Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th
Lot 1554:
Description
This lot consists of one Mossberg Model 183D-B bolt action shotgun chambered for .410 gauge 3-inch shells. The firearm features a 22.5-inch barrel with a threaded muzzle designed for interchangeable choke tubes, though no choke is currently present. The action is a simple bolt-handle design typical of early to mid-20th-century Mossberg utility firearms. The receiver and barrel are marked O. F. MOSSBERG & SONS, INC. NEW HAVEN, CONN., U. S. A. MODEL 183D-B 410 GA. 3 INCH. The firearm is mounted in a one-piece wooden stock with a black plastic trigger guard and a black plastic buttplate. Please note that the rear sight is missing from the barrel dovetail, and no magazine is included. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The shotgun is in poor overall condition, exhibiting heavy surface oxidation and significant pitting across all external metal surfaces. The wooden stock shows deep scratches, heavy abrasions, and a notable area of wood rot or material loss on the left side near the receiver. The bore was not inspected, and the mechanical function of the action has not been tested. The black plastic buttplate and trigger guard show wear and minor scuffing.
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