Now you can relive the Old West by owning this fine reproduction of the cowboy gun Colt made in Hartford, Connecticut. It loosened up quite a bit after just two range sessions, and Im sure it wouldnt take long for the barrels to start falling open when you press the action release lever, but its just something to be aware of. Antique Percussion Cape Gun Pontiac Mich. G.W. Again it is practice/familiarization and what one has in their hands at the time of need. Those little shells in 8 shot make for a fun range pairing with the Hammer Coach. This article was good food for thought and hopefully will help folks make good decisions. Major and minor roadways have always been prime places for folks to get robbed by various forms of bandits. The Condor Outback is also available with a less striking combo of blued steel and an A-grade walnut stock or a synthetic stock. William Evans boxlock ~ A very quality gun for the price which is tight and field ready, Thomas Wild 12g. Looking from the breach end the bores look clean bright and shiny. It has all of the Wells Fargo marking that include markings on the left side of the buttstock. I think you need to read his comment because he doesnt mentioned firing on a fleeing perp. *Double trigger O/U doubles are hard to come by. Gun retains traces of the original laminated steel pattern with the balance having turned a plum brown. This gun is field ready. Some large agencies have used #4 exclusively for years, and they have not complained about stopping power. Give me a call! No flapping, no running. A very sound in proof gun with very nice barrels. . Dixon markings. For personal defense, the double-barrel handles quickly and points well. The barrels are tight on face (they ring beautifully) and the bores quite nice being bright and free of any heavy pitting. People with weak wrists should not buy this gun! You may wish to cock them one at a time, or both at once in anticipation of firing. I could be wrong, but thats just the way I see it. Some may have limited working action but these are primarily hand props that are just for looks. The wood could be easily refinished but striking the barrels you may only get about 80% of the pitting. 12 gauge was stronger than his faith in a pump shotgun.always 2only drawbackno ejectorsused extractorsbut repeat always 2. Scores of thousands of these sidehammer scatterguns were a mainstay to settlers . Just some thoughts to consider. Wells Fargo Belgium Double Barrel 12 GA. Simply break open the action and load the shells then close the action. My other edc gun is a Winchester 86 extra light in 45-70. What are you using? Cimarrons Cowboy Action Shooting version of the famous Colt 1878 Shotgun with real working hammers. 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. I think somebody might be making 20 ga loads in #1 buck, but Im not sure. One does NOT become competent or capable by purchasing or owning ANY firearm..or with any firearm they never practice with under various conditions. Open hammers, dual triggers. French Double Barrel Pinfire Pistol (1082) $500.00 $400.00 . At in the house ranges, it is deadly and will make a mess of anyone hit with it! Overall length of 35". My favorite SxS shotguns are simple, efficient in design, field useable, and ultimately a working man's shotgun. These chores include serving as a go-anywhere, do-anything, all-around tool for hunting, pest control and personal defense. This gun was built between the great wars in 1933. LARGE ENGLISH HUDSON BAY DOG-LOCK MARKET PUNT GUN CIRCA EARLY 1800S. A 12 gauge double barrel coach gun by Manhattan Arms Companycirca 1890. A classic and solid, tight on face English gun for a very fair price. On this type of gun that would not be horribly expensive. I keep a Stoeger Coach gun loaded with 3 000 buck by my bedside for things that go bump in the night. I have to ask: When you say Size of shot pattern for birdshot to buck shot no more than a quater under 15 , have you actually patterned your gun? Stoeger also makes the Double Defense side-by-side shotgun in 12 and 20 gauge with 20-inch ported barrels, black synthetic furniture, and tactical features like optic and accessory rails, making for a very modern take on a defensive coach gun. My Mossberg 535 with 24 bbl patterns about 2 3/4 with full choke. W. W. Greener boxlock ejector with 2 3/4" original Nitro proofs. On the other hand, Winchesters #3 buckshot load holds 20 buckshot pellets. 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. We want you, our readers, to be able to make informed decisions. They can be found in both 12- and 20-gauge variations as well as .410 bore. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! William Evans 12g Boxlock Ejector ~ This is their "Best Quality" model ~ Check out the features and the beautiful wood and fences! What a great little double gun. The audible racking of a pump is probably overrated, because you are likely to do it before the bad guy is close enough to hear it. You can reload without taking the weapon out of the fight. (But effective!). GunID: 4765. Barrel length, regardless . Hammers have half cock safety feature, but no other manually operated safety. The long stock we can easily arrange to be made to your personal LOP of course. The turkey loads produced dense and deadly patterns for a gobbler at 25 yards despite the cylinder choke. After all, if you havent cocked themtheyre right in your facebut it could happen. William Powell built nice guns and this one while rather plain is in excellent condition. As you can see in the pictures this gun is in excellent condition for it's age! Cimarron Firearms has a reputation for their excellent reproductions of Old West pistols, rifles and shotguns. 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. Heck, even my M1 carbine is a better choice for defense than the coach gun. Give me a call if you know of someone that has one, even it may not be on the market. with original 2 3/4" proofs ~ This is a very sound and tight gun that is ready for you and your 2 3/4" shells, William Powell and Son ~ A very basic but well made and high condition English double, H. S. Greenfield 12g Birmingham boxlock in excellent original condition ~ Long LOP and zero cast, Midland of Birmingham England ~ A very nice 2 3/4" proofed gun, Westley Richards Gold Name boxlock with nitro proofed 30" Damascus barrels. Antique PARKER BROTHERS Double Barrel SIDE x SIDE HAMMER Shotgun Stub Twist Classic Shotgun Made in 1888! Weight: LARGE ENGLISH HUDSON BAY DOG-LOCK MARKET PUNT GUN CIRCA EARLY 1800S. I suspect that 2 72-caliber muzzles staring you in the face is more intimidating than just one, if you are a felon. Notify When In Stock. To each his own. All of these coach guns are ideal for Cowboy Action shooting and home defense. The double-barrel is simple to use well. Like a Purdey, these guns are known to be hard to close as you compress the springs as you close the gun. A nice vintage Greener that has excellent bores and is tight on face. Heavy, kicks like a mule, AND holds 2 cartridges? I also have a couple of just legal single shot 20s stashed in corners. Petrik 16 ga Over&Under~ Only 5lbs. Coach shotguns as we know them today came about in the mid-19th Century, but their roots go back to flintlock blunderbusses in the 1600s. But then again not everyone can afford or has one, OR CAN GET ONE. Good. Which is good if your worried about penetrating through a wall and reduced recoil on user. The stock has numerous handling marks. 20 gauge is a great choice for people of light of stature. All comments are held for moderation and will appear after approval. Thomas Wild 12g. 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.
Obviously well made with exceptional engraving and wood. They were primarily made by Remington Arms, Ithaca, Colt's Manufacturing Company, Parker, L.C. What is not to like? Gustav Kerstan 16 ga. with unique lock up ~ For the shotgunner that likes to show up with something completely different! Here we have an antique Prussian Nikolaus v. Dreyse Double Barrel Side by, BANK OF ENGLAND Antique BROWN BESS Flint MUSKET
Napoleonic Wars Musket by LACY & Co of London
Here we present an antique Brown Bess Flintlock Musket by Lacy & Company, made in England ci, 40 inch barrels are marked LAMINATED STEEL. Good article in particular Its important to discuss the 20 ga which I seldom see done. Serial no. Cimarron Shotgun 1878 12ga Coach Gun - 1878CG . 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. Show Only Non-Guns. Beautiful hardwood stock was a bonus. If you know me at all you know my favorite gauge for the field is 16g. If you don't care for stock extensions like the one on this gun always keep in mind we can remove this and you can have a recoil pad installed in its place. Features an under lever action that when depressed opens the breach, twin back action hammer locks, engraving which covers and extends over the hammers, action and other parts. The case colors are over 50% and the barrel blue in the 90% range. It is tight on face and has great stock dimensions and chokes and 2 3/4" proofed chambers. The double-barrel shotgun is an excellent all-around shotgun for defense use and ideal for many of us. He argued that he wasnt doing nothing !! This article was originally published in the Tactical Life Aug/Sept 2021 issue. The load may be changed quickly if the problem is a dangerous animal such as a rattlesnake just outside the door or a predator such as a coyote farther away. How far before shot cup flies off of shot to allow spread? The 41 inch has a brown patina and is marke, 1800s ENGRAVED Antique German Percussion Back Action SxS 16 Gauge Shotgun
Mid-1800s Double Barrel Fowling Gun
Here we present an antique German Double Barrel Percussion Side by Side Hammer, Fine French flintlock, double-barrel, 20-bore Sporting Gun with British proof marks, ca. Sale! In hindsight I prefer the physical indications that a hammer fired weapon provides. The double-barrel shotgun is an excellent all-around shotgun for defense use and ideal for many of us. Weight: 6 Lbs. Not lockplates in it however. Charles Ingram was a very well-known and respected Scottish maker in Glasgow.
A very nice boxlock for the price. 48138T, 12 gauge. Some very light haze pitting in both bores but basically really nice barrels, bright and shiny and well in their nitro proof. The front action percussion lock is unmarked and there are no proofs on this gun. This is an original antique circa 1875-1880 double-barreled shotgun with original 18 inch barrels commonly known as a "coach gun". Cond. Extremely short defensive shotguns, like the Ithaca Auto & Burglar model, were popular until the National Firearms Act in 1934. I know of several people who bought 12ga coach guns and none of them liked them. And the #4 Buck rounds make for a solid, light-kicking self-defense load. 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. Not my first pick, but it could be a good choice for some. The double-barrel shotgun offers a formidable deterrent. Also, firearms are deadly weapons if you arent mentally and emotionally prepared to kill the intruder, dont bring a gun. I prefer the #4 buck to 00. While it shoots great, the best aspect of this shotgun is the feel and the nostalgia. SIG Sauer MCX-SPEAR: Civilian Version of XM7 Rifle Arrives! I really appreciate the Prince of Wales semi pistol grip. They are both opportunistic scavengers and cowards unless traveling in packs.That said I am looking into getting another double barrel because the varmints arent impressed with the sound of the racking slide.Enjoyed the article, it covered all the pros of the Double and reminded me how much I miss mine. 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. *This has great choking for upland game, wood cock, and grouse. I am by no means an expert, but my thinking the coach gun known as a blunderbuss was a mussel loaded black powder gun. I agree with your comment, Ed. Rifles. For those who wonder if the shot will leave the cup at short ranges, a tip: Use Rio Royal Buck no cup (I dont think other brands of buckshot do either I would never trust birdshot), extremely reliable, and certainly does the job. Typical of early gu, BRITISH Antique T. KETLAND & COMPANY Percussion Conversion FOWLING Piece
16 Gauge FLINTLOCK to PERCUSSION Shotgun
Here we present an antique English T. Ketland & Company Conv, ENGRAVED Antique NICOLAS BOUTET Percussion Conversion DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun
French GOLD INLAID Side by Side Fowling Piece! 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. I am looking for one of these for a client. This Kerstan marked example is a double Kerstan bite on a horizontal profile. Original sling swivels. Learned to fire it with some degree of accuracy by the time I was tall enough to reach the triggers. Find a Stoeger Dealer. Sorry, there are no results in your area. All Rights Reserved. Subscription is available in print and digital editions atOutdoorGroupStore.com. The pull from the trigger to the end of the stock is only 11 inches. Very solid Westley which could be used as is or restored to new glory. When ever the subject comes up of which loads are best as defensive loads, the argument can get pretty heated. Good condition antique Belgian 12 gauge double barrel shotgun that is marked "W.M. This classic style double barrel shotgun scabbard is carefully made from only the. As a firearms instructor I get asked the question What gun do you choose for home defense?. With my Kel Tec KSG equipped with light and laser..and 14 rounds of whatever 12 gauge load I can rack, the rig is definitely a pee bringer. We are offering for sale an Antique LONDON MADE Side by Side shotgun chambered in 12GA. 1790. Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $1,975.00 EXTREMELY FINE COLT 1878 10 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN GI#: 102207886 Pistol grip checkered walnut stocks in excellent condition with most all varnish remaining. on the coach dbl option for the HD, i think 2 slugs or 2 DBL 00 loads would be good. and by James Woodward to say the least. Sell your coach gun for FREE today on GunsAmerica! Pale Horse, some people have seen waaaay too much Hollywood. In came the need for coach guns. Over the following years, coach guns would be both bought and made by people in all walks of life. Completed in 1901 this Scott is in remarkable condition retaining over 90% of its original case color and blue. I agree, Les..While bird shot loads would not be my first choice as defensive loads, at close range..AKA in-the-house..such loads can be very effective. This patent is still in use today by Merkel on their best over and unders. Following the success of its initial collaboration with Vertx, Premier Body Armor announces its continued partnership. Get Guns.com offers and news!! If youre recoil sensitive, consider a slip-on buttpad or a recoil pad for extended shooting sessions. They compliment my edc Cimarron bad boy .44 revolver. Frame is, Castiglioni, Brescia.