I want a double. A coach gun with external hammers. With sling swivel mounts. I'd use it for hunting deer. Light. 20" is fine for deer and duck. Handy. Plenty of capacity for what I want it for. It could double as a backup self defense weapon.
The problem? The price goes from $800 and up for a decent eastern European one (ouch), and there are also $250 ones from China that look and feel cheap. Or maybe they aren't. I haven't seen enough to check really close. Things like Century Arms and Norinco.
Is there middle of the road side by side with hammers out there that I just haven't stumbled upon?
If someone could tell me that, "heck, those Chinese shotguns are every bit as good as a Sears for 1960, T-bolt," I'd get one.
Hmph... just occurred. My real want list is a 1911, a double barrel, a revolver.... All old style designs... And another stripped AR lower to keep as a commodity.
I fondled one of the Stoeger coach guns a while back. Typical Stoeger: built like a brick, and about as pretty. No external hammers, but otherwise meets your requirements.
ReplyDeleteI am looking for one as well. A mantle worthy one.
ReplyDeleteChris has a Stoeger. loves the thing, even if his shoulder hates it.
ReplyDeleteI had one of the Chinese hammer guns and just sold it a few weeks ago. While I always wanted one, I realized I never fired it.
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese ones are pretty rough. It is NOT a fine firearm.
But is it reliable as hell, Guy? I guess you didn't test it...
ReplyDeleteI probably fired a grand total of 15 shells through it in the 5 years I owned it. Cant really tell you if it was reliable.
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