GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE HIGH GRADE COLT 1878, 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN.COLT1878475112GACal. 12 ga. 28-3/4" (reduced to this length) Damascus bbls. 2-3/4" chambers. Full length Damascus top rib with standard Colt marking. Dbl triggers, extractor, no safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with 12-3/4" LOP over modern Fajen black plastic buttplate. Buttstock and bottom rib with sling swivels. Splinter forend with Deeley release near full coverage checkered in 5-point pattern with triangular ebony tip. Receiver is nicely scroll engraved with about 40% coverage with small oval at front of lock with turkey on right, bust of setter on left. Trigger guard with burst of scroll. All visible SN's match. Bore diameter: left .736, right - .739. Bore restrictions: left .006 (IC), right - .009 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .042, right - .035. Drop at heel: 3-1/4", drop at comb: 2-1/8" cast off about 1/8". Weight: 8 lbs. LOP: 12-3/4". CONDITION: Fair. Bbls with approximately 20% visible Damascus pattern. Buttstock, which has been shortened, and forearm retain approximately half of their orig finish. Receiver retains approximately 30% orig color. Bores are good with scattered minor pitting. Mechanics are fine. In it's day, this was a very high grade Colt Hammer gun and they are not easy to find in any condition. 52093-6 JSL (1,500-2,500)