Colt produced only 2 models breech of loading shotguns. Both had a very limited run. The 1878 saw only 22,690, while the 1883 was even less at 7,366. Part of the problem was Colt produced a high quality gun with no entry level priced guns into a very competitive market. This is one of the few makers that we are sure where they sourced their damascus barrels: http://heuse.spahistoire.info/henriheuse.html

Supposedly the top grade 1878 had the Colt name woven into the damascus, though I have never even seen pictures of this.

Here is Colt 1878 10ga grade 3.




Certainly the Colt is a fine gun in any collection.

Pete

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