Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Double

Shotties.

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. 



6 comments:

ZerCool said...

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.

Anonymous said...

I am looking for one as well. A mantle worthy one.

Laura said...

Chris has a Stoeger. loves the thing, even if his shoulder hates it.

That Guy said...

I 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.

The Chinese ones are pretty rough. It is NOT a fine firearm.

New Jovian Thunderbolt said...

But is it reliable as hell, Guy? I guess you didn't test it...

That Guy said...

I 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.