The Cimarron Lightning 38 Special from Cimarron Firearms channels the look and feel of the Colt 1877 with its distinctive birds head grip while offering practical features for modern shooters, combining a 5.5-inch barrel, six-shot .38 Special capacity, 1.89 lb. weight and a case hardened pre-war frame with a standard blue finish and one-piece walnut smooth or checkered grip. The Lightning series, conceived by founder Mike B. Harvey, reimagines the old Colt double-action lines as a single-action sixgun, removing the fragile, complicated internals of the 19th-century design so collectors and shooters get that historic profile with reliable 21st-century function; that makes it well suited for cowboy action matches, period-correct displays, ranch carry, and range work where handling, balance and classic sight radius matter. The single-action lock-up, heft and wood grip deliver steady follow-up shots and a tactile shooting experience valuable to hunters using .38 Special for small-game dispatch or handgun trainees learning slow, deliberate trigger control. As a handgun and revolver in the Lightning model series, it requires an FFL transfer and appeals to shooters who want a historically styled, robust, shooting-grade revolver for sport, collection, or practical field use.