School me on Double Barrel Shotguns!

[Wicked Pete]

I love them. The last one I had was a 20 gauge, wished I hadn't traded it away. I know this is Ca, in a dream...perfect defense weapon when shortened.

[finyllw]

Been shooting a Stoeger once a month for Cowboy matches. Run about 30 to 50 shells through each time. Had mine for about 6 years now with NO problems. I think I paid $350 for my plain jane one. I haven't found the "pinch spot" and believe me if there is one I would have found it.

I did have to spend a lot of time working on the action to get it to work as fast as I need it for cowboy shooting. There was nothing "wrong" with it, I just needed it to open faster, with less pressure on the release lever, and smoother trigger pull. They are pretty rough inside. Well worth the money though.

[Capybara]

Big 5 also carries a Norinco SxS? How come we can get Norinco shotguns here but not a Norinco Uzi or AK clone?

[advocatusdiaboli]

[Bigyates]

Once you get past $5k-$10k it's all the jewelry that makes the difference (or customization or rarity), the actions are the same beyond that level as far as far as I have found.

You need to do more research.

[JB-Norcal]

A friend showed me a pic of "Granny's shotgun" a SxS with a bird's neck stock and and the barrel was sawed at an 45 degree angle, what would that do to the spread? I assume not much and that it was more of an impact tool possibly.

[dangerranger]

If you are looking at SxS shotguns that are aged be sure they are made in the smokeless age. There are a lot of them out there that are suitable for BP only. 12 years ago I paid $260 for a Bakial shotgun. Its been a great gun both in the field and as a CAS gun. In 12 years Ive fired cases of ammo through it without any problems. But its not a Merkle, Purdy, or H&H. It will never be collectable. think of it more like the Ivor Johnsons, Cresants,and even Remington shotguns. they are work horses. DR

[2barrels]

i have some reading to do i never heard of most of these guns

[Safety1st]

The CZ Hammer Coach is supposed to be very nice as well. Exposed hammers is the way to go on a coach gun IMO.

[DirtyDave]

Stoeger Coach Guns are cool for a short SxS. The Stoeger Uplanders are full length (26-28") SxS.
Mossberg has a line of budget SxS's called the Silver Reserve and Onyx Reserve. I just picked up an Onyx 20ga SxS.
Keep an eye on the auction sites, you can find SxS's for under $300 at times