This gun is very tight on face. Those little shells in 8 shot make for a fun range pairing with the Hammer Coach. Required fields are marked *. He was kicking a blowdown (fallen tree) and instead of a rabbit, up pops a bear. This goes for most males too. It comes with 20-inch blued barrels (full 26-inch barrels are available) and exposed hammers with a color case hardened receiver. The handsome and affordable single- and double-trigger scatterguns pack a potent punch. Manufrance "Ideal" grade "2R" in very nice condition! Manufactured at Springfield, Massachusetts. Dan is absolutely right; his M1 carbine is a much better choice. This page was last updated: 04-Mar 05:25. DAVID KIRKWOOD 10 GAUGE HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN GI#: 102222780 Gun features a pistol grip checkered walnut stock. *Note the amount of original case color. Items per page: 24 36 48. This gun was imported by VL&D of NY in probably the 1920's. At best it will penetrate only a few inches of gelatin and would probably be stopped by winter clothing If he is running the threat of danger has passed and if you shoot and hit him you open yourself up for prosecution. As a firearms instructor I get asked the question What gun do you choose for home defense?. After all, if you havent cocked themtheyre right in your facebut it could happen. It is very functional as is so I would use it as a rainy day gun and do nothing to it! Antique 1800's Hunter Posing With Double Barrel Shotgun and Dogs Cabinet Card, Vintage Partridge Hunter Antique Grouse Hunting Double Barrel Shotgun 1890 GREAT, Two Italians With Antique Bicycle And Double Barrel Shotgun Ammunition Belt 1890, Cabinet Card Photo Young Man Holds Double Barrell Shotgun 1900s Antique, ANTIQUE REPRO BIRD HUNT PHOTO PRINT ENGLISH SETTER VEST DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN, Customs services and international tracking provided, ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION 8X10 PHOTO OLD GUY TURKEY HUNTING DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN, ANTIQUE DUCK HUNTING REPRO 8X10 PHOTO PRETTY WOMAN WITH DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN, 1900 Antique print: DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUNS. And not as expensive as some of the other big brand name ammo. A hammer gun has to be cocked and under stress that might get you killed. 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. Of course, their use wasnt limited to stagecoaches. But then again carbines were not the topic of the article. 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. Exceptionally rare and fine 23-bore O/U double flintlock sporting gun, ca. For those in an urban setting, the shotgun with proper loads makes for a good Brooklyn special. Barrel is a plum/brown color with good bores. Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc; Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Perc. I always tell them that I dont have a set go to gun because I have guns stashed all over my home. Not to mention the joy of shooting one of the above beautiful examples. Th, A vintage clean New England 19th Century 16ga fowler with a round 33" barrel hoked at CYL. It has all of the Wells Fargo marking that include markings on the left side of the buttstock. Sell your coach gun for FREE today on GunsAmerica! Id trust it at inside-the-house ranges, and the reduced recoil could be beneficial to people whod struggle with the recoil of buckshot. PULL! The barrels are tight on face (they ring beautifully) and the bores quite nice being bright and free of any heavy pitting. Action is in fine condition. 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". Shotgun was cut down to "coach gun" configuration with 20" barrels . They typically have two triggers one for each barrel and offer safety and speed in a simplistic, reliable design. 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. I also recommend a double barrel shotgun with a short barrel 20 inches or shorter. One has to use what they have in their hand.
This gun is from the 1810's-1820's. Metal has been cleaned and is nice and sharp. It is my wifes primary home defense weapon. Cond. The left side of the frame has the Robbins & Lawrence and C.P. 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. A lighter load first and then buckshot for problems inside the home. It loosened up quite a bit after just two range sessions, and Im sure it wouldnt take long for the barrels to start falling open when you press the action release lever, but its just something to be aware of. Classified Ad (3), Search Full Text of Listings
), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns, Antique (Pre-1899) Shotguns - Misc. Stoeger 410 Coach Gun for self-defense mods and setup. 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. Side-by-sides are among the most elegant and classic of all shotguns. Wood and metal. STOEGER 12-Gauge Coach Gun. Beautiful Damascus barrels are tight on face and have bright shiny bores. View cart for details. 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. 10 1/4-11 1/2 rifle-caliber carbine is superior in every way. Good two-stage, ribless, 40 barrels with thick walls and no dents. The stock dimensions are great for many. Anyone know of any coach guns with ejectors? And coyotes and bad guys share some of the same qualities. 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. 65 overall with 60 smoothbore round .80 caliber barrel with British proofs at the left breech. Learned to fire it with some degree of accuracy by the time I was tall enough to reach the triggers. Stock Dimensions: 14 3/8"LOP x " c .Click for more info Seller: Lewis Drake & Associates Area Code: 270 $13,500.00 Nock, London. Hunting shotguns. W. Palmer Jones. Shotguns At Collectors Firearms, we pride ourselves on our ever evolving inventory of antique shotguns and used shotguns for sale. . We are offering for sale an Antique LONDON MADE Side by Side shotgun chambered in 12GA. It is out of the way and very easy to operate. New Gun Listing Notifications, Click anywhere on the large image below to zoom in, or use the 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. I like it for edc and carry it in my Jeep Wrangler coach. All Rights Reserved. I will also say this, I tell my wife to keep shooting till she no longer feels threatened. Great barrels on this classic Birmingham boxlock. 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 took it to the range with a couple of men from my church. Churchill "Utility" Grade XXV with famous Churchill rib and weighs in at 6 lbs. These chores include serving as a go-anywhere, do-anything, all-around tool for hunting, pest control and personal defense. 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. The gun was nitro proofed in 1968 according to the proof marks on the flats. Rare DREYSE NEEDLE FIRE Shotgun PRUSSIAN Antique Double Barrel SxS 16 Gauge
c1850s Predecessor to the Centerfire System! Get Guns.com offers and news!! Sale price! This gun was built between the great wars in 1933. Add to Wish List . 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). $600.99. the side-by-side double-barreled shotgun was a mainstay to settlers, miners, ranchers, and just about anyone who needed a weapon. Chambers are polished and chamfered, so shells go in and out like you remember when your wives were young. They were nimble, simple, hearty, and while they only hold two shots, they were powerful ones. Bright shiny bores. This is a double barrel break-open shotgun. This coach gun was at times called the blunderbuss. If you know me at all you know my favorite gauge for the field is 16g. but itll do the job if you do a touch of work on it. This little Hellis is a perfect example. (But effective!). The double-barrel is also easy to train with. The barrel is a dark plum brown patina. Your discussions, feedback and comments are welcome here as long as they are relevant and insightful. All Rights Reserved. Tight on face and field ready. side by side that weighs under 6 lbs. Good article in particular Its important to discuss the 20 ga which I seldom see done. This Kerstan marked example is a double Kerstan bite on a horizontal profile. 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. Bowlby 41 cal. of shot. I have found with my 20 870 (deer barrel, rifle sights) that the IC choke gives good buckshot patterns and excellent slug accuracy. The modern hammer-fired double barrel has the advantage of simplicity. I purchased a DP-12 thru CTD threw a Streamlight green laser/light on it, filled it with buckshot and havent looked back. Features nice shiny bright bores. Show Only with Pictures
Stock Dimensions: 14 3/8LOP x c, H. Nock, London. Tight, clean, field ready and has great dimensions. A 12 gauge double barrel coach gun by Manhattan Arms Companycirca 1890. Rack the slide, if a round is already chambered, you loose a round, lets perp know your location. coach guns this whole article just makes me laugh. A 10 1/4-11 1/2 AR based carbine, such as a Colt Commando, XM177 or 607 is even better. It would be gone if properly oil finished. The single best, and most economical arm for hunting and defense in the Old West was the side by side, double-barreled shotgun. Antique PARKER BROTHERS Double Barrel SIDE x SIDE HAMMER Shotgun Stub Twist Classic Shotgun Made in 1888! The Bristol and . Worst case scenario in this you will still get at least one bad guy and a blood trail.. Cimarron Firearms has a reputation for their excellent reproductions of Old West pistols, rifles and shotguns. IMA USA - Both Vintage & Antique Double Barrel Shotguns Price range: $1995-$3000 IMA USA has a lot of different options for firearms, especially when it comes to vintage and antique finds. This is a wonderful little 20g. Charles Lancaster in its makers case ~ Beautiful Nitro proofed Damascus, Alex Henry 12g. Rifles. No sane person faces down a 68 yr old man in his underwear with a freshly charged pump gun. 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. It now sits ready next to my bed. He argued that he wasnt doing nothing !! Availability: Please Call 1877 SIXGUN1. 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. 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. Find some of the best-selling side-by-side shotguns here! with original 2 3/4" proofs ~ This is a very sound and tight gun that is ready for you and your 2 3/4" shells, William Powell and Son ~ A very basic but well made and high condition English double, H. S. Greenfield 12g Birmingham boxlock in excellent original condition ~ Long LOP and zero cast, Midland of Birmingham England ~ A very nice 2 3/4" proofed gun, Westley Richards Gold Name boxlock with nitro proofed 30" Damascus barrels. Many companies would offer their double-barrel models from the factory with 12- to 24-inch barrels. The company saw fit to arm its messengers with what would become known as messenger guns and coach guns. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Out of Stock. 12 GA SIDE BY SIDE 2 18 BARREL. 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. They are in excellent condition and measure perfectly. The Americ, Fine Italian made flintlock with gold inlays and silver mountings. A wide selection of CMP surplus ammo will 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme. 1 2 3 8 Next . French Double Barrel Pinfire Pistol (1082) $500.00 $400.00 . Our ever-growing inventory includes new and used models in just about every price range. You shouldnt forget the hammers are there and that they need to be cocked. The pump shotgun and the self-loader are more complex, more expensive and more difficult to train with. Especially now that Schumer is top Dem in Senate. I hate having to pull the empties out, and in an actual defensive situation, being slowed down that much could be dangerous. 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.