Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 Double Barreled 10 Gauge Hammer Shotgun Serial 18445 - made in 1884 Browning LMG and multiple rulers

and multiple rulers

Although the name appears to indicate Scandinavian heritage

M1 disintegrating links

with turnback cuffs

had a high opinion of Chiang Kai-shek

Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 Double Barreled 10 Gauge Hammer Shotgun Serial 18445 - made in 1884 Browning LMG and multiple rulersOriginal Item: Only One Available. We just received this lovely example out of an antique firearms auction. This is a very nice example of the Colt Model 1878 Hammer Shotgun, with lovely 32 inch long Damascus laminated steel barrels. The serial number 18445 is stamped on the bottom of the barrel assembly, the top of the action in the hinge joint, the rear of the trigger guard, and on the metal fitting of the fore stock, indicating production in 1884,