coach gun for sale and auction. $14.95. This gun can also be had as an over-under in a configuration that is similar to the excellent Stoeger Condor Outback shotgun with its distinctive nickel receiver and barrels against black walnut furniture. Quality work. Metal has mostly plum brown patina. I have found with my 20 870 (deer barrel, rifle sights) that the IC choke gives good buckshot patterns and excellent slug accuracy. That is all, pretty much, still true. The coach gun was perhaps the original defensive gun for travelers in the United States. It might be better to purchase a 20ga coach gun to lesson the recoil and Im sure #2 or #3 buckshot in 20ga, especially in the home would handle any man or dog or animal with zero problems. 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 extra barrel doesnt add nearly as much weight or awkwardness as you might think, and the gun just feels good and shoots really well. Throwback Thursday: Taurus Judge Range Report, ATI Milsport SGA 410 All the Advantages of an AR in .410, Ruger SR1911 LW Commander The Lightweight .45 ACP, Rifle Hack: Sighting for 100 Yards at a Distance of 25 Yards, Throwback Thursday: All About Bullet Grain. Category: Boxlocks. Or if you want the naked hammers and full-length barrels, then the CZ Hammer Classic is sure to fit the bill with its huge, period-correct 30-inch barrels. They are blaming Weiner, Comey, Fox news, the Russians, skipping Wisconsin etc. Great barrels and wall thickness on this James Lang. Most of the shells fired have been Winchesters 7 birdshot. And I even used #4 in my .410 with excellent results. Serial: 3975. I used one like it for years and loved it. Grew up with 12 gauge, double barrel next to the front door. It would be gone if properly oil finished. A short shotgun was a great all around defensive tool at medium range. They were primarily made by Remington Arms, Ithaca, Colt's Manufacturing Company, Parker, L.C. The double-barrel shotgun is an excellent all-around shotgun for defense use and ideal for many of us. I have several Mossys in 20 ga excellent inexpensive insurance. SIG Sauer MCX-SPEAR: Civilian Version of XM7 Rifle Arrives! That said the the image of a side by side should make any unfriendly take a step back without a word being spoken. This little gun, perhaps with a little tuning of the chokes, would make an ideal upland bird gun. 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. Total quality made about 1000. At near contact range, he fired one round of 12 gauge (paper) 2 1/2 #7 1/2 shot. Major and minor roadways have always been prime places for folks to get robbed by various forms of bandits. 12 gauge was stronger than his faith in a pump shotgun.always 2only drawbackno ejectorsused extractorsbut repeat always 2. The walnut stock has a good color and is in good condition showing some use. Get Guns.com offers and news!! It is politically correct and legal where other types of long guns are not. At in the house ranges, it is deadly and will make a mess of anyone hit with it! The 12-gauge hits hard and may be your choice. On this type of gun that would not be horribly expensive. 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. Stoeger Coach Guns single and double trigger shotguns are based on the Old West stagecoach guard's shotgun of choice. The 28" barrels are 32 caliber rifled octagon on top and 12 gaug, "Jenks Carbine with Tape Primer. 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. I also recommend a double barrel shotgun with a short barrel 20 inches or shorter. Before jump in, it's worth noting that we chose production firearms. Best Double-Barrel Shotguns. Notify When In Stock. Actually tight on face and in proof. Markings are "Giuseppe Merli in Brescia". Saw a Stoeger stagecoach for sale at the local gun store and immediately recognized the superior home defense qualities. He argued that he wasnt doing nothing !! I prefer the #4 buck to 00. The front action percussion lock is unmarked and there are no proofs on this gun. 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. I note that she has bushed firing pins, a higher grade feature. They arent well suited for tactical use by special teams, but for home defensedouble-barrels, particularly short-barrel coach guns, are ideal. The 33 1/2" round barrels are 44 caliber rifled and 12 gauge smooth bore with a blade, From a mid-west sale, a very nice antique percussion Rifle/Shotgun side by side combination gun with patch box. The short-barreled double-barrel shotgun with hammers is often called a coach gun or side-by-side shotgun. Some years ago I bought a Spartan, 20 inch coach gun. Show Only with Pictures While I use birdshot for training, birdshot is by no means useful for personal defense. Very nice sharp gun overall! Plus, those barrels produced solid patterns at, and a bit beyond, typical self-defense distances. The hammers are not difficult to cock, and the triggers are crisp enough. Fredrick M. Diss of Colchester ~ten gauge boxlock with nice barrels ~ 3" nitro proofs! Give me a call! and is 2 3/4" proofed ~ Ribless with double triggers! English boxlock with great modern dimensions, E. M. Reilly 28ga Boxlock with lots of case colors and condition, C. S. Rosson & Co 410 Boxlock with lots of case color and great dimensions. It is possible it could be bent half and inch or more. This gun was imported by VL&D of NY in probably the 1920's. Vintage Double Barrel Shotgun Forearm Iron Parts lot Stevens Savage Ithaca Read. Locks with border engraving and signed Manhattan Arms Co. Checkered walnut fore-end and pistolgrip stock with . VintageDoubles.com Newsletter What a great little double gun. If I did my part they dropped dead. Heck, even my M1 carbine is a better choice for defense than the coach gun. 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. What there is extremely fine and could easily be polished out if desired. 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. "Coach" Shotgun: A welcome passenger on long, lonely stagecoach rides. My DP-12 holds 16 rounds of #3 buckshotquite a bit better than 2 rounds. I received one for Christmas a couple of years ago. Wood is excellent. Some big news for trigger pullers recently from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. They typically have two triggers one for each barrel and offer safety and speed in a simplistic, reliable design. Holland & Holland center or for left eye vision or what is called "Cross eyed stock" in 16g! I offered to blast him if he didnt leave and he was still arguing when he got back to his car. Which is good if your worried about penetrating through a wall and reduced recoil on user. It is tight on face and field ready just in time for the upland season. What works in the movies, does not work in real life. The 1878 has an American walnut stock, two 3 chambers, 12 gauge cylinder bores, two side-by-side 20 barrels and two triggers, one for each chamber, standard blue finish Truly and outstanding looking and shooting firearm. Coach Gun Shotguns. The long stock we can easily arrange to be made to your personal LOP of course. Your discussions, feedback and comments are welcome here as long as they are relevant and insightful. It is practical as well. They show Wells Fargo Property 25 with W.F. The gun didnt do great on clays, but I can attribute that almost entirely to the shooter, not the gun. Back in the mid-term elections of 1994, few if any news outlets acknowledged the defeat of the liberal elements in Congress as being the result of the backlash against the so-called Assault Weapons Ban. I do NOT like hammer guns for self defense a hammer-less double will give you the second shot without any practice. 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. I really like the checkered side panels. Add to Wish List . but carries 29" Krupp barrels. . A classic and solid, tight on face English gun for a very fair price. Among a few high-tech variants in 20-gauge slugs, this loading offers formidable effect at ranges longer than 25 yards. 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 cost was very reasonable so the side by side was purchased and came home with me. Its light, handy will kick out a hull over either shoulder should you decide to use left handed. . . You can reload without taking the weapon out of the fight. The overall length is 37 inches, and the shotgun weighs about 7.5 pounds. As a five shot double action revolving shoulder weapon, one can put a number of bursts on a target at in-house distances that will definitely put the hurt on a bad guy in short order. As for me, a Mossberg 500 in .410, with 3 FEDERAL #4 Buck (Handgun) ammo, is my choice, Well. Like a Purdey, these guns are known to be hard to close as you compress the springs as you close the gun. 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). Stoeger 410 Coach Gun for self-defense mods and setup. Bores are bright, barrels ring like my church's bells. This Jennings rifle was manufactured in 1852 by Robbins and Lawrence i, Rare DREYSE NEEDLE FIRE Shotgun PRUSSIAN Antique Double Barrel SxS 16 Gauge c1850s Predecessor to the Centerfire System! I prefer its striker design, but otherwise Im in total agreement with the author. @1880, Lancaster Assisted opening boxlock ~ The famous "Wrist Breaker!". Looking from the breach end the bores look clean bright and shiny. Think of it this way the 12 gage is the same bore diameter as the 72 caliber Brown Bess musket of 1776, and the 20 gage is the same diameter as the 58 caliber Springfield and Enfield rifle-muskets of 1860. Pale Horse, some people have seen waaaay too much Hollywood. Trapper. shotgun/rifle. Hunting shotguns. And coyotes and bad guys share some of the same qualities. Something went wrong. Short is more important for handling than it is for spread. This gun , built in the early 1900's, is of very high quality and craftsmanship. Hamilton Short Barrel Gun from Belgium Here we present an antique W.H. Otherwise, its the same gun as the Hammer Coach. Additionally, if youre going to spend extended time at the range or firing any kind of 3-inch magnum shells, just be aware the Hammer Coach comes with an old-school steel buttplate. Overall length of 35". Th, A vintage clean New England 19th Century 16ga fowler with a round 33" barrel hoked at CYL. To each his own. These French guns are the bases for the Remington model 32 but like most guns from the French are much more refined and balanced than the American version. All markings and engraving are sharp. Very light for a 29" barreled gun at 6 lbs. View cart for details. This grade and higher feature a rising bite third fastener similar to the coveted Rigby rising third bite. 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. Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $975.00 NEW THIS WEEK! Items per page: 24 36 48. Heres hoping the semi-auto TAC-13 makes a return when the Remington firearms brand gets up and running again. Also, firearms are deadly weapons if you arent mentally and emotionally prepared to kill the intruder, dont bring a gun. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! LePage, Paris. The Howdah 20-Gauge Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol Has a Deep History. Good two-stage, ribless, 40 barrels with thick walls and no dents. need to be practiced as well. 1822. But if you want one all around gun for home defense a shotgun is my choice. If roused from my slumber I will pick it up even before going for my handgun. Wells Fargo Belgium Double Barrel 12 GA. This little Hellis is a perfect example. side by side that weighs under 6 lbs. Rack the slide and the perp now has more tactical information about you than you have about him. It now sits ready next to my bed. defender and although the appearance doesnt have the same effect as a double it has an effect as a short barrel shotgun and the racking of the slide to chamber a round is unmistakable and a very effective psychological tool. Original sling swivels. Even in a short barrel double or pump its not out the wading yet and acts like a minimal penetrating frangible slug. 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. I also wished Id thought to scrounge up some paper-hulled shells to go with it. Mechanically functions fine and features a side lever barrel release. This coach gun was at times called the blunderbuss. shotgun/gun Miller. Just dont forget to cock them. 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. 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. 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. $600.99. 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. All Rights Reserved. Part octagon barrel that is abou, Ketland & Co. Plain grain straight stock wood is in nice condition, 29-1/2 inch barrel. Weight: LARGE ENGLISH HUDSON BAY DOG-LOCK MARKET PUNT GUN CIRCA EARLY 1800S. This is an original antique circa 1875-1880 double-barreled shotgun with original 18 inch barrels commonly known as a "coach gun". *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. Also a laser and flashlight combo were added for visibility JIC. The Bristol and . I am a bit of a traditionalist anyway. If they still keep coming then something is clearly wrong with their head! 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. I prefer #4 Buck in 12 gauge loads for self defense.#3 Buck in 20 gauge will do the jobCenter Mass hits at 15-20 yards/meters should stop and take the fight out of the Bad Guy. Great dimensions and barrels . Another advantage is that with two loads, you can stage the load. Antique LONDON FINE TWIST Side by Side Shotgun ~ 12Ga ~ 36" Barrels Gun #: 991214683 Seller: baystategunbuyers GA Sales: 1880 $439.00 Full Details More from this Seller 10 Image (s) 2 muzzleloader. *We Never share your email without your permission. Stock Dimensions: 14 3/8LOP x c, H. Nock, London. French Double Barrel Pinfire Pistol (1082) $500.00 $400.00 . All comments are held for moderation and will appear after approval. Rococo style carving on the stock. Vintage Double Barrel SXS Shotgun Wooden Forend Lot of 3 Grade 2 Pre-Owned $30.00 libertytreecollectors (21,045) 100% Buy It Now +$14.00 shipping Sponsored Antique T Parker Bro's Shotgun 12 ga Double Barrel England 30" Parts Only $225.00 fredc23 (3,227) 98.6% or Best Offer +$29.99 shipping Sponsored In case you were wondering, the three barrels fire in sequence with each pull of the single triggerfirst the right barrel, then the left, and then the top. For home defense Good high brass or even low brass bird shoot like #6 or even 7 1/2 works great because you are most likely at point blank to across a room at most. Cimarron Shotgun 1878 12ga Coach Gun - 1878CG . Thomas Wild 12g. The bores are bright and shiny. Action is in fine condition. Tight with beautiful barrels inside and out this is a nice example. Maker unknown. Moller lists them as contract suppliers to the state of New York. Its simple, with practice you get good at what you use. I took it to the range with a couple of men from my church. I always tell them that I dont have a set go to gun because I have guns stashed all over my home. From 1898, George Bate 20ga between the wars English double with a beautifully long LOP, Russell Hillsdon 20g. Looks to have a little extra var .Click for more info Size of shot pattern for birdshot to buck shot no more than a quater under 15; so even #7 1/2 is effective man killer at in home defensive range. Anyone know of any coach guns with ejectors? I love the game scenes on three sides and on the trigger guard and also the exceptional acanthus scroll on the fences and on the action. BANK OF ENGLAND Antique BROWN BESS Flint MUSKET Napoleonic Wars Musket by LACY & Co of London, British BARBER of NEWARK Antique SxS Double Barrel 20 Ga. FLINTLOCK Shotgun ENGRAVED and GOLD Banded Side by Side, Antique CASED & Engraved MANTON Percussion DOUBLE BARREL SxS HAMMER Shotgun Early to Mid-19th Century European 14 Gauge Side by Side, "Unusual Nickerson Patent Breech-Loading Shotgun (AL5856). As a firearms instructor I get asked the question What gun do you choose for home defense?. We buy and sell fine antique firearms and rare collectibles. Yeah, its a Chinese POS. Coach guns have extractors, but no ejectors (like a single-shot external hammer gun I have). In that regard this gun is a perfect example as it is hard to close. When all is said and done, the double-barrel shotgun remains a formidable weapon for personal defense and outdoors use. Or call 1-800-284-5668, or emailsubscriptions@athlonmediagroup.com. Many have heard of the "Kerstan" rib extension extra bite. The stock dimensions are great for many. He was kicking a blowdown (fallen tree) and instead of a rabbit, up pops a bear. Actually, that says it all as it is a beautiful gem of the quality we would expect from Woodward. While the 12 gauge is usually thought of as the standard in protective shotguns, the 20 can do just fine. It will beat you up after a little while, and 3-inch turkey shells are going to make you know you shot them. William Evans marketed this model as their "Best Quality" boxlock as they feature top notch engraving, wood, fit and finish and our gun is not an exception. The right side of the action the wood has been properly reinforced with dowels to strengthen the stock. Charles Ingram was a very well-known and respected Scottish maker in Glasgow. Category, Antique LONDON FINE TWIST Side by Side Shotgun ~ 12Ga ~ 36" Barrels, 2 muzzleloader. I am looking for one of these for a client. The Condor Outback is also available with a less striking combo of blued steel and an A-grade walnut stock or a synthetic stock. We wish we did not have to consider this, but sometimes we do. I love the rather naive but well done game scenes on the action. The locks work well a, W Moore and Co London double barrel Damascus 10 gauge percussion left side lock moves freely but does not lock back $650 in very good condition, "Caswell and Dodge Musket. TriStar introduced two value-priced double-barrel shotguns for 2021. A bargain for them! 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. Dan is absolutely right; his M1 carbine is a much better choice. The Americ, Fine Italian made flintlock with gold inlays and silver mountings. William Evans boxlock ~ A very quality gun for the price which is tight and field ready, Thomas Wild 12g. It is my wifes primary home defense weapon. Very good points in the article, and certainly a SxS double is more compact than a pump, especially if you can find an 18 one. The double-barrel with two loads of buckshot was ideal for taking dangerous felons at gunpoint. Add the gorgeous color case hardening on the receiver and triggerguard, and this is one fine shotgun, inside and out.