Stoeger Double Defense

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Owning one for several months now... just wanted to point out that the rails ARE removable for those who just dig the black finish. And other than the finish, rail attachment and ported barrels, this is identical to Stoeger's Coach Gun. Even on the side of the barrel/receiver it says "Coach Gun" on it. You coould easily remove the stock/trigger and handguard assembly and apply it to a normal coach gun.

Oh, and attaching the top rail blocks the bead sight.
 
I think its a pretty cool gun, but thats it...I would probably buy it just for fun....That being said I paid less for my Mossberg 500 Persuader($279 on sale), and that holds 8 rounds and is also pretty fun to mess around with at the range.....All I added to that was a flashlight mount.....I did look at the coach gun version of this and I think I want to get one just to have...But I can't knock anyone for buying anything they think is cool because I am sure some of the stuff I have in my collection is pretty stupid lol....If it makes you happy and you think its cool or fun then by all means buy it.....

PS my SKS is pretty ridiculous with all the aftermarket accessories, but its a blast to shoot.....
 
After much consideration and thought, I found that the Stoeger doesn't have enough rail space for all my tactical lights, lasers, vertical grip, bipod, red dot, canted sight, etc.

When are these companies going to wake up and realize that they aren't meeting the demands of the consumer?

More rail.
 
I think one of these would be fun to own. At least it comes with a recoil pad and not a steel butt plate like my Spartan coach gun. That baby hurt till I got a Limbsaver mounted!
 
I think one of these would be fun to own. At least it comes with a recoil pad and not a steel butt plate like my Spartan coach gun. That baby hurt till I got a Limbsaver mounted!
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Part of the fun lol
 
ported barrels on the Stoeger DD

Do the ported barrels pose a problem when firing (impaired vision) and does the porting help with recoil?
 
ported barrel

Thanks for the reply. Does the porting help with recoil? Where did you buy yours? $329.00 is a great deal on this gun.
 
I wish I could give an accurate answer; I've never fired a SxS other than my own. I'd speculate it helps some though; the only ammo that really beats me is 3" magnum slugs.
 
I'm picturing Gabby Hayes with GEN IV night vision an infrared scope and a laser sight.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...
 
Let's see...

1. Single trigger
2. Automatic safey
3. Extractors
4. Ported

Yeah I'll pass. I do wish they'd make a serious SxS for HD, but this isn't it.
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I see that all as preference, not flaws. Though I really would have preferred ejectors.
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Preference for a fun gun, but flaws for a defense gun.

1. Single trigger--more finicky, can't select barrel for different loads
2. Automatic safey--one more thing to worry about during high-stress reloads
3. Extractors--a major impediment to a fast reload
4. Ported--noise and flash

No, I'm with Balog: this isn't really a defense gun.
 
I'm not against the Stoeger Double Defense, but looking only at doubles, I think I'd prefer their Condor Outback, which is an Over/Under with extractors.

For those who said they would prefer a double-trigger, the regular Stoeger Coach Guns have double-triggers. They're identical to the Double Defense other than the trigger, black paint job, porting, and rails. The barrel length is the same.
 
Give it dual triggers, some cool low-profile external hammers and an integrated thumb-switch for a light/laser where the safety lever is and I would write a check. It would make a good successor to the Stevens 311 doing HD duty at my house.
 
"1. Single trigger--more finicky, can't select barrel for different loads"

If it was a SST you could select and if it's a mechanical vs inertia you'd be able to fire the second barrel even if the the first round failed.

Just sayin'.

Of course, in a SD situation I probably wouldn't care which candle I lit coz I'm gonna light up the second one right after the first.

This is were a ST comes in handy, under a stressful situation, unless you're used to the DT set-up..
 
Preference for a fun gun, but flaws for a defense gun.

1. Single trigger--more finicky, can't select barrel for different loads
2. Automatic safey--one more thing to worry about during high-stress reloads
3. Extractors--a major impediment to a fast reload
4. Ported--noise and flash
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Agreed. Needs strong ejectors and ditch the safety.
Ported barrels on a shotgun shouldn't be an issue because the powder burns pretty quick, but being something that likely to be used in the dark it shouldn't have them.
Single trigger vs dual trigger is a matter of preference but it had better be a mechanical single in case of misfire.
 
C'mon guys...anyone? Anyone?

I know it's out of proportion but it's the best I could do with Paint.

Stoeger DD with M203.jpg
 
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