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Details
A RARE COLT DOUBLE RIFLE, NO. 31, 1878-1879
Twist steel barrels, rib engraved COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A, top lever, double triggers, semi-pistol grip walnut butt stock with hard rubber butt plate
28 inch (71.1 cm.) barrels
Barrels originally chambered for the .45-70 cartridge, one barrel now smooth-bored, the second bored-out and rechambered to approximately 28 gauge. Extractor modified as required for this conversion. This gun should be attended to by a qualified gun-smith prior to any attempt at use - even by black-powder loaded cartridges. This gun is sold as is.
Twist steel barrels, rib engraved COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A, top lever, double triggers, semi-pistol grip walnut butt stock with hard rubber butt plate
28 inch (71.1 cm.) barrels
Barrels originally chambered for the .45-70 cartridge, one barrel now smooth-bored, the second bored-out and rechambered to approximately 28 gauge. Extractor modified as required for this conversion. This gun should be attended to by a qualified gun-smith prior to any attempt at use - even by black-powder loaded cartridges. This gun is sold as is.
Literature
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texain Press, Waco, 1987, pages 109-110