Stoeger Coach Gun
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| Stoeger Coach Gun | |
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| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | E.R. Amantino |
| Variants | Coach Gun Coach Gun Supreme |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6½ pounds |
| Length | 36½ inches |
| Barrel length | 20 or 24 inches |
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| Caliber | 12 or 20 gauge or .410 bore |
| Action | Break-action |
The Stoeger Coach Gun is a double-barreled shotgun. It is marketed and distributed by Stoeger Industries in Accokeek, Maryland. It is manufactured by E.R. Amantino in Veranópolis, Brazil.[1]
The Coach Gun is a side-by-side shotgun. While suitable for bird hunting, clay target shooting, or home defense, it is primarily designed for cowboy action shooting. As the name implies, it is a coach gun style shotgun, similar to those used to defend stagecoaches in the American Old West.[2]
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[edit] Features
The Stoeger Coach Gun has been produced in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 bore. The chambers are three inches long, to accommodate either 2¾ inch or 3 inch shells. Most variations have barrels that are 20 inches long, but some have 24 inch barrels. The gun has a raised center rib with a brass bead front sight.
The Coach Gun has dual triggers, one for each barrel. The safety mechanism is located on the tang, on the upper rear part of the receiver. Opening the action automatically engages the safety.[3] To comply with cowboy action shooting regulations, the gun does not have ejectors.[4]
[edit] Models
- Coach Gun — The standard model has fixed chokes, one Improved Cylinder and one Modified, and does not have a recoil pad. Different variations have a hardwood or walnut stock and fore-end, and a blued, matte nickel, or polished nickel receiver and barrels. Most versions have an American style pistol grip stock, but the Coach Gun has also been produced with an English style straight stock.[5]
- Coach Gun Supreme — The Coach Gun Supreme has screw-in choke tubes, and is equipped with a recoil pad. It features an AA-grade walnut stock and fore-end. Different versions have blued or nickel plated receivers and barrels.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Cowboy Doubles: Hit the Trail with the Stoeger Coachgun", Gun Tests, September 2001
- ^ Christian, Chris. "Revival of the Coach Gun", Popular Mechanics, June 2004
- ^ Carlson, Dan. "Guns, Game and More: Stoeger Coach Gun Review", Black Hills Pioneer, September 6, 2007
- ^ "12-Gauge Matchup: Stoeger’s Cowboy Gun Beats 870 Pump", Gun Tests, May 2008
- ^ "Silverado Coach Gun", Guns magazine, August 2002
