a few pics of my hammer double...

Nice looking gun. How does it shoot?....

I want one of those so bad... Hard to beat for the price. Yours has an especially nice finish to it.

I'd like one as a bedside piece, personally...


gp911

That's beautiful! What kind of shotgun, and knife is that?

Very nice. !!

the TTN's I"ve seen are built like a bank vault,should last a looooong time.

How much do those usually go for?

Oops didnt read under the pics, but thanks for responding to my dumb@$$ery

I know some of you will not want to hear this but the imported TTN and EMF Co. coach guns are made in China. They are a very high quality reproduction of the 1878 Colt hammer coach shotgun. The Cowboy Actions Shooter love them. The hammers angled in close for fast dual cocking. They come with reduce power hammer springs installed. There is supposed to be a case harden receiver model coming out soon. Nice well made Shotguns.

Review by: Hero's Arms


This reproduction of a Colt 1878 Model SxS Hammer Shotgun was made in China specifically for Cowboy Action shooting. It is, as far as I can tell, an absolutely authentic copy of the Colt 1878 which Hero's Arms sold to the importer in 2002, which they subsequently sent to China. The variance from the original are principally for safety in that it has fluid steel barrels, instead of Damascus, and 3" chambers for modern shells. It is built to a very high standard, both barrels are an absolutely straight .733" inside diameter, unusual on all but the highest quality guns, the wood to metal fit is excellent, and the gun functioned flawlessly for a round of skeet. As with the original there is no safety, aside from not cocking the hammers. Again, as with the original it has a very large drop at the comb and heel, and a steel buttplate. This should be a very authentic Old West style coach gun for Cowboy Action shooting. It could also be a reasonable home defense gun because the hammers provide a visible indication of cocking.

HA527

Gauge(s): 12 Stock type: Prince of Wales

Make: TTN Barrel(s) I. D. .733"/.733"

LOP: 14 7/16" | 13 1/2"

Model: Colt 1878 Repro. Bbl. length: 20"

DAC: 2" Chamber: 2 3/4" & 3"

Action: Side-By-Side

Ejector/Extractor: Extractor

DAH: 3 1/8" Finish: Blue/Satin

Choke: Fixed Cylinder Bore

Butt Plate: Steel Safety: None

Rib: Solid-Taper .39"->.31"

Trigger: type Double Triggers O/A Length: 36 5/8"

Trigger pull 6 lb 15 oz|8 lb 1 oz Gun weight: 8 lbs 2 oz

Price:MSRP $475 Sales for: $425

I know a busse when I see one...that gun is very sexy as well...

Personally I like the knife better.

A couple of questions:

Once the hammers are cocked can you open and close the action freely?

What’s this I keep reading about reduced power hammer springs? Wouldn’t this make it less reliable? Are full power hammer springs available?

Also, is this the same company as Norinco?

Thanks, Dan

The reduced power springs in them are very reliable. The Cowboy Competition Shooters use them.


GC

This thing looks pretty nice. I’ve been looking for an exposed hammer double to chop down into a big pistol for a while now. I think this one is the best I’ve seen yet. I’ve heard of a couple reposts of people “wearing out” the Stogers double barrel guns. I don’t know what you could were out on a double barrel shotgun but if someone is doing that I’ll avoid them. Any similar reports with these?

Thanks, Dan

Check some of the Cowboy Action forums there is plenty info about these coach guns and others. These coach guns are highly regarded among the Cowboy competitors. They shoot hundreds if not thousands of rounds through them each year. There is a cheaper model that is also made by Norinco for $250. The quality is not as good though.


GC

Are they still importing these? Their website seems to be down.

From the photos it's a handsome shotgun and the comments here make it seem attractive. I've no great experience with side by side shotguns but those I've used seem to be sturdy. Are parts and repairs for this one a possible concern?

EMF has very good customer service and TTN has also. I don't know about Cimarron. Here a Cowboy Action Forum that gives some feedback on the TTN coach guns.

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=13094.msg164049

Here are pictures of the new Color case model.

http://arms2armor.com/store/product616.html

Here is a Cowboy Action Gun Smith that does action work on the TTN shotguns, Repairs if needed.

http://www.grinergunworks.com/cowboy_action.htm


TTN International Inc. 23192 Alcalde, Ste-I Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Phone: 949-661-4439 Fax: 949-496-8381.



GC

Many thanks, Max. Tempting shotgun.

I've been shooting one of these TTN doubles for five years or so. I've put more than 5000 rounds through it, both smokeless and black powder.

This gun is built like a tank yet is quite elegant. If you intend to seriously compete with it, it wants a little bit of slicking up. If you want it for HD or whatever, it doesn't need a thing.

I strongly recommend this shotgun if you want a short SXS.

Nice looking gun - I guess it HAS to have a female name, what with having 2 nipples and all.

My experience with 12 gauge double barrels is that they kick worse than a mule, but I've never tried a reduced recoil load in one. Do you think it would make a substantial improvement in that respect?

I do wish you hadn't posted those photos. I'm highly suggestible.