I was out running around looking at guns. Kind of a boring lazy day. I stubbled into a pretty darn good deal. I was staring at the pistol grip poking out on a shelf behind the counter of a local Pawn shop. I ask the man behind the counter what it was he said its a old Colt. So he shows it to me. It was a 1877 Colt Lightning in .38 LC. It was in decent shape so I checked the s/n for manufacture date and it was made around 1898. I ask if I could check the action and he said sure. It was jacked up. It didn't work in single or double action and the hammer wouldn't stay back at all. I was kinda disappointed.
He said we have a few more of those around here some where. I said can I see them. Ihe was in the back for about 10 minutes and brought out a set of 1877 Colts one in .38 LC and one in .41 LC. I have a few of these already so I know what there worth. I checked the actions, s/n's, and condition. I was quite pleased with both. there was no prices on either so I ask how much for the .41 Thunder knowing it was the most valuable. They range from $1000-2000 in good working order and I placed this one in the $1400 range. He said he could do $500 because they have been there forever. So I quickly said I'll take it. I slipped in there would you take $900 if I buy both and he said sure why not.
My collection
He said we have a few more of those around here some where. I said can I see them. Ihe was in the back for about 10 minutes and brought out a set of 1877 Colts one in .38 LC and one in .41 LC. I have a few of these already so I know what there worth. I checked the actions, s/n's, and condition. I was quite pleased with both. there was no prices on either so I ask how much for the .41 Thunder knowing it was the most valuable. They range from $1000-2000 in good working order and I placed this one in the $1400 range. He said he could do $500 because they have been there forever. So I quickly said I'll take it. I slipped in there would you take $900 if I buy both and he said sure why not.
My collection
