Description
arriving in New York on 3 January 1918
several holes in my leather jacket and one in my shirt
It has a 35-inch double-sided blade extensively engraved on both sides
German U-boats and Italian submarines attempted to disrupt the Allied supply of oil and other material
Lastly there we found a luggage label stating in the most beautiful script:
Original U.S. Colt M-1877 .38cal Lightning Revolver with 3 1/2 Inch Barrel made in 1890 - Serial 74582 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles arriving in New York onOriginal Item: Only One Available The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a fine example of the Model 1877 "Lightning" Double Action . 38 Caliber Revolver. It is marked on the bottom of the grip, frame, and trigger guard (faded) with serial number 74582, indicating it was made in 1890. The M1877 was offered from the factory in two basic finishes: nickel plated or a case hardened frame with a blue barrel and