Hey all. I've been looking for a double barrel 12 gauge for a while now - a 'Coach Gun'.

 

I know about the Stoeger gun. It doesn't seem to have a very good reputation. I've looked a few over - out at Cabellas. The same goes for the guns coming out of China and Turkey - lousy reps.

 

A few weeks ago I took a quick ride over to Davis Sport Shop on RT17 in NY. They had a Cimarron 1878 Coach Gun in the rack. I was not impressed. Even though this gun is made in Turkey, I was hoping it would be GTG since they are being imported by Cimarron. The case hardening looked aweful. The barrels look like they were cut down in a dark basement with a dull hacksaw. The barrels have no choke. The furniture was badly fit - dinged, dented and chipped! This gun has exposed hammers. One hammer felt like it had sand in it when cocked.

 

Does anyone have any other suggestions/sources? I'd prefer a gun with exposed hammers and double set triggers, but I'm open to any suggestions.

CZ-USA makes a rabbit ear coach gun. Cimarron are supposed to be good. Don't Know. Google up Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and the Cowboy Action Websites. A little poking around on their blogs will give you a feeling for what is good.

Thanks for replying.

 

I was really hopeful about the Cimarron gun - they are tough to find. Unfortunately, the Cimarron coach gun I looked at was junk - certainly not worth the $819 they were asking for. I'd pay $250 for the gun I looked at, not a nickle more. Yep, it was that bad. I understand that quality costs $$$ and that a SxS costs more on top of that. I was completely prepared to blow $819 on a nice SxS gun. That thing was a joke.

 

The CZ guns are made in China. Those guns have a rep for being poorly fitted and roughly finished.

 

I looked at the SASS site a few months back when I started my research. Maybe it's time to have a look again...

Look around for an older rossi. I have had a few and very well made!

Hey all. I've been looking for a double barrel 12 gauge for a while now - a 'Coach Gun'.

 

I know about the Stoeger gun. It doesn't seem to have a very good reputation. I've looked a few over - out at Cabellas. The same goes for the guns coming out of China and Turkey - lousy reps.

 

A few weeks ago I took a quick ride over to Davis Sport Shop on RT17 in NY. They had a Cimarron 1878 Coach Gun in the rack. I was not impressed. Even though this gun is made in Turkey, I was hoping it would be GTG since they are being imported by Cimarron. The case hardening looked aweful. The barrels look like they were cut down in a dark basement with a dull hacksaw. The barrels have no choke. The furniture was badly fit - dinged, dented and chipped! This gun has exposed hammers. One hammer felt like it had sand in it when cocked.

 

Does anyone have any other suggestions/sources? I'd prefer a gun with exposed hammers and double set triggers, but I'm open to any suggestions.

 

Cimmaron products are over priced junk.......

 

You might be able to pick up a good used SxS at a gun show in PA and cut the barrel.

 

Currently, SKB-Ithica is the most popular SxS used in SASS. Johnny Meadows is the big name for SxS gunsmiths these days, you might be able to get one right from him ready to roll.

 

James 'Johnny Meadows' Peoble

928/567-9227

[email protected]

 

 

On a side note, not sure if it's true, but I heard that there are no companies left in the US that have the ability to make a SxS. If that is true, that is really sad.

On a side note, not sure if it's true, but I heard that there are no companies left in the US that have the ability to make a SxS. If that is true, that is really sad.

 

You would do well to find an old Ithaca, Savage, Stevens or very-worn L.C. Smith (all which could be found for $500 or less) and use one of these as a basis for a "coach gun" with some work. It still can be a pricy venture.

 

As for American-made SxS doubles, they are few in America. Connecticut Shotgun is one maker who was making an affordable SxS double. (Their RBL Reserve.) They have ceased production and are now selling their leftover stock. These models start at $3,500. Certainly not the candidates for SASS shooting. http://www.rblshotgun.com/

 

You can still order a Parker shotgun through Remington, who bought and own the rights to the Parker name. Starting price is $49,000. http://www.parkergunmakers.com/

 

Data sheet: http://www.parkergun...er_brochure.pdf

 

Order form: http://www.parkergun..._order_form.pdf

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