This gun is field ready. A hammer gun has to be cocked and under stress that might get you killed. If youre looking for a short-barreled shotgun for home defense, there are lots of modern semi-auto and pump options out there, not to mention the SBS shotgun configurations you can create, plus the non-NFA shorty shotguns that are tax-stamp free. Id trust it at inside-the-house ranges, and the reduced recoil could be beneficial to people whod struggle with the recoil of buckshot. Around the top tang is nicely done silver wire inlay. 12 gauge was stronger than his faith in a pump shotgun.always 2only drawbackno ejectorsused extractorsbut repeat always 2. The 20-gauge kicks about half as much as the 12-gauge and carries about 55% of the payload. This gun was built between the great wars in 1933. side by side that weighs under 6 lbs. boxlock with modern high dimensions. In the Old West. Hunting shotguns. Dan, I thought that home invaders were pests and varmints to be controlled. Barrel has a, SOLD A wall-hanger with a full,length walnut stock and round barrel of 40", and a lock that works well, but may not be safe to fire due to age and the condition of the breech, SOLD A 10ga double hammer percussion muzzle loader with 33" long barrels ans exterior metal of raised corrosion mixed with brown patina. I love the rather naive but well done game scenes on the action. Everyones budget and circumstances do not allow purchasing an expensive defensive shotgun. Off topic but just as important: why isnt the liberal press giving us, NRA/gun owners more credit for defeating Hilary? As a result I never leave the gun in a loaded condition which is a disadvantage for a home defense gun. Some old pitting and rust on the barrel. Was striker fired, not a hammer gun, made, according to the stamp on the breech hinge, when opened, in 1898 for a Smiths Hardware Store, Little Rock, Arkansas. 1815. 1-of-a Kind HAiR The MUSICAL 1988 20th Anniversary CAST SIGNED THEATER POSTER! Stock Dimensions: 14 3/8LOP x c, H. Nock, London. The action is extremely tight out of the box and even a little tough to open at first. double black-powder muzzle-loader with 30" barrels and chokes of Left: CYL and the right of MOD. As a result, the American Tactical recently announced the company will offer two new bolt-action rifle systems from Black Creek Labs. He was kicking a blowdown (fallen tree) and instead of a rabbit, up pops a bear. They were primarily made by Remington Arms, Ithaca, Colt's Manufacturing Company, Parker, L.C. Now you can relive the Old West by owning this fine reproduction of the cowboy gun Colt made in Hartford, Connecticut. The lockplates are chisel engraved wi, A superior quality fine grade English London Stub Twist percussion silver mounted hammer double with a 34" barrel and left yube choke is IM and right tube is choke is also IM. The 28 bbl 12ga version has choke tubes that are changable, WinChoke thread. There are 16 models in their coach gun line in both 12 and 20 gauge with different finish and stock options, all with 20-inch barrels. Add to Wish List . Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that could use just a touch more work to be gone and then polished would be gone. Even with a tactical carbine, it takes PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE including FTF FTE, etc., developing muscle memory and changing magazine skills/ drills. My home defense is #3 buckshot in 20 ga in a shortened but vent rib Mossberg. $600.99. Cond. A very rare and fine 18-bore, O/U, flintlock sporting gun, ca. coach gun for sale and auction. 18-bore flintlock O/U, Baculini, Italy. Either way, racking the slide= STUPID MOVE! Fla Detective in Upper Central Florida used a Shotgun taken from a drug house raidshortened barrels of Savage 311 ( I think ).his faith in that Original sling swivels. This little Hellis is a perfect example. I will also say this, I tell my wife to keep shooting till she no longer feels threatened. *Note the cast off is 1" which is more than normal but would be perfect for the person that has a large beard or face that would require this. So, despite the safety, I still shoot, promote and get excited about these guns as they are worth having, shooting and appreciating due to their great balanced round action and features. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! Rococo style carving on the stock. Yes! Could the barrels be shorter and still be NFA legal? Stock Dimensions: 14 3/8"LOP x " c .Click for more info Seller: Lewis Drake & Associates Area Code: 270 $13,500.00 Nock, London. Anyone know of any coach guns with ejectors? This is a double barrel break-open shotgun. I have an old style exposed hammer coach gun. BUT AGAIN PRACTICE PRACTICE, PRACTICE PRACTICE , AND MORE PRACTICE (as mentioned above) also fire and maneuver, cover and concealment WILL help you better odds of survival. They accompany me where I go. Not my first pick, but it could be a good choice for some. Of course, their use wasnt limited to stagecoaches. Rack the slide and the perp now has more tactical information about you than you have about him. One does NOT become competent or capable by purchasing or owning ANY firearm..or with any firearm they never practice with under various conditions. Ogden Smiths and Hussey 16g ~ This would make someone a great little upland gun! W Moore & Co London double barrel 10 gauge, "SUPER RARE" ANTIQUE COACH GUN 1830's to 1840's 45 Cal. It is practical as well. This example is light and well balanced. Which usually scares off any intruder. *Double trigger O/U doubles are hard to come by. I do NOT like hammer guns for self defense a hammer-less double will give you the second shot without any practice. SKU. I estimate this gun was built shortly after 1909. Holland & Holland center or for left eye vision or what is called "Cross eyed stock" in 16g! He, A clean working heavy barrel black powder muzzle loader percussion 28ga fowler with a 38" half round/octagonal barrel with a choke of about IC and a bore clean half way up and then closer to the, " Super Rare" Antique Coach Gun C. 1830's to 1840's 45 Cal. Completed in 1901 this Scott is in remarkable condition retaining over 90% of its original case color and blue. :). Chambers are polished and chamfered, so shells go in and out like you remember when your wives were young. 6 oz.. Part octagon barrel that is abou, Ketland & Co. They are in excellent condition and measure perfectly. 1790. The condition is quite good although there is some light pitting in each bore. Some of the side-by-side shotgun manufacturers that we carry are: Mossberg , CZ USA, and Stoeger. need to be practiced as well. Pale Horse, Dark Angel, I absolutely agree. This load consistently offers a minimum of 12 inches of penetration in my testing and should cancel Christmas for the bad guys at typical home-defense engagement. The cost was very reasonable so the side by side was purchased and came home with me. Armstrong & Co. of New Castle on Tynne ~ A solid English boxlock ejector for a super fair price. If I did my part they dropped dead. Give me a call if you know of someone that has one, even it may not be on the market. !. With the open-choke barrels of the coach gun, 15 yards is the limit for retaining a good pattern for best effect, which isnt different from the average riot gun. Rare DREYSE NEEDLE FIRE Shotgun PRUSSIAN Antique Double Barrel SxS 16 Gauge c1850s Predecessor to the Centerfire System! Tactical Life Gun Magazine: Gun news, gun reviews and gun magazines for gun enthusiasts, military and law enforcement, You use of this website constitutes and manifests your acceptance of our, ENTER TO WIN > Free Gun Friday for your chance to WIN the SIG Sauer P320 AXG Legion and Black Hills HoneyBadger Ammo, Anderson Manufacturing Kiger-9c Pro: Upgrades and EDC Ready, Stow it and Go: The Volquartsen 22 LR VT2 Takedown Rifle. Redzone 101 3.71K subscribers Subscribe 315 Share 21K views 2 years ago Going old school for self-defense will the Stoeger Double. This is one time i want to be singled out as a major contributing factor and let them know how strong we are and how dedicated against someone like her. But if you want one all around gun for home defense a shotgun is my choice. The stock dimensions are great for many. This classic London Lancaster assisted opener is in very nice condition. We don't know a lot about this maker except that he set up shop at 5 Pelham's Lane in Colchester, Essex, from 1901 to 1913. Other times, folks would buy full-size shotguns and cut the barrels down to the desired length. $14.95. Some may have limited working action but these are primarily hand props that are just for looks. This patent is still in use today by Merkel on their best over and unders. If a round isnt already chamber, still gives the perp your location. English Engraved ROBINSON & SON Antique ~7 Gauge Shotgun Fowler PERCUSSION Large Bore FOWLING Piece .90 Caliber, BRITISH Antique T. KETLAND & COMPANY Percussion Conversion FOWLING Piece 16 Gauge FLINTLOCK to PERCUSSION Shotgun. And yes my state allows you to chase them down outside and shoot them. Rifles. Browse Guns.com for popular brands, like Browning, CZ, Ithaca, Iver Johnson, Remington, Rock Island, Stoeger, TriStar, Winchester, and more. The double-barrel shotgun offers a formidable deterrent. I just dont see the need in the confines of my bedroom. Im a retired police officer and always wanted a coach gun. Real safety is between the ears and involves keeping the finger off of the trigger until you fire. Built about 1898 this gem can be shipped direct. This small maker was in business for a long time in Manchester. In that regard this gun is a perfect example as it is hard to close. The right side of the action the wood has been properly reinforced with dowels to strengthen the stock. A very nice petite 20g by George Bate, a small but well-respected English gun maker in the center of the Birmingham gun trade on Steel House Lane. My personal Century Arms double-barrel was ordered in 20-gauge. A lighter load first and then buckshot for problems inside the home. I now have a win. eventually became my DOVE GUN. We found this in the back of the vault and thought we should find a home for it. My other edc gun is a Winchester 86 extra light in 45-70. At near contact range, he fired one round of 12 gauge (paper) 2 1/2 #7 1/2 shot. A very sound in proof gun with very nice barrels. They show Wells Fargo Property 25 with W.F. Pitting in the bores could be removed with about .004 back bore to be mirror. This gun was built between 1896 and 1900 so am researching it and if it was made before 1899 we will be able to ship direct to most states instead of to an ffl. They were nimble, simple, hearty, and while they only hold two shots, they were powerful ones. 48138T, 12 gauge. My favorite SxS shotguns are simple, efficient in design, field useable, and ultimately a working man's shotgun. JP Sauer 16g ~ a solid little Prussian made gun that would be great for grouse or quail, James Woodward & Sons 20ga. Case in point..My wife bought me a Kel Tec KSG bullpup pump gun for my birthday last year. What I was not aware of was the unease I would have over the striker design. Stoeger 410 Coach Gun for self-defense mods and setup. All have 3" chambers. The guns of the Civil war were certainly effective. This gun is very tight on face. The short-barreled double-barrel shotgun with hammers is often called a coach gun or side-by-side shotgun. The pump shotgun and the self-loader are more complex, more expensive and more difficult to train with. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! When I did private security work I always carried a 590 for backup before law enforcement could be summoned and arrive. I love single action revolvers, have double action 38 for bedside, and the coach gun in the closet. 6 Lbs. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns, Antique (Pre-1899) Shotguns - Misc. For those in an urban setting, the shotgun with proper loads makes for a good Brooklyn special. William Evans 12g Boxlock Ejector ~ This is their "Best Quality" model ~ Check out the features and the beautiful wood and fences! Our ever-growing inventory includes new and used models in just about every price range. America's Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). It functions fine but I don't find them as ergonomic as the top safe. The walnut stock has a good color and is in good condition showing some use. A crack by screw hole on the lo, It has a very interesting conversion to breech loading shotgun in 20 GA. Hammer must be pulled to cock position to draw the spring loaded firing pin back that has been neatly inserted into the breech, British BARBER of NEWARK Antique SxS Double Barrel 20 Ga. FLINTLOCK Shotgun ENGRAVED and GOLD Banded Side by Side Here we present an antique English Barber of Newark Flintlock Double Barrel Shot, Antique CASED & Engraved MANTON Percussion DOUBLE BARREL SxS HAMMER Shotgun Early to Mid-19th Century European 14 Gauge Side by Side Here we present an antique Cased and Engraved Manton Perc, "This very unusual Nickerson Patent percussion breech loading shotgun was made in 1850. Has 16" barrel and 32" overall length. DAVID KIRKWOOD 10 GAUGE HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN GI#: 102222780 Gun features a pistol grip checkered walnut stock. was built between the wars 1925-1930. VERY INTERESTING FRENCH HALF STOCK FLINTLOCK FOWLER, Ketland & Company Smooth Bore percussion approximately 69 Caliber, 1800s ENGRAVED Antique German Percussion Back Action SxS 16 Gauge Shotgun Mid-1800s Double Barrel Fowling Gun, Fine French 20-bore double flintlock sporting gun. Ive seen people that could reload, open, drop, load, close and fan the hammers back, with machine-like speed, ready for rounds 3 and 4 almost as quickly as some of you can pump your Mossberg 500s. The bores are bright with only some minor pitting in places. The Americ, Fine Italian made flintlock with gold inlays and silver mountings. Most of the shells fired have been Winchesters 7 birdshot. Not to mention the joy of shooting one of the above beautiful examples. My Mossberg 535 with 24 bbl patterns about 2 3/4 with full choke. These Francotte guns are fabulous values. I purchased a DP-12 thru CTD threw a Streamlight green laser/light on it, filled it with buckshot and havent looked back. I really appreciate the Prince of Wales semi pistol grip. A word of warning, however: The Hammer Coach has tight tolerances, which is a good thing. If you want to get a little less traditional with things, there are a lot of great offerings from Charles Daly. on the coach dbl option for the HD, i think 2 slugs or 2 DBL 00 loads would be good. Almost all double guns have internal hammer designs, which all serves to make the CZ Hammer Coach even cooler. Good. This grade and higher feature a rising bite third fastener similar to the coveted Rigby rising third bite. Sort By: Notify When In Stock. This page was last updated: 04-Mar 05:25. But if you have your heart set on that exposed-hammer goodness, theres at least one other option out there if you dont want to hit the used market. W. W. Greener boxlock ejector with 2 3/4" original Nitro proofs. Before jump in, it's worth noting that we chose production firearms. of shot. This Kerstan marked example is a double Kerstan bite on a horizontal profile. Exceptionally rare and fine 23-bore O/U double flintlock sporting gun, ca. Im not saying it happened to meIm just sayin. Available in both the hard-hitting 12-gauge and the light-kicking 20, I elected for the 20-gauge so everyone in the home could use the shotgun well. Copyright 2011 Vintage Doubles. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! CONTACT. Just because you are small (she is 50 110lb) their is no need to fear a 12 ga. Or you might get it all. The left choke is over tight in choke but we could have this opened up to what you would want for an additional $75.00. If you prefer a hammerless version of this excellent coach gun, CZ makes the Sharp-Tail Coach, which is basically the same shotgun, just without the rabbit ears on the receiver. You may wish to cock them one at a time, or both at once in anticipation of firing. Side-by-sides are among the most elegant and classic of all shotguns. Great article. A coach gun is a modern term, coined by gun collectors, for a double-barreled shotgun, generally with barrels from 18 to 24 inches (460 to 610 mm) in length, placed side-by-side.These weapons were known as "cut-down shotguns" or "messenger's guns" from the use of such shotguns on stagecoaches by shotgun messengers in the American Wild West.They came in 10 and 12 gauge blackpowder variants. Once you have fired both barrels, and open the action, good luck getting the shells out. But otherwise , thank you for the very technical legal advice as Im sure its a benefit to us all who did plan on shooting those fleeing from us when the opportunity came. The bores are bright and shiny and show no dents or dings. I like this shotgun. Many companies would offer their double-barrel models from the factory with 12- to 24-inch barrels. There is nothing simpler than the hammer-fired double-barrel shotgun, save a single-shot shotgun. W.H. A double barrel is certainly a choice to be considered. I usually have to poke a cleaning rod down the barrel to get the shells loose, or drop something down the barrel to knock the shells far enough out of the chamber to grab and pull. You can reload without taking the weapon out of the fight. Blued steel and a black synthetic stock add to the overall modern and tactical feel. Locks with border engraving and signed Manhattan Arms Co. Checkered walnut fore-end and pistolgrip stock with . It is a Wells Fargo double barrel 12 gauge shotgun. As you can see they knew how to build a fine gun. *Note the great modern stock dimensions which fit most of us well and the more open chokes for more birds in the bag when hunting upland birds. A very tight gun and with condition this nice little 28 features modern high stock dimensions with a decent lop which could be made up to 1" longer with a pad. The only quality American double introduced after the Great Depression was the Model 21 Winchester, showing up in the '30s.

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