That said, however, the politicians knew what happened, and when that onerous ban came up for review in 2004, it was quietly allowed to sunset its way out of existence. Overall length of 35". Or call 1-800-284-5668, or emailsubscriptions@athlonmediagroup.com. With much less Flinching. Even with a tactical carbine, it takes PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE including FTF FTE, etc., developing muscle memory and changing magazine skills/ drills. A hammer gun has to be cocked and under stress that might get you killed. No, SOLD Another Mid-19th century 12ga. As you can see in the pictures this gun is in excellent condition for it's age! The double-barrel shotgun is an excellent all-around shotgun for defense use and ideal for many of us. Shooting in off hand/ weak hand, hip, etc. These simple, rugged and workmanlike shotguns are well suited to many traditional shotgun chores. New Gun Listing Notifications, Click anywhere on the large image below to zoom in, or use the Percussion With Original Scabbard. and RR Thurston Gun #: 928505970 Seller: HunterOneTrigger $800.00 Full Details 79 Image (s) I am looking for one of these for a client. All Types (3) Great wall thickness and American style stock dimensions tell me along with this condition that this gun will not last long! Featured Gun Classifieds Antique Shotguns - 1500-1850, Castiglioni, Brescia. 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. The overall length is 37 inches, and the shotgun weighs about 7.5 pounds. Please be respectful of others. Great dimensions and barrels . MON-FRI 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST SAT 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST Worst case scenario in this you will still get at least one bad guy and a blood trail.. One of my many shotguns is a Taurus Circuit Judge .410. The company saw fit to arm its messengers with what would become known as messenger guns and coach guns. Fast & Free shipping on many items! The name and address on the rib is very sharp and crystal clear and obviously never seen any sanding or re-blacking since new. A very nice boxlock for the price. Hamilton Short Barrel Gun from Belgium Here we present an antique W.H. At in the house ranges, it is deadly and will make a mess of anyone hit with it! By the time messengers for Wells Fargo & Co. were running the route from Tipton, Missouri, to San Francisco in 1858 laden with passengers and gold, that fact hadnt changed much from the Robin Hood days. Featuring chokes that will bring success in the uplands as well as the modern stock dimensions. Real safety is between the ears and involves keeping the finger off of the trigger until you fire. He was kicking a blowdown (fallen tree) and instead of a rabbit, up pops a bear. They show Wells Fargo Property 25 with W.F. Out of Stock. I also recommend a double barrel shotgun with a short barrel 20 inches or shorter. Great deals on Double Barrel In Shotgun Parts. This is an original antique circa 1875-1880 double-barreled shotgun with original 18 inch barrels commonly known as a "coach gun". On the other hand, Winchesters #3 buckshot load holds 20 buckshot pellets. Once you have fired both barrels, and open the action, good luck getting the shells out. Very solid Westley which could be used as is or restored to new glory. I might want/prefer an M-203 or a SAW or even an M-60 or MA-DEUCE..or even an F-15E, or an A-10 or AC-130 and DANGER CLOSE but do not have them available..there is no doubt of their superiority or capability in taking out and killing Bad Guy(s). Thomas Wild 12g. Francotte Beautifully Side Plated boxlock in wonderful condition ~ I love the engraving and case colors, Charles Hellis and Sons ~ Check out the engraving and other features of this beautiful little double, William Evans high grade boxlock in nice condition, Thomas Adsett & Sons "Churchill" model with the Churchill rib, W.C. Scott in wonderful original condition and nitro proofed 2 3/4". These Francotte guns are fabulous values. Note that the retractable sling is missing from the stock. Barrel length, regardless . 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. If you're looking for a traditional double-barrel shotgun, look no further. I prefer a pump action shotgun because just the sound of you racking a round in he chamber is the scariest sound in the world. The handsome and affordable single- and double-trigger scatterguns pack a potent punch. A lovely, pre WWII quality, double from Belgium in very nice condition. A 20 gauge, or even a .410, will work IF you can hit a 6 paper plate at 10 yards, and keep almost every pellet on the plate. My Mossberg 535 with 24 bbl patterns about 2 3/4 with full choke. We reserve the right to edit as appropriate, delete profane, harassing, abusive and spam comments or posts, and block repeat offenders. It has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and clarity. George Bate 20ga between the wars English double with a beautifully long LOP. Sale price! This is a wonderful little 20g. Among a few high-tech variants in 20-gauge slugs, this loading offers formidable effect at ranges longer than 25 yards. Looks to have a little extra var .Click for more info Its the kind of gun that could make someone get into Cowboy Action Shooting, and its the exact kind of gun those shooters seek. The double-barrel shotgun is an excellent all-around shotgun for defense use and ideal for many of us. . The tang safety means the gun can be carried while hunting with the hammers cocked and the safety on. Misc. 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. I have a Circuit Judge .410 hanging on a hook on the back of the master bedroom door that is loaded with 00 buck, and on my patterning board..at hallway range it produces some very interesting patterns with those .32 caliber balls. The bores are bright with only some minor pitting in places. *For those that will ask: That is a scratch on the surface of the stock on the right side of the butt stock near the butt, not a crack. & Co. *This has great choking for upland game, wood cock, and grouse. This article was good food for thought and hopefully will help folks make good decisions. Show Only Non-Guns. Im a big fan of the Coach gun. Frame has unusual cocking indi .Click for more info Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $2,575.00 This gun was imported by VL&D of NY in probably the 1920's. We have had a number of Braddell guns over the years and they have always been very well made. Find a Stoeger Dealer. 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. *Note the higher grade feature of the Purdey style hidden (nose) third bite. Even if he is wearing body armor the sherif has no need to hurry. 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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $3,975.00 COLT 1883 DOUBLE BARREL SIDE BY SIDE 10 GAUGE SHOTGUN GI#: 102207863 30 inch Damascus barrels with about 40% pattern still visible. No thanks. 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. A classic and solid, tight on face English gun for a very fair price. An extremely strong and unusual prewar 16g. Actually, that says it all as it is a beautiful gem of the quality we would expect from Woodward. The only quality American double introduced after the Great Depression was the Model 21 Winchester, showing up in the '30s. If a round isnt already chamber, still gives the perp your location. I worked up a light load with #8 shot for her to train with and its in the right barrel. Pale Horse, Dark Angel, I absolutely agree. What I was not aware of was the unease I would have over the striker design. Actually tight on face and in proof. coach gun for sale and auction. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's I know of several people who bought 12ga coach guns and none of them liked them. Details. These are short-barreled, side-by-side Ithaca shotguns that were easy to bring to bear and shoot while inside the driver's box. The turkey loads produced dense and deadly patterns for a gobbler at 25 yards despite the cylinder choke. 1822. Bob, That may well be true and no argument there. I also have a couple of just legal single shot 20s stashed in corners. When I took it to the range the first time, I found myself wishing I could have pushed through batwing doors with this little time machine of a shotgun. Smooth Bore percussion Fowler approximately 69 Caliber. 6 Lbs. Im a retired police officer and always wanted a coach gun. Scores of thousands of these sidehammer scatterguns were a mainstay to settlers . Another company that produces some great short double guns is Stoeger. Gun is tight on face and in proof so can be taken afield. You shouldnt forget the hammers are there and that they need to be cocked. I also wished Id thought to scrounge up some paper-hulled shells to go with it. This gun is tight and field ready. My favorite SxS shotguns are simple, efficient in design, field useable, and ultimately a working man's shotgun. but carries 29" Krupp barrels. The 32 1/2" round barrels are 41 caliber rifled and 40 caliber smooth bore with a r, From a mid-west sale, a very nice antique Mule Ear or Side bar percussion Rifle/Shotgun over under combination gun with patch box. People often think the English London BEST sidelock is the most beautiful of the classic double guns but every once and awhile we get a boxlock in that is extremely attractive, handles well, and made with extreme care and craftsmanship. That is all, pretty much, still true. I like this shotgun. However, shotguns have come a long way since the days of the horse and buggy. need to be practiced as well. Cond. Plus, those barrels produced solid patterns at, and a bit beyond, typical self-defense distances. 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. It comes with 20-inch blued barrels (full 26-inch barrels are available) and exposed hammers with a color case hardened receiver. "Coach" Shotgun: A welcome passenger on long, lonely stagecoach rides. William Evans 12g Boxlock Ejector ~ This is their "Best Quality" model ~ Check out the features and the beautiful wood and fences! Bright shiny bores. Pattern whatever you have at house distances. They feel so natural in the hands. At home I chose another 500 that is a little more maneuverable but still has six rounds available with backup ammo attached to the stock. double black-powder muzzle-loader with 30" barrels and chokes of Left: CYL and the right of MOD. STOEGER 12-Gauge Coach Gun. It now sits ready next to my bed. All Rights Reserved. Original Flip Up Site, 16 1/2 Barrel, Original Curly Mapel Stock. Some very light haze pitting in both bores but basically really nice barrels, bright and shiny and well in their nitro proof. Rifles. 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The double-barrel with two loads of buckshot was ideal for taking dangerous felons at gunpoint. Antique Percussion Cape Gun Pontiac Mich. G.W. 1 bid. Notify When In Stock. 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. It will beat you up after a little while, and 3-inch turkey shells are going to make you know you shot them. I love single action revolvers, have double action 38 for bedside, and the coach gun in the closet. It is tight and on face and field ready. Something went wrong. . It is tight on face and has great stock dimensions and chokes and 2 3/4" proofed chambers. Antique PARKER BROTHERS Double Barrel SIDE x SIDE HAMMER Shotgun Stub Twist Classic Shotgun Made in 1888! The long stock we can easily arrange to be made to your personal LOP of course. Wood and metal. All of these coach guns are ideal for Cowboy Action shooting and home defense. What is not to like? Stoeger 410 Coach Gun for self-defense mods and setup. I will say, the exposed hammers take a tiny bit of getting used to. and is 2 3/4" proofed ~ Ribless with double triggers! Heck, even my M1 carbine is a better choice for defense than the coach gun. It is a 10 GA. made by Royal Gun Works in Belgiun and has been cut to a short 18" Steel barrels with typical black powder bores. Cimarron also makes slightly fancier and more expensive Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp versions of the short double barrel with various embellishments. Charles Ingram was a very well-known and respected Scottish maker in Glasgow. Beautiful gun with burled walnut stock and engraving on the side plates. Some years ago I bought a Spartan, 20 inch coach gun. Rococo style carving on the stock. Add to Cart . 3 in 26 in Cyl/Cyl Blued Walnut CG187826. The Golden age of American shotguns lasted only about 40 years, from about 1890 until the Great Depression. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! with classic Prince of Wales grip and 2 3/4" proofs so can shoot many of the American shells! This takes care of any distance achieved by a moving target between my first and second shots without the need for different ammunitions or much thought. Pale Horse, some people have seen waaaay too much Hollywood. *Note the amount of original case color. 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. Fredrick M. Diss of Colchester ~ten gauge boxlock with nice barrels ~ 3" nitro proofs! TriStar introduced two value-priced double-barrel shotguns for 2021. Off topic but just as important: why isnt the liberal press giving us, NRA/gun owners more credit for defeating Hilary? Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. Serial: 3975. I carried a short double barrel 12 ga shotgun as a Police Officer and found the psychological effects of the appearance of a double barrel in the hands of an Officer is very effective at deescalating a situation. A lighter load first and then buckshot for problems inside the home. but itll do the job if you do a touch of work on it. Short is more important for handling than it is for spread. Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $975.00 NEW THIS WEEK! Manufrance Ideal Grade 2R ~ This is the Classic French Round Action, Army & Navy 16g. In super condition this little Churchill only weighs what many 16g and 20-gauge guns weigh but still manages to balance beautifully. Also a laser and flashlight combo were added for visibility JIC. Being able to point and shoot at a threat quickly and with devastating effect remains a goal of all self-defense firearms, and a short-barreled shotgun is still a great tool for the job. is very tight on face and has very bright bores. SKU. Either way, racking the slide= STUPID MOVE! If youre recoil sensitive, consider a slip-on buttpad or a recoil pad for extended shooting sessions. That said, I suspect it will be a long time before the liberals in any capacity begin to acknowledge that we gun owners and gun rights organization members have the kind of clout that we do have. . This is a mix of birdshot and buckshot at 15 yards. *This gun features a 15 1/4" checkered butt. 6 oz.. My home defense is #3 buckshot in 20 ga in a shortened but vent rib Mossberg. $14.95. Yeah, but 20 inches is a great length, giving the gun excellent balance and a smooth swing. Barrel #2 is a Remington copper solid slug. All eight of the pellets from the 00 Buck rounds landed in the silhouette at 20 yards. *Note the great stock dimensions for many! Guns were made after that time, but most collectors agree that quality began to decline after the depression. External hammers make sense for less experienced shooters and for loaded storage. Light, simple, elegant, and strong. The Howdah 20-Gauge Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol Has a Deep History Coach Guns Were the Best Line of Defense The company saw fit to arm its messengers with what would become known as messenger guns and coach guns. Slide rack intimidation is now a thing of the past but a strobe light, green laser, and 14 quick rounds of buckshot is pretty damn intimidating!! LARGE ENGLISH HUDSON BAY DOG-LOCK MARKET PUNT GUN CIRCA EARLY 1800S. Dont get me wrong, itll thump your rear like an angry mule with hemerroids using 00 buck, rifled slugs, 3 heavy high wall brass, magnums doesnt matter, itll eat it. We are offering for sale an Antique LONDON MADE Side by Side shotgun chambered in 12GA. 1790. You can reload without taking the weapon out of the fight. These are short-barreled, side-by-side Ithaca shotguns that were easy to bring to bear and shoot while inside the drivers box. of Edinburgh Scotland ~ A solid Scottish double that is ready for the field, W.W. Greener Model FH35 ~ This is a very original Greener with 2 3/4" proofs, Watson Brothers boxlock with newer barrels by John Dickson & Son. Redzone 101 3.71K subscribers Subscribe 315 Share 21K views 2 years ago Going old school for self-defense will the Stoeger Double. Shotguns At Collectors Firearms, we pride ourselves on our ever evolving inventory of antique shotguns and used shotguns for sale. Maker unknown. *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. $600.99. Lock plate has "J. Cooper" and some light engraving which is all visible. At 10 feet (I didnt pattern at 15), my coach gun (CAI, 12 gauge 20 bbl) has a spread of right about 3+ inches. Again it is practice/familiarization and what one has in their hands at the time of need. The gun is tight on face and field ready. 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. Home Our Collection Contact About Antique Firearms . As far as cost reasons to buy a coach gun, Cheaperthandirt has many pump actions for less than what the CZ coach gun costs. The guns of the Civil war were certainly effective. Major and minor roadways have always been prime places for folks to get robbed by various forms of bandits. Check out the great stock dimensions and chokes on this very well-made English double with elegant 30" barrels. They were most often chambered for 12- or 10-gauge shells and had exposed double hammers and double triggers to match. If he isnt running away after the skeet load she fires barrel 2. The barrel is a dark plum brown patina. $600.99. Hamilton Stagecoach Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun, made circa 1890, in Liege, Belgium. I have an old style exposed hammer coach gun. It is politically correct and legal where other types of long guns are not. One of the best sounds is the deep sound of the hollow tube when a fresh 12ga shell is ejected and a new one is inserted. My wife knows how to use, though the recoil is pretty rough in the 12 gauge model. Availability: Please Call 1877 SIXGUN1. While nostalgia has often drawn me to the acquisition of firearms, and the old side-by-side external hammer shotgun has certainly done so (to the tune of having a few in my collection), for real life tactical applications I much prefer the pump shotgun. Just in case. 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. A 10 1/4-11 1/2 AR based carbine, such as a Colt Commando, XM177 or 607 is even better. The Condor Outback is also available with a less striking combo of blued steel and an A-grade walnut stock or a synthetic stock. W.H. Tight and light just like what many of you are looking for! The barrels are tight on face (they ring beautifully) and the bores quite nice being bright and free of any heavy pitting. Everyones budget and circumstances do not allow purchasing an expensive defensive shotgun. Some of the side-by-side shotgun manufacturers that we carry are: Mossberg , CZ USA, and Stoeger. Heres hoping the semi-auto TAC-13 makes a return when the Remington firearms brand gets up and running again. Coach guns are formidable shotguns capable of defending the home. This is a great training load. I suspect that 2 72-caliber muzzles staring you in the face is more intimidating than just one, if you are a felon. Now you can relive the Old West by owning this fine reproduction of the cowboy gun Colt made in Hartford, Connecticut. Ogden Smiths and Hussey 16g ~ This would make someone a great little upland gun! and by James Woodward to say the least. Trigger guard is brass. *Double trigger O/U doubles are hard to come by. Chambers are polished and chamfered, so shells go in and out like you remember when your wives were young. The 28" barrels are 32 caliber rifled octagon on top and 12 gaug, "Jenks Carbine with Tape Primer. Single Shot ~ Elegance in miniature! Very devastating and absolutely lethal. Designed and Developed by DataWeb Programming | Copyright 2023. I have always admired these gold name guns as they display the Westley quality and patent top lever extra bite but also have a beautiful simplicity without any engraving except for the name in gold. Add to Wish List . If I did my part they dropped dead. A double barrel is certainly a choice to be considered. Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc; Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Perc. The single best, and most economical arm for hunting and defense in the Old West was the side by side, double-barreled shotgun. Give me a call! 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. This small maker was in business for a long time in Manchester. I would not say it is really easy but is something that can certainly be learned. The double-barrel action is compact and allows for longer barrels while retaining a relatively short profile. Modern Century Arms double-barrel coach guns also feature a handy tang-mounted safety. It is tight on face and field ready just in time for the upland season. The double barrel allows for a simpler (and faster weapon back to target with PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, AND MORE PRACTICE) reload than most any handgun with less practice and will allow with quick follow up shotsshooting from the hip can and should be learned. 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. Thus having access to a larger capacity of rounds was one of my first choices. The coach gun was perhaps the original defensive gun for travelers in the United States. Like a Purdey, these guns are known to be hard to close as you compress the springs as you close the gun. Ingraved A Bit. Home Firearms Coach Guns Double Barreled Defense. Even in a short barrel double or pump its not out the wading yet and acts like a minimal penetrating frangible slug. 48138T, 12 gauge. *We Never share your email without your permission. A 12 gauge double barrel coach gun by Manhattan Arms Companycirca 1890. A correspondent tells me his western police department kept double-barrel shotguns in 20-gauge until at least the 1980s, along with pump-action 20-gauge shotguns. They all stated that the 12ga kicked way too much for them and way way too much for their wives. Grew up with 12 gauge, double barrel next to the front door. Category, Antique LONDON FINE TWIST Side by Side Shotgun ~ 12Ga ~ 36" Barrels, 2 muzzleloader. $214.95 . They also add a couple of steps to the loading and firing process. This coach gun was at times called the blunderbuss. They are blaming Weiner, Comey, Fox news, the Russians, skipping Wisconsin etc. While the 12 gauge is usually thought of as the standard in protective shotguns, the 20 can do just fine.