SxS Coach Guns

[Boberama]

I was at a range a week ago and tried out a Stoeger Coach gun with double triggers. I liked it, it was a real fun shooter without much recoil, but the double triggers took a bit of getting used to. I'm thinking of getting one of these 'coach guns', but I'd like some input first.

 

[memphisjim]

i have one matte nickle english stock
i like it

 

[41022collector]

I have shot them in all gauges, I like em. I am in the process of buying one from a member here in .410 3" chember, Although it is the Century Model. They are sturdy and no, not a fine english Purdy, but sufficient and all reviews I have seen of them are for the most part positive. Low cost * under $300, can handle damn near anything down the barrel * suggestion not to use steel shot, and extremely easy to take care of. I feel they are a good addition to the collection.

One other thing, the Mini shot shells in this piece makes the 12 shoot like a .410 in recoil if you want to have a small framed female or child fire it.

Buy it and never look back..... ))

Regards,
Mike

 

[Boberama]

How is the recoil with 2 3/4 00 buckshot loads?
I only shot it with cowboy action loads because the guy who owned the thing was a cowboy action shooter.

 

[Levij83]

I've shot 2 3/4 00buck in mine and it kicks pretty good! But that is pretty much expected out of buckshot in most any shotgun. I definately love the coach guns though. Worth it.

 

[FFMedic]

Double triggers are fun, nothing like letting loose 2 rounds of OO buck at once and cracking the stock

FFMedic

 

[earlthegoat2]

As long as you dont the double the gun with the double triggers I believe them to be superior, especially in a coach gun where reliability may be more important than having to deal with the over complicated single triggers out there.

 

[smee781]

A friend of mine had a stoger in 20ga and it was fun to shoot, it never had a malfunction or hang up. Had fun pulling both triggers at once.

 

[KevininPa]

I like the remington Spartans

They come with changeable chokes. You can "tailor" your loads to the purpose.

 

[buck460XVR]

double triggers and outside hammers......don't get no better.

 

[cpirtle]

The Stoeger coach gun is the most popular sxs among cowboy shooters. They hold up well to a lot of rounds and are relatively smooth out of the box.

I have one that has well over 1000 rounds through it and keeps on ticking. All I did to mine was polish the internals, cut the auto safety and hone/polish the chambers, none of which was necessary but sure makes them fun to run fast!

I no longer shoot a sxs in CAS and the Stoeger was my bedside gun for a while. Shooting buckshot is stout but it handles it well.

 

[jhco]

Speak of the devil. I was just pricing one this morning. Stoeger 12ga stainless. I want it for HD

 

[35Rem]

Stoegers aren't stainless. Nickle plated.

 

[SpikeBayonet]

I own a Stoeger - love it! My main HD gun until I get a new pump...

 

[FFMedic]

I'm curios about this "cut the auto safety" mod. Any details or pics? I ask because even though my coach gun is not really in the running for a HD gun when I was shooting it once the safety stuck on "safe" so badly I had to send it in for warrenty work

FFMedic

 

[cpirtle]

FFMedic, we just live down the road from each other if I remember correctly (I'm in Lake Milton). Happy to have you by my shop one evening and we can cut it down in about 20 minutes.

Otherwise, all you need to do is shorten the activation bar but you need to do it by a little at a time, take too much and it will not work any longer even manually. I have done several of these for people and it's pretty easy if you take your time.

 

[messerist]

I have a T.N.N. 12ga. SxS with exposed hammers. I love shooting it! Handles 3" shells but I normally feed it 2 3/4" 00 buck.

 

[Lovesbeer99]

I was looking for 1 a few months ago, but spent the money on something else. Now I see that Stoeger has a single trigger version of the same gun that appeals to me.

I haven't seen it up close yet though.

I was also looking to get an older Savage Fox or similar and just cut the barrels down, but overall they are the same price. Both get good reviews so I might just stay with the new gun.

 

[Elbert P . Suggins]

You need two external hammers and two triggers to make it interesting!

 

[Jack2427]

I have Coach Guns stashed(concealed) near all my exterior doors. Each has 2 rounds rubber banded to the grip and a 5 or 6 round butt cuff. Some time back Cheaper Than Dirt sold a wall mountable coat rack that had a concealed shelf that would hold a short SG, I bought several, and that is where I mostly keep the Coach Guns. For HD I prefer the 2 big bores pointed at the BG. No levers to work, pumps to pump, actions to work, just two "plonks" and one is ready to go. I prefer #4 buck for those guns because any confrontation is going to be at close range. I have found the Stoegers to be the best of the lot of imports, they shoot to POA, pattern well, and are most reliable. They do need a bit of shooting to loosen up a little, and of course to pattern each gun. I only wish they had auto ejectors for fast reloading.
They are also a hoot to shoot.

 

[rocinante]

I have one of the century chinese j2000, double hammer, double triggers. I got it for cowboy shooting and all in all I am pleased. For 200 bucks it is a fun gun. I did have to tighten up every screw on it. My wife and kids have decided it is the scariest looking gun I have.