GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
COLT 1883 12 GA SHOTGUN WITH FACTORY LETTER.COLT1883134112Cal. 12 ga. 30" blued steel bbls. 2-3/4" chambers. Choked Cyl/Full. Full length top rib with brass front bead and doll's head extension. Dbl triggers, extractor, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in three-point pattern with nickel oval and 14-1/4" LOP over Colt HRBP. Splinter forearm with Deeley release and triangular ebony tip. Receiver engraved with "$3" factory engraving with modern heavily blued finish applied. Accompanying this gun is a Colt factory letter describing it as a Grade 1 with $3 engraving and notes blue finish. Shipped October 1, 1886 to Indiana. Weight: 8 lbs. CONDITION: Fair. Bbls are fair with scattered losses, staining and erosion and retain approx 70% refurbished finish with scattered light dents. Buttstock is fair as is forearm with checkering mostly gone and dents and scratches throughout and losses near receiver. Receiver with cold blue finish is fair. Engraving thinned. Bores are fair with scattered pitting. Mechanics are somewhat gummy, action slightly loose. 31377-5 JSL (750-1,500)