Model 1847 Colt ddbl. 12ga. shotgun

fastback4 · May 28, 2008, 09:50 AM

Posted on a feedstore bullentin board>>>Antique Colt ddbl. 12ga. shotgun, $1,000 mint condition."
I called and the man and he said it's been in the family for years. I explained what "mint condition" is ( Never fired, like new "store bought" condition) and he thought mint condition was "still functional for the age of the weapon"..LOL......The only sure thing he could say is it's a double-barrel with side hammers and the serial numbers (20121) and that "Colt" where stamped clearly on the reciever. He was'nt sure if it was a 12 or 10 ga. as he did'nt see this info stamped on the gun. He said he would e-mail pictures that would show it's actual condition and any other markings the gun had. As soon as i recieve the pics i'll post them and get everyones opinions as i have with other items........Regards.......Tom

johnbt · May 29, 2008, 09:47 AM

http://proofhouse.com/colt/shotguns.htm

Looks like 1885 from the linked list. It would have to be real nice for me to give that much for it. But that's just me.

Pics are always fun to look at.

John

fastback4 · May 29, 2008, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the s/n data. I'll be seeing the shotgun saturday...Here's some pics he sent me...Regards....Tom

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johnbt · May 29, 2008, 08:27 PM

Looks okay for an old gun just from looking at those pics, but the Blue Book says "Strong, original case colors and vivid damascus barrel patterning will make the difference when determining values."

From the little I can see that might be a 30% condition $1000 gun. Then again, it might not, hard to tell.

"Many of these guns were ordered with special features - these original guns command premiums." I have no idea what they might be.

2-year-old Blue Book prices: 100% = $3750, 10% = $725.

SRG · June 1, 2008, 10:09 AM

Don't know if the guy/gal is deliberately trying to mislead you or not, but the Colt hammered double is a m1878. The hammerless double is a m1883. Don't think there were hammered doubles in 1847.

MAX100 · June 1, 2008, 12:39 PM

That is a Colt 1878 shotgun.

GC

May 28, 2008, 09:50 AM	#1
fastback4 Member Join Date: December 1, 2006 Posts: 17	Model 1847 Colt ddbl. 12ga. shotgun Posted on a feedstore bullentin board>>>Antique Colt ddbl. 12ga. shotgun, $1,000 mint condition." I called and the man and he said it's been in the family for years. I explained what "mint condition" is ( Never fired, like new "store bought" condition) and he thought mint condition was "still functional for the age of the weapon"..LOL......The only sure thing he could say is it's a double-barrel with side hammers and the serial numbers (20121) and that "Colt" where stamped clearly on the reciever. He was'nt sure if it was a 12 or 10 ga. as he did'nt see this info stamped on the gun. He said he would e-mail pictures that would show it's actual condition and any other markings the gun had. As soon as i recieve the pics i'll post them and get everyones opinions as i have with other items........Regards.......Tom

May 29, 2008, 05:14 PM	#3
fastback4 Member Join Date: December 1, 2006 Posts: 17	Colt ddbl. barrel shotgun Thanks for the s/n data. I'll be seeing the shotgun saturday...Here's some pics he sent me...Regards....Tom 2007_0528_102639.JPG 2007_0528_102720.JPG 2007_0528_102816.JPG

June 1, 2008, 10:09 AM	#5
SRG Member Join Date: October 12, 2005 Location: Prescott, AZ. Posts: 73	Don't know if the guy/gal is deliberately trying to mislead you or not, but the Colt hammered double is a m1878. The hammerless double is a m1883. Don't think there were hammered doubles in 1847. __________________ Gunsmith/Machinist

May 29, 2008, 09:47 AM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	http://proofhouse.com/colt/shotguns.htm Looks like 1885 from the linked list. It would have to be real nice for me to give that much for it. But that's just me. Pics are always fun to look at. John

May 29, 2008, 08:27 PM	#4
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	Looks okay for an old gun just from looking at those pics, but the Blue Book says "Strong, original case colors and vivid damascus barrel patterning will make the difference when determining values." From the little I can see that might be a 30% condition $1000 gun. Then again, it might not, hard to tell. "Many of these guns were ordered with special features - these original guns command premiums." I have no idea what they might be. 2-year-old Blue Book prices: 100% = $3750, 10% = $725.

June 1, 2008, 12:39 PM	#6
MAX100 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: SC- at the GUN-CONNECTION Posts: 359	That is a Colt 1878 shotgun. GC