Colt Model 1878 Grade 1 12ga Hammergun

Lot Details & Additional Photographs

Serial number 22010 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. twist damascus barrel with front bead, text of COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. present on lock plates, toe line stock oval, double triggers, steel buttplate, Prince Of Wales grip checkered walnut buttstock, checkered walnut splinter forend.
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LOP: 14 1/4 in. ending with a steel buttplate
DAC: 2 in.
DAH: 3 in.
CAST: Neutral
WT: 8lbs 4oz
GAUGE: 12ga
CHAMBERS: 2 3/4 in.
RIGHT BORE: .730 in.
RIGHT CHOKE: .035 in. (Full)
RIGHT MWT: .030 in.
LEFT BORE: .722 in.
LEFT CHOKE: .032 in. (Light Full)
LEFT MWT: .033 in.

FFL Status: Antique

Overall very good estate condition, beautiful bores, barrel to receiver fit is right, faint shallow dent on right barrel at 5:00 8 in. from muzzle, some clear twist damascus pattern remaining, engraved text clear and sharp, healthy screw slots, stock set show numerous field marks scattered throughout, wood chip along front right edge of forend, checkering worn yet discernible and showing a complete pattern.