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POTD: Colt Model 1877 Lightning - The Kingdom's Last Lawman

Summary by alloutdoor.com
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! This Colt Model 1877 Lightning carries the unusual distinction of being marked “POLICE OF HAWAII”—making it one of the few American firearms that served both a kingdom and a territory. Shipped to Colt’s San Francisco Agency on November 14, 1899, this .38 caliber double-action revolver arrived just as Hawaii was shifting from an independent republic to U.S. territory. The Model 1877 Lightning was Colt’s first …
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alloutdoor.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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