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Hi all,
Recently went to a gun shop just to browse, and ended up seeing a Stoeger 12 gauge coach gun. I've always wanted a double barrel shotgun (already have Maverick 88 pump) and looked at the "tactical" models, which had some nice features but looked a little too mall ninja for my taste. I ended up buying the base model, which is just the A grade finish with double trigers and 20 inch barrels, no chokes. ($400) Never decided to purchase a gun in 10 minutes before but I guess there is a first time for everything Anyway I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the following: The best way to go about breaking the gun in as far as lubrication and load types, if firing rifled slugs from a non choked barrel will cause any wear issues and and thoughts on dry firing the weapon---I havent done so due to not being able to find any information on the topic from stoeger or otherwise. After reading up on the weapon I see that the automatic safety can be disabled and that it may be a good idea to have harder firing pins installed to improve reliability--both are jobs that I would want a gunsmith to do as I am proficient in gun handling but definately not experienced in anything beyond feild stripping. Anyway I realize that this isnt a $90,000 Purdy here but I wanted to get some opinions from those more experienced. Thanks!
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Recently went to a gun shop just to browse, and ended up seeing a Stoeger 12 gauge coach gun. I've always wanted a double barrel shotgun (already have Maverick 88 pump) and looked at the "tactical" models, which had some nice features but looked a little too mall ninja for my taste. I ended up buying the base model, which is just the A grade finish with double trigers and 20 inch barrels, no chokes. ($400) Never decided to purchase a gun in 10 minutes before but I guess there is a first time for everything Anyway I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the following: The best way to go about breaking the gun in as far as lubrication and load types, if firing rifled slugs from a non choked barrel will cause any wear issues and and thoughts on dry firing the weapon---I havent done so due to not being able to find any information on the topic from stoeger or otherwise. After reading up on the weapon I see that the automatic safety can be disabled and that it may be a good idea to have harder firing pins installed to improve reliability--both are jobs that I would want a gunsmith to do as I am proficient in gun handling but definately not experienced in anything beyond feild stripping. Anyway I realize that this isnt a $90,000 Purdy here but I wanted to get some opinions from those more experienced. Thanks!
http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/ftmar.dfprg/v/vspfiles/photos/31405-2.jpg