Colt 1893 10 gauge info

[odpb]

Hi ,Im looking for some help in valuing my shotgun I am thinking of selling it and do not wish to give it away as I have a history of doing.The gun is a 1893 hammerless double 10 gauge I have had it for quit a few years after buying it from a estate sale.When I purchased it I was unaware that it had to use black powder shells,this I found out when I tried to buy shells for it after the purchase.I know it is hard to value without a picture but I am new here and not very good with computers.The gun is in very good shape for the age the pattern on the demascus barrels is 90% no dings or rust,the action is tight and seams to be fully fireable.the forarm has a sliver missing from the top and the stock has a notch out of it by the butplate,overall it is pretty nice. the serial # on the trigger guard is 2300.The rear and front beads are still in the rib and are off white in color ,might be ivory I do not know.thank you for any help that can be given .

[Kid Sopris]

I submit that your shotgun is an 1883 Hammerless, just a little typo..(LOL).

The blue Book provided the following info; Since the description is your understanding and may not reflect the views of others you will have to rely on the Blue Book and Closed auctions to try and determine the value>

MODEL 1883 HAMMERLESS- 8, 10, or 12 ga., 28-32 in. damascus barrels, many deluxe custom orders occur in this model. Mfg. from 1883-95. Approx. serial range is 1-3,050 and 4,055-8,365. Seldom encountered in mint condition.
Grading........100%.....98%.....95%........90%.... .......80%..........70%......60%.....50%
................$4,250...$3,750...$3,350..$2,995.. .$2,675...$2,200..$1,925..1,650

40%............30%.......20%......10%
$1,485..$1,100....$990.......$875

[rusty37874]

+1 on Kid's Post.---Colt did not manufacture a 1893 Hammerless. It has to be the 1883 Hammerless, which could have been " Manufactured" in 1893, as they were made until 1895.

[odpb]

Your right it was a mistake it is a 1883,under the breech it is stamped sept 19th 1882 I think ,the gun is at home and Im in my office trying to remember the details{not smart enough to have written them down}.Thank you for taking your time to reply to my post,now I guess I have to figure out how to have it graded as to what % it is.

[chipdougless]

Hi, I would be interested in buying it. I'd like to see some pics first of corse. let me know the price you have in mind to please.

Thanks