Big Colt 1883... what a survivor!

[MARSHFELLOW]

.…… 10ga, 32", manufactured 1895... shot very little judging from the condition.

[JasonPeck]

Holy cow. Every Colt sxs I've ever handled has been beat to crap. Nice one.

[Jim Cloninger]

Amazing!

[OH Osthaus]

incredible gun - nice find

[MARSHFELLOW]

Thanks men. The fine engraving is still literally sharp to the touch. Jason, I'm with you, I personally have never come across a Colt sxs that wasn't grey &/or brown in my 40+ years of fiddling with old guns. tjw

[jolly bill]

They just plain don't come any nicer.

Gorgeous gun.

[Researcher]

That is a real beauty. I thought my 12-gauge is pretty nice but this 10-gauge, wow!

Does it have a flat or concave rib? While the Colt letter on my gun is basically worthless, stating the finish is "blue" and the stocks are "wood" it makes special mention of the flat rib.

[Stan Hillis]

Unbelievable condition. Very nice, Tom.

SRH

[MARSHFELLOW]

I had thought about getting a letter Dave but the few 1883 letters I have come across have been lackluster at best like you say. I'd say concave rib.
This gun belongs in a Colt collection or a big shotgun collection, neither of which I am interested in starting.

[Foxnut]

WOW!! Incredible condition!!

[TOOL MAN]

That's a real treasure, Tom! I drive by the idled factory at least 5x a week and think of all the cased, presentation sets that left on rail cars (tracks ran a few feet behind the building) bound for the thousands of VIP's who were awarded them. The building was renovated and now is home to office space and luxury apartments. All that remains is the iconic Colt Dome, nicknamed the "blue onion" and the gold, Colt weathervane which I believe is a replacement as the original is housed in the Colt Museum. Thirty-two miles south was the Winchester factory! Between the two of them, the West was Won!!!

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[MARSHFELLOW]

Yessir, I've driven by that dome a number of times, so glad it still survives Steve.
Think Spring !!!!

[DarylC]

That is just spectacular Tom. Has Craig sent you a check yet??

[49packard]

Thanks for sharing it with us! It's absolutely beautiful. It should be in a museum. Brian

[Fox20obsessed]

That thing is just absurd. What a freakin nice gun!
Way to go!!!
-Matt