The Cimarron Lightning in .38 Special/9mm (brand part no. CA980DC) is a single-action revolver styled after the classic Colt 1877 pattern and its distinctive birdshead grip, ships with dual cylinders for both .38 Special and 9mm ammunition. Cimarron Firearms, designed by founder Mike Harvey, built this small-framed six-shooter to keep the grace of the 19th-century Colt Lightning while replacing its fragile original internals with a modern single-action design for improved reliability. The blued 3.5-inch barrel and 6-round cylinder capacity keep the classic silhouette intact. Among six-shooters in the revolvers category, the Lightning favors shooters who want the classic birdshead-grip silhouette with the flexibility of two calibers.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special.
• Ships with a second cylinder for 9mm.
• Features a 3.5-inch barrel with a blued finish.
• Grip is the classic birdshead pattern.
• Cylinder holds 6 rounds.
• The action is single-action for modern reliability.
• Manufactured in Italy to the exacting standards of the original 19th-century design.
• Loaded and unloaded through the traditional right-side loading gate with the hammer carried at half-cock.
• The frame is blued steel, matching the barrel and cylinder finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this revolver fire both .38 Special and 9mm? Yes, it ships with two interchangeable cylinders, one for each caliber.

Is this revolver single-action or double-action? Single-action, a modern reliability upgrade over the original 19th-century Colt Lightning design.

Buy the Cimarron Lightning Dual-Cylinder Revolver

A classic birdshead-grip silhouette with the flexibility of two calibers is exactly what the Lightning delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.