The Cimarron Lightning CA980 is a compact, classically styled revolver chambered in .38 Special. It features a 3.5-inch blued steel barrel and cylinder paired with a color case-hardened steel frame and a one-piece birdshead walnut grip. The revolver retains period-correct details such as fixed sights and an exposed hammer while being produced to modern finish and strength standards.
Key Specifications
- Chambered in .38 Special.
- Barrel length is 3.5 inches.
- Cylinder capacity is 6 rounds.
- Barrel and cylinder finish are blued steel.
- Frame finish is color case-hardened steel.
- Grip is a one-piece birdshead walnut design.
- Sights are fixed.
- Hammer style is exposed.
- Trigger type is standard.
- Weight is approximately 28.6 ounces.
With its 19th-century lines and modern workmanship, the Lightning CA980 fits well into collections and is appropriate for range use or as a compact option for everyday carry where permitted by law. The combination of a blued barrel and cylinder, case-hardened frame, and birdshead walnut grip delivers a historically faithful appearance with contemporary reliability.
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