COLT MODEL 1883 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

COLT MODEL 1883 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 2863. Field grade Colt with 30”, fine pattern, Damascus bbls choked IMP-MOD/IMP-MOD with smooth, concave rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured French or circassian walnut with black insert semi-schnable tipped, checkered forearm and rnd knob, semi-pistol grip stock, 13-3/4” over a rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is lightly engraved with patent date on floorplate. Stock has a blank silver oval initial plate on bottom. Bore diameter: left – .723, right – .723. Bore restrictions: left – .017, right – .016. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .028. Drop at heel: 3-5/8”, drop at comb: 1-15/16”. Weight: 7 lbs. 4.48 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about 98% of a restored chocolate brown Damascus finish. Receiver & triggerguard are silvered case colors mixed with brown patina. Stock has a couple of fine cracks on right side panel with some wood filler at receiver on both sides and other wood filler on bottom by trigger plate, otherwise wood is sound and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish with freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with fine pitting in left side, probably re-honed. 4-59216 JR52 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1353	$805.00	COLT MODEL 1883 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 2863. Field grade Colt with 30”, fine pattern, Damascus bbls choked IMP-MOD/IMP-MOD with smooth, concave rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured French or circassian walnut with black insert semi-schnable tipped, checkered forearm and rnd knob, semi-pistol grip stock, 13-3/4” over a rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is lightly engraved with patent date on floorplate. Stock has a blank silver oval initial plate on bottom. Bore diameter: left – .723, right – .723. Bore restrictions: left – .017, right – .016. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .028. Drop at heel: 3-5/8”, drop at comb: 1-15/16”. Weight: 7 lbs. 4.48 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about 98% of a restored chocolate brown Damascus finish. Receiver & triggerguard are silvered case colors mixed with brown patina. Stock has a couple of fine cracks on right side panel with some wood filler at receiver on both sides and other wood filler on bottom by trigger plate, otherwise wood is sound and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish with freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with fine pitting in left side, probably re-honed. 4-59216 JR52 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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