Sale price! Many years before the type was used in the Old West, the coach gun was used to guard European coaches from dangerous highwaymen. . He was kicking a blowdown (fallen tree) and instead of a rabbit, up pops a bear. French Double Barrel Pinfire Pistol (1082) $500.00 $400.00 . Its light, handy will kick out a hull over either shoulder should you decide to use left handed. As you can see in the pictures this gun is in excellent condition for it's age! If a round isnt already chamber, still gives the perp your location. WANTED! Light weight, long barreled, tight, field ready. Details. This is a very nice little English boxlock with very nice barrels and plenty of choke which is good if you want it or can be opened to anything you would like. That is all, pretty much, still true. He also remarks of sales to the Massachusetts Militia. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! Original Flip Up Site, 16 1/2 Barrel, Original Curly Mapel Stock. Cimarron Firearms has a reputation for their excellent reproductions of Old West pistols, rifles and shotguns. The short-barreled double-barrel shotgun with hammers is often called a coach gun or side-by-side shotgun. @ Philip If a perp is running away there is no lawful reason to fire on him. on the other hand, i loved my dads MOSSBERG 12 gauge pump, with a POLLY choke, for everything else. The double-barrel with two loads of buckshot was ideal for taking dangerous felons at gunpoint. Those little shells in 8 shot make for a fun range pairing with the Hammer Coach. Try it with the 410 in a judge and it will scare you how bad an idea this is. GI#: 102201293 H. Nock, London. Some very light haze pitting in both bores but basically really nice barrels, bright and shiny and well in their nitro proof. Game Wardens wouldnt keep let him the bear, but he did keep the newspaper clipping in his scrapbook. Extremely short defensive shotguns, like the Ithaca Auto & Burglar model, were popular until the National Firearms Act in 1934. 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With a powerful firearm and an instant second shot, coupled with excellent handling qualities, these shotguns filled a real need. People with weak wrists should not buy this gun! I think the pictures will tell you all you need to know as they show the excellent condition this English boxlock is in. 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. Gustav Kerstan 16 ga. with unique lock up ~ For the shotgunner that likes to show up with something completely different! Fast & Free shipping on many items! I keep a Stoeger Coach gun loaded with 3 000 buck by my bedside for things that go bump in the night. The walnut stock has a good color and is in good condition showing some use. I was introduced to #4 by a professional hunter that hunted coyotes from a helicopter. 18-bore flintlock O/U, Baculini, Italy. with classic Prince of Wales grip and 2 3/4" proofs so can shoot many of the American shells! 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. New Gun Listing Notifications, Click anywhere on the large image below to zoom in, or use the 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! Especially now that Schumer is top Dem in Senate. 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. Carbine is overall in great condition. Comes with a rosewo, George Wallis of Hull 8 gauge duck gun The most celebrated gunsmith of Eastern Yorkshire England. *Chokes are tight but can easily be opened. Browse Guns.com for popular brands, like Browning, CZ, Ithaca, Iver Johnson, Remington, Rock Island, Stoeger, TriStar, Winchester, and more. side by side that weighs under 6 lbs. With 12 gauge or smaller inserts this gun might lend itself to be a good gun for the vintager sporting clay course as the weight and stock dimensions are good. Great wall thickness and American style stock dimensions tell me along with this condition that this gun will not last long! I had the breech plugs out of the shotgun/rifle. I agree with your comment, Ed. Thomas Wild 12g. Very devastating and absolutely lethal. 1815. Using a combo load of #4 and #00 buckshot covers both close encounters and something effective up to 25 yards. This gun was built between the great wars in 1933. Otherwise, its the same gun as the Hammer Coach. I like this shotgun. Show Only Non-Guns. 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. 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!! William Evans boxlock ~ A very quality gun for the price which is tight and field ready, Thomas Wild 12g. Grew up with 12 gauge, double barrel next to the front door. Yes! 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). While prior to the advent of metallic cartridges, the blunderbuss and muzzle loaded side by side were known as coach guns, that term has also been carried forth to include side by side shotguns as often seen up on the boot of stagecoaches in the Old West. SKU. *Records show this little 20g. Gun retains traces of the original laminated steel pattern with the balance having turned a plum brown. It is tight on face and field ready just in time for the upland season. A bargain for them! Please be respectful of others. Once you have fired both barrels, and open the action, good luck getting the shells out. Smith, and also British and Belgian makers. Having said that I have two Mossberg 500s outfitted for both in and out of home situations. 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. If he isnt running away after the skeet load she fires barrel 2. The stock has numerous handling marks. Give me a call if you know of someone that has one, even it may not be on the market. Sorry, there are no results in your area. What is not to like? But then again carbines were not the topic of the article. Im not saying it happened to meIm just sayin. Fine condition with checkering having been freshened. F.A.I.R. 48138T, 12 gauge. Some old pitting and rust on the barrel. No sane person faces down a 68 yr old man in his underwear with a freshly charged pump gun. Rare DREYSE NEEDLE FIRE Shotgun PRUSSIAN Antique Double Barrel SxS 16 Gauge c1850s Predecessor to the Centerfire System! Maker unknown. This ad features the pictured Antique Parker Exposed Hammers Shotgun with Damascus Barrels. It is very functional as is so I would use it as a rainy day gun and do nothing to it! 20 gauge is a great choice for people of light of stature. Back up is a High Standard.22 Derringer. Wood and metal. Obviously ready for the field as is but this would be a fun one to give a new oil finish to the wood and with a light pick up of the checkering. Please try a new zip code and search again. Show Only with Pictures shotgun/rifle. Gun is tight on face and in proof so can be taken afield. Whether or not you can handle it is another story. It may not have a great selection of antique double barrel options, but there are some quite valuable shotguns that you will want to look into. The stock dimensions are great for many. Cimarron also makes slightly fancier and more expensive Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp versions of the short double barrel with various embellishments. There is nothing simpler than the hammer-fired double-barrel shotgun, save a single-shot shotgun. Obviously well made with exceptional engraving and wood. Sort By: Wt. Yes! $600.99. They were most often chambered for 12- or 10-gauge shells and had exposed double hammers and double triggers to match. Actually, that says it all as it is a beautiful gem of the quality we would expect from Woodward. Holland & Holland center or for left eye vision or what is called "Cross eyed stock" in 16g! The barrels are tight on face (they ring beautifully) and the bores quite nice being bright and free of any heavy pitting. 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. What there is extremely fine and could easily be polished out if desired. eventually became my DOVE GUN. And the #4 Buck rounds make for a solid, light-kicking self-defense load. The spread from the short barrels also made it much easier to hit moving targets from a bouncing coach. Cimarron Shotgun 1878 12ga Coach Gun - 1878CG . From flintlocks through Yellowboy lever-actions, this collection includes early American fort guns, market guns, military guns, and the great six-shooter "equalizers" of the West. That's the good points! I just dont see the need in the confines of my bedroom. All Types (3) Hide Brhind; Just dont forget to cock them. :). LePage, Paris. CG1878-20. Beautiful gun with burled walnut stock and engraving on the side plates. 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. A nice vintage Greener that has excellent bores and is tight on face. This is a mix of birdshot and buckshot at 15 yards. 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. The double-barrel is also easy to train with. shotgun/gun Miller. Manufactured at Springfield, Massachusetts. A great entry level English double that is field ready. Very nice sharp gun overall! This Kerstan marked example is a double Kerstan bite on a horizontal profile. It allows me to get off two very powerful shots very quickly; much the same way an African double rifle allows professional hunters to dispatch the most dangerous of African game when it gets up close and personal. Maker unknown. Bores are great, excellent rifling in the rifle barrel. Features nice shiny bright bores. 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. 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. An interesting, spuriously signed, silver mounted, 24-bore double-barreled, flintlock Sporting Gun, ca. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Th, A vintage clean New England 19th Century 16ga fowler with a round 33" barrel hoked at CYL. Both guns operate in the same fashion, new enhanced safety/trigger devices were added and are readily accessible. 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. of shot. Dixon markings. Ingraved A Bit. 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 wood could be easily refinished but striking the barrels you may only get about 80% of the pitting. When you ride shotgun, ride with a Cimarron 1878 Coach Gun. 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. 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. 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". Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. Single Shot ~ Elegance in miniature! At close range making felony arrests in tight quarters, I am certain these were formidable firearms. But then again not everyone can afford or has one, OR CAN GET ONE. This modified 8 gauge, .815 is basically an unused gun. 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. If youre recoil sensitive, consider a slip-on buttpad or a recoil pad for extended shooting sessions. I am looking for one of these for a client. It comes with 20-inch blued barrels (full 26-inch barrels are available) and exposed hammers with a color case hardened receiver. For longer-range use, the Hornady 20-gauge Lite Slug is a great choice. This example includes bushed firing pins often only seen in high grade sidelocks. This classic London Lancaster assisted opener is in very nice condition. The hinged action was stiff at first, but became easier to use with a couple of trips to the range. Or you might get it all. A tight classic Lancaster of London. My wife knows how to use, though the recoil is pretty rough in the 12 gauge model. A nice solid round action from France with the classic double under bite with the rising third bite these Ideal grades are known for. Back when the west was wild, coach guns were your best bet against unwanted threats. I have seen many double-barrel shotguns at ready in the home or on the farm, and they are capable of dispatching unwanted pests and varmints as well as members of our protein-fed ex-con criminal class. Great article. 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. It comes in 12 or 20 gauge, or .410 bore with either blued steel and walnut, or in a tactical model with a black synthetic stock and Picatinny rails. 25 Whittal Street, Birmingham. double black-powder muzzle-loader with 30" barrels and chokes of Left: CYL and the right of MOD. 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. While the 12 gauge is usually thought of as the standard in protective shotguns, the 20 can do just fine. 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. All eight of the pellets from the 00 Buck rounds landed in the silhouette at 20 yards. It was 2,800 miles of rough country full of rough people and defense was necessary. 1800. I suspect that 2 72-caliber muzzles staring you in the face is more intimidating than just one, if you are a felon. GunID: 4765. From 1898, George Bate 20ga between the wars English double with a beautifully long LOP, Russell Hillsdon 20g. To be honest the difference to the BAD GUYs is going to be marginal at best and the Bad Guy(s) will never know the difference. Designed and Developed by DataWeb Programming | Copyright 2023. 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. I really like this grade of Evans boxlocks as they feature extra's like double sears (an extra for safety on both barrels), extra high-grade engraving, and wood. Very solid Westley which could be used as is or restored to new glory. I have an old style exposed hammer coach gun. When all is said and done, the double-barrel shotgun remains a formidable weapon for personal defense and outdoors use. To each his own. I prefer its striker design, but otherwise Im in total agreement with the author. Markings are "Giuseppe Merli in Brescia". Hammers have half cock safety feature, but no other manually operated safety. Very Rare Granville Henry Single Shot Percussion Shotgun. Now you can relive the Old West by owning this fine reproduction of the cowboy gun Colt made in Hartford, Connecticut. 12 gauge was stronger than his faith in a pump shotgun.always 2only drawbackno ejectorsused extractorsbut repeat always 2. Second having access to backup rounds was considered, and third the intimidation of a laser sight/flashlight combination was also added with a folding stock. Cimarron's 1878 Coach Gun, inspired by an original in our collection, is available in either the full-length 26-inch barrel, or the 20-inch barreled model, both capable of handling 3-inch shotshells, with the traditional exposed sidehammers, a pistol grip stock and schnabble forearm, blued barrels and a blued receiver. A hammer gun has to be cocked and under stress that might get you killed. Not to mention the joy of shooting one of the above beautiful examples. All Rights Reserved. 12 Gauge Shotgun Barrel Shells Hunter Don Applegate Handmade Steel Belt Buckle, PARKER DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN..TAKEDOWN/EXPLODED VIEW..(971BB), Finned Shotgun Intake Air Hood Scoop For Dual 4 Barrel Carbs with 5 1/8" neck, George III Cup Antique Georgian Double Barrel English Sterling Silver 1770, Sculpture Table Lamp MOUNTAIN Lodge Pheasant Feather Double Barrel Shotgun Bird. Pale Horse, some people have seen waaaay too much Hollywood. This grade and higher feature a rising bite third fastener similar to the coveted Rigby rising third bite. *Double trigger O/U doubles are hard to come by. 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. I also have a couple of just legal single shot 20s stashed in corners. Some large agencies have used #4 exclusively for years, and they have not complained about stopping power. 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. And coyotes and bad guys share some of the same qualities. 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. Tight, clean, field ready and has great dimensions. 1 2 3 8 Next . Over the following years, coach guns would be both bought and made by people in all walks of life. My coach gun does a fine job on pest/varmint control around my property but Ill stick with my DP-12 or Glock 21 for defense purposes. 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. I found one must hold the barrels farther out than with a regular double to give one more leverage and give the gun a "snap' to close it. Thus having access to a larger capacity of rounds was one of my first choices. The bore is smooth and the lock tight and fir, 141. 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. When it does, I always ask the question..Would you be willing to stand in front of the gun when it fires such a load? That usually puts the argument to rest. I worked up a light load with #8 shot for her to train with and its in the right barrel. James Lang boxlock from 1905 ~ A true Edwardian era shotgun, Mortimer and Son ~ George Street, Edinburgh, classic vintage Scottish boxlock from 1895 ~ No FFL needed, can ship direct, Blondel Amiens (Quality Belgian) 12ga side plated Boxlock in high condition, Charles Lancaster boxlock from 1886 and nitro proofed ~ Can ship direct, Charles Smith boxlock ~ I love the Prince of Wales grip on this gun ~ Zero cast so ok for right or left handed shooter ~ Great price, Westley Richards on there early action, one of the first hammerless boxlocks and she still works great! Very rare Granville Henry Single Shot Percussion Shotgun. Bright shiny bores. Case in point..My wife bought me a Kel Tec KSG bullpup pump gun for my birthday last year. The double-barrel action is compact and allows for longer barrels while retaining a relatively short profile. Best Double-Barrel Shotguns. They show Wells Fargo Property 25 with W.F. A staple of the Old American West, Impact Guns carries a wide variety of side-by-side, double barrel, shotgun designs. MOORE CO. BELGIUM" on both locks and "CAST-STEEL BELGIUM" on the barrel rib. Not my first pick, but it could be a good choice for some. A 10 1/4-11 1/2 AR based carbine, such as a Colt Commando, XM177 or 607 is even better. George Bate 20ga between the wars English double with a beautifully long LOP. This type of shotgun was once the preferredweapon to guard stagecoaches. We reserve the right to edit as appropriate, delete profane, harassing, abusive and spam comments or posts, and block repeat offenders. They typically have two triggers one for each barrel and offer safety and speed in a simplistic, reliable design. Pitting in the bores could be removed with about .004 back bore to be mirror. The turkey loads produced dense and deadly patterns for a gobbler at 25 yards despite the cylinder choke. . The recoil is light, and the shotgun handles quickly and gets on target fast. I also have a Stoger IGA Coachgun in 12ga for home defense. Each hammer is cocked individually. My DP-12 holds 16 rounds of #3 buckshotquite a bit better than 2 rounds. The pump shotgun and the self-loader are more complex, more expensive and more difficult to train with.
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