M1's rock/Coach Gun Help

[Nimick]

I went shooting last weekend with a bunch of friends. all told we probably had some 30 different guns, incuding a .50 black powder muzzleloader, a world war II japanese infantry rifle (w/Imperial Seal), an AR-5, various 22 cal. rifles, a 30 cal jungle carbine, an M1 garand, a 12 gauge w/rifled barrel (for sabot rounds), and my new personal favorite: the 12 gauge coach gun.

I loved the M1, and was delighted with the way it turned old spray cans and empty ammo cases into so much shrapnel. The magazine eject is cool too. but the gun weighs a ton, and was not fun to carry around. The real beauty for me was the coach gun. I loved it because it is small, light, easy to use, easy to clean, wholy satisfying to shoot, and (with the proper ammo) will thoroughly destroy whatever you target happens to be at a reasonable range. I have decided I need my own.

Now, the gun I was using was a Stoeger and everywhere I look I am pointed back first to Stoeger. it looks good and the price is right (albiet more than I can afford at the moment). but I was wondering If any of the Shotgun inclined knifenuts here would know of any other manufactuers I should look at?

 

[maximus otter]

"New Shotguns For Cowboy Action"

http://www.galleryofguns.com/shootingtimes/Articles/DisplayArticles.asp?ID=37

Riding Shotgun: The coach gun played a critical role on the Western frontier. Now it's regaining popularity among Old West enthusiasts.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/firearms/1277346.html?page=3&c=y

maximus otter

 

[jackknife]

Cowboy action shooting is very popular in my neck of the woods, and the Izzak Walton League chapter I belong to has a action shoot once a month. Most of the shooters use either the Stoeger, or the Rossi. I don't see alot of difference between them, and they are both made in Brazil I think.

My wife and I each have a 20ga, Rossi overland coachgun for home defence. We've practiced with them a bit, and have had no problems at all. We like the outside hammers as they can be kept loaded with no springs under cocked tension, but just grab the gun and pull back the hammers and you're ready. Our kids are grown and out of the house so we keep the guns right by our bedside.

We looked at the Remington Russian made coach gun, and the workmanship was just awfull. They should be ashamed to have thier name on it. If you go with a stoeger or Rossi you'll be okay.

 

[ABTOMAT-47]

If you thought that was fun, get a 10ga single-shot coach gun with an 18.5" barrel. Fire some 3.5" magnum slugs through it. Bring ice.

 

[omaha-beenglockin]

Having owned a Stoeger Coach gun there were two things I didn't care for----it was too thick in the grip for my liking----and you really had to pay close attention where those barrels were-----was hunting in the woods and going through some thick stuff---I glance down and the barrels are pointed right under my chin---needless to say I was real carefull after that.

 

[Nimick]

Thanks guys

We looked at the Remington Russian made coach gun, and the workmanship was just awfull. They should be ashamed to have thier name on it. If you go with a stoeger or Rossi you'll be okay.

I took a look at a Bikal today, that thing was crap. it had an incredably stiff action and was all out of balence. the didn't have the stoeger there but they said they would order one, I said "that's going to be bad for my wallet"