Like the double-barrel version, the Triple Threat accepts Rem choke tubes, allowing for a different choke on each barrel, if desired. Another advantage is that with two loads, you can stage the load. 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. In super condition this little Churchill only weighs what many 16g and 20-gauge guns weigh but still manages to balance beautifully. Whether or not you can handle it is another story. A nice little 16g. A hammer gun has to be cocked and under stress that might get you killed. *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. If you want to get a little less traditional with things, there are a lot of great offerings from Charles Daly. 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. 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. My Mossberg 535 with 24 bbl patterns about 2 3/4 with full choke. A different variant, the double-barrel striker-fired shotgun, was used by New York City cops until at least the 1970s. Hammers have half cock safety feature, but no other manually operated safety. 1 2 3 8 Next . $600.99. Learned to fire it with some degree of accuracy by the time I was tall enough to reach the triggers. 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. And the #4 Buck rounds make for a solid, light-kicking self-defense load. Most of the shells fired have been Winchesters 7 birdshot. This page was last updated: 04-Mar 05:25. 509 -665 -7675. Besides, if two loads of buck doesnt get you to cover for a quick reload youve stood there too long and if I need a force equalizer, Id go with my Saiga 12 with drum. In came the need for coach guns. In the Old West. 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. This gun , built in the early 1900's, is of very high quality and craftsmanship. Though many in general will not admit it. Something about those side-by-side barrels with the ears of the hammers sitting behind them just brings the scent of worn saddle leather to your nostrils as you squint against a non-existent glare. This modified 8 gauge, .815 is basically an unused gun. Tight and light just like what many of you are looking for! If you're looking for a traditional double-barrel shotgun, look no further. Type is external hammer Coach style Double Barrel, with bright blue steel barrels, reciever, and trigger guard; and with Color Casehardened Rabbit Ear hammers. I think the pictures will tell you all you need to know as they show the excellent condition this English boxlock is in. on the coach dbl option for the HD, i think 2 slugs or 2 DBL 00 loads would be good. What choke? Antique Shotguns - 1500-1850 for sale - Guns International 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 Great article. Many considered it short compared to a hunting gun at the time. Mechanically functions fine and features a side lever barrel release. Coach Gun-- 10 GA. antique - Guns International Best Double-Barrel Shotguns. Built on a unique but 100% trigger plate action this is a gun that I have always been intrigued with. The 12-gauge hits hard and may be your choice. He operated fro, From a mid-west sale, a very nice antique percussion Rifle/Shotgun over under combination gun with patch box. The cost was very reasonable so the side by side was purchased and came home with me. Of course, their use wasnt limited to stagecoaches. 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. 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". I do NOT like hammer guns for self defense a hammer-less double will give you the second shot without any practice. Up close there is little spread on any shotgun round. A 10 1/4-11 1/2 AR based carbine, such as a Colt Commando, XM177 or 607 is even better. The fact that you still see 870s and mossberg 500s in police cruisers would steer me in that direction. 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. Just because you are small (she is 50 110lb) their is no need to fear a 12 ga. While it shoots great, the best aspect of this shotgun is the feel and the nostalgia. PERCUSSION WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD, Mid-19th Century Muzzle-loader 12ga.double, 141. But then again not everyone can afford or has one, OR CAN GET ONE. Similar to the Stoeger Double Defense model, the Charles Daly 204XT is an over/under tactical break-action shotgun with 20-inch barrels, rails for optics and accessories, extended choke tubes and a single selective trigger with a tang mounted safety control switch. @1880, Lancaster Assisted opening boxlock ~ The famous "Wrist Breaker!". Obviously well made with exceptional engraving and wood. 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. I purchased a DP-12 thru CTD threw a Streamlight green laser/light on it, filled it with buckshot and havent looked back. 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. Some coach style guns come with choke tubes, which is useful. A very sound in proof gun with very nice barrels. shotgun/rifle. 1790. It was manufactured for Nickerson by Joab Hapgood (1804-1890) of Shrewsbury and Boston, MA. I have shot this gun and I have to say it handles extremely well. 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. 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. *This gun features a 15 1/4" checkered butt. If you need it to be politically correct and not a scary black evil gun, everyones grandpa has a wood stock and blued steel. Affordable and powerful, it is worth a look. Side by Side Shotguns - Impact Guns F.A.I.R. Coach guns are formidable shotguns capable of defending the home. Certainly #4 would be good. Non-Firing - Preferred Arms Auction Rare DREYSE NEEDLE FIRE Shotgun PRUSSIAN Antique Double Barrel SxS 16 Gauge c1850s Predecessor to the Centerfire System! 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. William Powell built nice guns and this one while rather plain is in excellent condition. This small maker was in business for a long time in Manchester. American Gun- Knickerbocker Double Barrel- Left & Right Lock w/ some parts . Today, side-by-side shotguns themselves are fairly uncommon, only made by a handful of companies. 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. The right side of the action the wood has been properly reinforced with dowels to strengthen the stock. But this is just my opinion. 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. Original Flip Up Site, 16 1/2 Barrel, Original Curly Mapel Stock. 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. Browse Guns.com for popular brands, like Browning, CZ, Ithaca, Iver Johnson, Remington, Rock Island, Stoeger, TriStar, Winchester, and more. The walnut stock has a good color and is in good condition showing some use. A lovely, pre WWII quality, double from Belgium in very nice condition. This grade and higher feature a rising bite third fastener similar to the coveted Rigby rising third bite. 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. Try it with the 410 in a judge and it will scare you how bad an idea this is. Misc. 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. but carries 29" Krupp barrels. 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. Total quality made about 1000. Im a retired police officer and always wanted a coach gun. 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. This example is light and well balanced. I keep a Stoeger Coach gun loaded with 3 000 buck by my bedside for things that go bump in the night. The 28" barrels are 32 caliber rifled octagon on top and 12 gaug, "Jenks Carbine with Tape Primer. Antique O/U 44/12 ga. Wisconsin Maker DST Patch Box Ex. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. They were primarily made by Remington Arms, Ithaca, Colt's Manufacturing Company, Parker, L.C. The gun is tight on face and field ready. Lock plate has "J. Cooper" and some light engraving which is all visible. Sure, there are double barrel but no one can use them. Coach guns are fine IF all you expect to do is fire two rounds. 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. C.S. Frame has unusual cocking indi .Click for more info Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $2,575.00 The Bristol and . Among a few high-tech variants in 20-gauge slugs, this loading offers formidable effect at ranges longer than 25 yards. My other edc gun is a Winchester 86 extra light in 45-70. W Moore & Co London double barrel 10 gauge, "SUPER RARE" ANTIQUE COACH GUN 1830's to 1840's 45 Cal. The bores still measure in proof and have great minimum wall thickness. I had the breech plugs out of the shotgun/rifle. This is a really cool gun! Some may have limited working action but these are primarily hand props that are just for looks. Prefer to by tried by 12 than carried by 6. eventually became my DOVE GUN. 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Coach Gun-- 10 GA. antique Description: A Belgium double barrel water fowl gun that has been modified for guard duty on the American frontier. *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. Saw a Stoeger stagecoach for sale at the local gun store and immediately recognized the superior home defense qualities. I like everything about them except for the safe which is located to the right and left of the trigger guard. While probably could use a new black on the barrels soon it was nice to find an English double with original 2 3/4" proofs that was in nice condition and field ready. the side-by-side double-barreled shotgun was a mainstay to settlers, miners, ranchers, and just about anyone who needed a weapon. A lighter load first and then buckshot for problems inside the home. Sporting Clays! Metal has mostly plum brown patina. Please be respectful of others. 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. Percussion With Original Scabbard. Good two-stage, ribless, 40 barrels with thick walls and no dents. It now sits ready next to my bed. On the outside away from home in todays world you may encounter a situation of great complexity. A great entry level English double that is field ready. Pitting in the bores could be removed with about .004 back bore to be mirror. These simple, rugged and workmanlike shotguns are well suited to many traditional shotgun chores. 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. & Co. A short shotgun was a great all around defensive tool at medium range. But although the action is simplistic in nature, some of these double-barreled beauties are undoubtedly of heirloom quality, boasting attractive wood furniture, alluring finishes, and intricately engraved details. 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. This is a neat little bead-sighted shotgun that handles well. Then you will KNOW. Yes! PULL! The company saw fit to arm its messengers with what would become known as messenger guns and coach guns. 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. Now you can relive the Old West by owning this fine reproduction of the cowboy gun Colt made in Hartford, Connecticut. is very tight on face and has very bright bores. The bores are bright and shiny and show no dents or dings. An extremely strong and unusual prewar 16g. Details. 18 1/2 inch brown Damascus barrels with brass fore-sight, Liege proofs and concave matte rib marked The Climax Laminated Steel. CONTACT. There is nothing simpler than the hammer-fired double-barrel shotgun, save a single-shot shotgun. New Gun Listing Notifications, Click anywhere on the large image below to zoom in, or use the It is a Russian made 16 gauge. I now have a win. GI#: 102227277 Antique PARKER BROTHERS Double Barrel SIDE x SIDE HAMMER Shotgun Stub Twist Classic Shotgun Made in 1888! Even if he is wearing body armor the sherif has no need to hurry. It is out of the way and very easy to operate. I like this shotgun. CZ-USA Hammer Coach 12ga 20" Black Chrome Barrel, 3" Chamber, Color Case Hardened . boxlock ~ very light with long barrels with modern dimensions. Classic Guns: Great American Double-Barrel Shotguns 3 in 26 in Cyl/Cyl Blued Walnut CG187826. If you're looking for something special, these rare guns can be customizable in every way. 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. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! I hate having to pull the empties out, and in an actual defensive situation, being slowed down that much could be dangerous. The only quality American double introduced after the Great Depression was the Model 21 Winchester, showing up in the '30s. Rack the slide, if a round is already chambered, you loose a round, lets perp know your location. 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. 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. and RR Thurston Gun #: 928505970 Seller: HunterOneTrigger $800.00 Full Details 79 Image (s) 1800. Light and in excellent condition in with stock dimensions for someone very special .