Colt Model 1878 Grade 2 12ga Hammergun

Lot Details & Additional Photographs

Serial number 13039 present on trigger guard, forend iron, barrel flats and water table, text of COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. present on 30 in. damascus barrel with front bead, text of COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. present on lock plates, toe line stock oval, double triggers, COLT branded buttplate, Prince Of Wales grip checkered walnut buttstock, checkered walnut splinter forend.
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LOP: 14 1/4 in. ending with a rampant pony buttplate
DAC: 2 1/4 in.
DAH: 4 in.
CAST: Neutral
WT: 87lbs 15oz
GAUGE: 12ga
CHAMBERS: 2 3/4 in.
RIGHT BORE: .741 in.
RIGHT CHOKE: .026 in. (Improved Modified)
RIGHT MWT: .035 in.
LEFT BORE: .747 in.
LEFT CHOKE: .030 in. (Light Full)
LEFT MWT: .032 in.

FFL Status: Antique

Overall very good estate condition, beautiful bores, faint shallow dent on left barrel at 11:00 3 in. from muzzle, barrel to receiver fit is tight, browned fine damascus pattern remaining, engraved text and acanthus pattern clear and sharp, healthy screw slots, stock set show numerous field marks scattered throughout, wood chip along front right edge of forend, checkering tactile and discernible and showing a complete pattern, slight gap in few spots around circumference of lock plates due to wood shrinking.