{"product_id":"colt-model-1878-double-barrel-shotgun-hartford-connecticut","title":"Colt Model 1878 Double Barrel Shotgun – Hartford, Connecticut","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original Colt Model 1878 double barrel shotgun, one of the most recognizable American side-by-side shotguns of the late 19th century. Manufactured by Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, the Model 1878 represents Colt’s entry into the growing market for sporting and frontier shotguns during the post–Civil War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1878, this model was Colt’s first successful double barrel shotgun and remained in production into the early 1890s. These shotguns were widely used throughout the American West by hunters, ranchers, lawmen, and settlers. The design features external hammers, allowing the shooter to manually cock each barrel before firing, a common configuration for American sporting shotguns of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains the classic configuration with side-by-side barrels, external hammers, and a walnut stock fitted with checkered grip panels. The barrels are marked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Colt’s Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co., Hartford, Ct., U.S.A.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003econfirming Colt manufacture. The receiver and barrel surfaces display an attractive aged patina consistent with a working frontier-era shotgun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey features include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original Colt Model 1878 hammer double shotgun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Side-by-side barrels with traditional rib marking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• External exposed hammers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Double triggers, one for each barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Walnut stock with period checkering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Classic late 19th century American sporting shotgun design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Model 1878 gained particular popularity in shorter-barreled “coach gun” configurations and became strongly associated with stagecoach guards and frontier defense. While many examples saw heavy use, surviving original Colts remain desirable among collectors of American firearms and Old West memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition remains good overall for a firearm of this age, showing typical wear, patina, and handling marks accumulated over more than a century of use. The wood stock remains solid with visible checkering and attractive character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColt manufactured roughly 22,000 Model 1878 shotguns, making surviving examples a collectible part of Colt’s diverse firearms history beyond their famous revolvers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: 1878 Double Barrel Shotgun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Side-by-Side Hammer Shotgun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Break Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriggers: Double Trigger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Hartford, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Late 19th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic American frontier shotgun from one of the most famous firearms manufacturers in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42746400505933,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/DFBDFCD1-5F2C-427C-9143-660B2D9A6EBB.jpg?v=1772568515","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/colt-model-1878-double-barrel-shotgun-hartford-connecticut","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}