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You could be the next owner of Darth Vader’s revolver
By Miguel Ortiz ·
We Are The Mighty
· Monday, February 23, 2026
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A revolver once owned by James Earl Jones is being sold by Checkpoint Charlie's in Mosinee, Wisconsin. The Colt Model 1877 "Lightning" revolver was manufactured in 1902 and is chambered in.38 Long Co
A revolver once owned by James Earl Jones is being sold by Checkpoint Charlie's in Mosinee, Wisconsin. The Colt Model 1877 "Lightning" revolver was manufactured in 1902 and is chambered in. 38 Long Colt.
It is a double-action, 6-shot wheel gun from the actor's "Favorites" collection. The revolver has an interesting history, with Colt being slow to adopt double-action designs. Further details about the sale and the revolver's history are available from the source.
The sale of this revolver may be of interest to fans of James Earl Jones, known for voicing Darth Vader in the Star Wars films. More information can be found through Checkpoint Charlie's or the original source.
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