  Zip.  Zero.  I just wanted to bring a tie bit of useless trivia to an other wise harmonious and interesting thread.
I you all thought it was just that I wanted to be contrary tonight.  Humpf.  It's a "THUNDERER" pattern.  So There  ;D

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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2016, 08:18:28 PM »
Got a fancy new cylinder pin from Wisner's today....... Still looking for a hand and a cylinder stop. You know, for that gun with the "Thunderer pattern" grip that is so ugly it's almost cute.

T4t

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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2016, 09:27:19 PM »
T4T,
Yer lightnin is really way cool.  Neat guns.  A mite fragile so I wouldn't push it too hard, but it's gonna be real FUN!!

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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2016, 10:25:50 AM »
Next one I pick up will be completely functional from the start. Then, that '66 with the 38 Long Colt carrier. Patience, patience, patience.

T4t

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Re: Colt Lightning .38
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2016, 02:24:04 PM »
Next one I pick up will be completely functional from the start. Then, that '66 with the 38 Long Colt carrier. Patience, patience, patience.

T4t

That is a dream of mine as well, a nice .38 setup as backup.
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