Original U.S. Colt M-1877 .41cal Thunderer 6 Inch Barrel Revolver made in 1884 - Serial 48374 Fusee Spring & Cover just east of Bad Kösen

just east of Bad Kösen

The collector we purchased it from estimated it was probably from the 17th century

It does have a bit of seam splitting on one side

and the springs still work after a nearly a hundredyears of inactivity

It is possible that they just made the blades

Original U.S. Colt M-1877 .41cal Thunderer 6 Inch Barrel Revolver made in 1884 - Serial 48374 Fusee Spring & Cover just east of Bad KösenOriginal Item: Only One Available The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a fine example of the Model 1877 "Thunderer" Double Action . 41 Caliber Revolver. This is the same model that was carried by "Billy the Kid", though it is from a few years after his era. It is marked on the bottom of the grip, frame, and trigger guard with serial number 48374, indicating it was made in 1884. It also has assembly number 252