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Colt 1878 10 Ga SN: 21891

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Colt 1878 10 Ga SN: 21891
Antique exposed hammer side-by-side double barrel shotgun chambered for 10 gauge shells, manufactured circa 1878-1889. Features 32" barrels with damascus twist patterns & smooth concave rib, extractor, brass bead front sight, double triggers, knurled top lever, knurled hammer spurs, checkered walnut forend with ebony tip and pistol grip shoulder stock with cut-out for an oval escutcheon & smooth metal buttplate. Serial numbers match on the lower tang, water table, forend release lever, forend metal, and barrels. The barrels display a nice twist pattern with small scattered spots of dark rust and the balance of the metal surfaces are primarily in-the-white showing some thin traces of case colors & bluing. Action is smooth, the bores are good, markings are clear and the wood stocks are near good with worn checking, small cracks & are slightly shrunken. Condition is NRA Good+. ***Antique Firearm***