[JEDCOOPER]

I am looking for a manual on colt lightning pistols on how to put them together. I have several but they are all in pieces and I am looking to get them back together.

[Old Fuff]

I trust that you mean Colt's model 1877 double-action revolver.

Among gunsmiths who have had any experience with them, the word is to never, ever take one apart. :scrutiny: :uhoh:

There is a book concerning gunsmithing 18th century old west firearms. I'm not near my own copy, but I'll try to look up the title - or maybe someone else will beat me to it.

In any case I wish you luck... You'll need it.

Follow this link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0873497694/sr=1-1/qid=1193095364/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_top/102-9181025-4780922?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1193095364&sr=1-1#customerReviews

[Gordon]

Was the first revolver I completely took apart when I was given it as being broken by a relative at14 or so (was that almost 50 years ago!) to replace the hand spring as I remember. I got it together with a new spring in a couple of weeks of trying. I used to shoot .38 short Colts in it after that!:cool:

[Big Az Al]

They go together fairly simple, working after that................... Good luck!

I knew a Smith that could make them work, but after he had one working and it had sat on the shelf for 20 minutes the warranty had expired!

[JEDCOOPER]

Thanks so much for your help. The guns where givin to me in pieces so i am trying to maybe get one or two working pistols out ot it....

[Old Fuff]

Understand that some pieces from one gun won't necessarily work in another one. These revolvers were individually fitted at the factory when they were built. Also, in recent years non-working model 1877 revolvers have become valuable, although not what working ones bring. Spare parts are also expensive when they are available. Whatever you have is worth some bucks.