(A) UNUSUAL, PERHAPS SPECIAL ORDER, COLT MODEL 1883 SIDE BY SIDE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

Unusual straight grip configuration which may have been a special order as fit appears to be factory. Dovetail lump barrels with an almost Bradley-style front sight with vacant slot for bead. Chain Damascus twist barrels engraved with light incised geometrics at breeches and over the doll's head rib extension. Wide slightly concave rib marked "COLT'S PT. F.A.MFG CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Barrel flat marked with serial number. Splinter forearm with slight schnabel at tip and modified point pattern checkering about a Deely style latch release. Simple incise geometric engraving with shell motif on exterior iron. Interior iron with serial number. Boxlock action with engraving en suite and patent dates on bottom of action. Double triggers, non-automatic safety with "SAFE" inlaid ahead of tab. Straight grip stock with diamond cross section at the wrist is checkered with a modified point pattern and has sidepanels, a fluted nose, German silver plaque at toe line engraved "GKP", and fit with a gutta percha buttpalte with an embossed Rampant Colt. CONDITION: Barrels with excellent definition to twist with scattered mottling and darkness especially in back half. Action essentially gunmetal grey with some surface mottling and polish marks, with traces of case color at trigger plate. Trigger guard with high polish blue visible in protected areas and interior. Stocks very good with scattered handling marks, forearm with a sliver missing at schnabel and some long strikes on right side. Stock with scattered handling marks and impressions, including several well-executed repairs. Mechanically fine, bore very good, largely bright, with some frosting towards muzzle.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

26"

Chamber

2 - 3/4"

Choke

(L) Improved Cylinder (R) Cylinder

Drop at Comb

1 - 5/8"+

Drop at Heel

FFL Status