Waitone
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I'm investigating the purchase of a coach gun style shotty. Primary purpose is HD for daughters. Any recommendations as to brands and models? Any recommended loads? Thanks one and all.
Coach Guns
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Gander Mt. carries some. Spartan runs about $290.00. Good. CZ makes one that looks GREAT. $600.00.
Houser52
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I'm also considering one and have done some research.
1. Stoeger
2. Spartan
Without spending a lot of cash these 2 are the most popular. When I buy I'll get the Stoeger.
1. Stoeger
2. Spartan
Without spending a lot of cash these 2 are the most popular. When I buy I'll get the Stoeger.
Stoeger has been a tad more refined than the Spartan/Baikal. Though I'd be satisfied with either one, I'd choose a Stoeger for myself.
However, I checked out a Spartan in a shop the other day, and it seems like they're getting nicer as more of them are sold and Remington asserts their influence. They do tend to be VERY tight when new, so plan on shooting them a bit before they're "ready" for your daughters.
However, I checked out a Spartan in a shop the other day, and it seems like they're getting nicer as more of them are sold and Remington asserts their influence. They do tend to be VERY tight when new, so plan on shooting them a bit before they're "ready" for your daughters.
Waitone
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Pity! Guess I'll just have to take one for the kid and use my time loosening it up. Hep me here. Does No.8 shot loosen one up as good as 00 buck?
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www.classicarms.us also carries/carried some Chinese made SXS
craig
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the wife and i have 2 norincos. 20 gauge for her, 12 gauge for me. normal loads are 2 3/4 #3 buck for the 20, 2 3/4 #1 buck for the 12.
one advantage with them is we can leave them loaded with the hammers down.
one advantage with them is we can leave them loaded with the hammers down.
bubbygator
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I had a Stoeger 12 guage. Very nice gun. As with any modern coach gun, you have to slick the open/close action a bit to get nice handling like the old ones. It comes with differing chokes - which effects the POI for slugs, but doesn't much effect buckshot. I felt quite comfortable with it. I eventually got a Stoeger .410 O/U to discourage racoons & such (only .410 & .22 legal for this in Florida). After patterning the .410 3" 000-Buckshot, I decided it would be sufficient for my HD needs, and I sold the coach-gun.
Texfire
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Just out of curiosity, why did you decide on a coach gun for HD? What criteria of yours did it fit? I use a Stoeger SxS for CAS but I'd get something with more capacity and mass for HD. Two shots are just fine as long as you can assure you aren't going to have more than two threats and won't miss.
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The Deer Hunter
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Just buy a secondhand one. They are pretty cheap, usually 200-400 max.
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Coach Guns.
Proven history of being reliable. These are not dependent on ammo to cycle an action. Safe, as mentioned can be left loaded with hammers down. Fast to action akin to why Double Guns are used to hunt Dangerous Game. It needs to be in use, fast, quick to shoulder and get on target. With a little practice, firing two, ejecting spent shells and shoving in two more, as Dangerous Game hunters do, enable 4 fast shots.
Easy to hold one handed on a BG, if need , while dialing a phone for Police, Sheriff, EMT - whatever.
We really do have folks do this holding a BG at bay with shotgun one-handed and having to use phone drill Some of these shotguns with mag extensions, side saddles and all - get heavy. Remember most / some of us set up home guns for the smallest person in home that might have to use it. 12# shotgun, for a 15 y/o petite teenage daughter, kinda tough, now a 6 -6.5 # 20 ga coach gun, works right well.
Not only more PC, also more PC and easy to break down when traveling. Yes, some known trainers carry a Coach gun in traveling. If the Jurisdiction says "no", very easy to break down and be legal while driving through.
Versatile. Darn things tote so well just walking the property. Reload lighter loads if need for teaching new folks, and work up from there. CAS of course, still toting one for bird, small game is ...it just feel good, and one feels good about toting one.
Some of the same reasons I still like a single shot shotgun in 20, 28 and .410.
In fact near me is a single shot youth model in 20 ga, what I keep handy for the house.
Proven history of being reliable. These are not dependent on ammo to cycle an action. Safe, as mentioned can be left loaded with hammers down. Fast to action akin to why Double Guns are used to hunt Dangerous Game. It needs to be in use, fast, quick to shoulder and get on target. With a little practice, firing two, ejecting spent shells and shoving in two more, as Dangerous Game hunters do, enable 4 fast shots.
Easy to hold one handed on a BG, if need , while dialing a phone for Police, Sheriff, EMT - whatever.
We really do have folks do this holding a BG at bay with shotgun one-handed and having to use phone drill Some of these shotguns with mag extensions, side saddles and all - get heavy. Remember most / some of us set up home guns for the smallest person in home that might have to use it. 12# shotgun, for a 15 y/o petite teenage daughter, kinda tough, now a 6 -6.5 # 20 ga coach gun, works right well.
Not only more PC, also more PC and easy to break down when traveling. Yes, some known trainers carry a Coach gun in traveling. If the Jurisdiction says "no", very easy to break down and be legal while driving through.
Versatile. Darn things tote so well just walking the property. Reload lighter loads if need for teaching new folks, and work up from there. CAS of course, still toting one for bird, small game is ...it just feel good, and one feels good about toting one.
Some of the same reasons I still like a single shot shotgun in 20, 28 and .410.
In fact near me is a single shot youth model in 20 ga, what I keep handy for the house.
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