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FINE COLT MODEL 1883 SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
FINE COLT MODEL 1883 SHOTGUN.
SN 380. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Fine two stripe Damascus bbls are engraved "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." on concave game rib with dolls head extension. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE relief engraved) and double triggers. SN is on water table. Action is engraved with line and geometric borders with patent information on floorplate. Factory letter indicates this engraving was valued at $3.00. Nicely marbled, stump figured European walnut round knob buttstock measures 14-1/4" over Colt hard rubber checkered buttplate with rampant colt embossed. Grip is nicely checkered in point pattern with thin mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip and Colt's rendition of a Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.724, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.035 (Full), right -.036 (Full). Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3-1/4", drop at comb: 1-15/16". Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications of this gun. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 80% of their striking black and white Damascus finish, with considerable amount of orig varnish where protected. Action retains approx 60% orig case hardening color, browned and silvered somewhat at bottom from normal handling and wear. Top lever has traces of orig bright blue, most loss due to flaking. Trigger guard and forend iron retain a considerable amount of their orig blue. Stocks retain approx 90% of their orig French polish, worn through and oil darkened on sharp edges, with numerous minor marks and scratches overall. Checkering is slightly worn and dark. Small piece has chipped out of and been glued back into left side forend toward tip. Bores are fine with some scattered light pitting, and two very minor pings. Action is tight. 4-47767 MGM205