![]() ![]() The Barkeep nicely fits in here as well with this idea. ![]() It really depended upon which reseller was hawking the revolvers and his intended clientele, of course. Short barrelled M1873s were known as the storekeeper, shopkeeper, banker special, etc. You pretty much ordered a revolver by its model number (which was typically a year), followed by caliber, barrel length, finish and maybe an option for grips.Įnterprising Wholesalers, Jobbers and Retailers would often conjure up an unofficial name that was never really recognized in an official capacity but may still be used today like the Lightning, Thunderer or Rainmaker for the three different calibers of the M1877 double-action revolver. Back in the late 19th and the early 20th centuries, Colt did not go in for fancy names.
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