questions about a side by side shotgun

[junk]

I'm wanting one , mostly because I don't have one . My desire is rabbit ears , dual triggers , 20" barrels . Stoeger has the Double defense , ported ,but only one trigger . Which barrel fires first with one trigger ? is this a better arrangement ? Do I really need 2 triggers ? Wife's gone for 2 more days and I need a new toy .

 

[red_zr24x4]

I have an old Savage Fox model B with a single trigger, right barrel fires first.

 

[KittySlayer]

Right barrel fires first on my Stoeger.

As I understand it having two triggers lets you choose which barrel you fire which would matter if you carried different shells in each barrel. edit: or have different chokes.

 

[BogWalker]

The CIA (Norinco) coach guns are double trigger, but fit and finish are a bit lacking.

 

[junk]

I looked at them , lots of bad reviews . I will keep mine next to the bed . I don't want anything that has issues .

 

[PGRChaplain]

Single Trigger, faster on the follow up Shot. It's a Scatter Gun, which barrel fires first doesn't matter, unless it a Trap or Sleet Gun and their Choked different.

 

[451_Detonics]

Single Trigger, faster on the follow up Shot. It's a Scatter Gun, which barrel fires first doesn't matter, unless it a Trap or Sleet Gun and their Choked different.

Not really any faster, buy the time you pull the gun down from the recoil and back on target your finger is already on the second trigger. I shot Winchester and Parker SXS's with double triggers for skeet for many years and never had any issue with getting to the second trigger.

 

[Mgderf]

Single trigger will likely reset before you do.

 

[ol' poke]

I have dual triggers. Pull both at the same time!

 

[Bigtanker]

I have dual triggers. Pull both at the same time!

I have done this. Dad has an old sxs external hammer 12 gauge. The lock work was worn badly. Shooting doubles with it required you pull the back trigger first, then the front one. If you pulled the front one first, the other barrel would fire almost simultaneously. I'd pull both triggers at the same time on the far out there clays just for fun.

It's a wall hanger now.

 

[Thor]

Double triggers make it a 6 ga. single shot! Fun, but sometimes painful. I prefer it, well, just because.

I do have a Fox double with a single trigger also...right first, left next but given regulation and distance may not matter much. The issue would be knowing where it's patterning at what range. For home obliteration it's all minute of bad guy.

 

[Winamac]

I know where there may be a real nice Fox double 16 gauge. No not me, but a LGS in my area. PM me if interested.

 

[Nazgul]

I have a CZ double coach gun. 2 triggers, hammers, 20" barrels. Loads of fun.

Fit and finish are superb. Little pricey, most are around $700.

Highly recommend it.

Don

 

[junk]

I am looking into the Cz. Sounds like just what I have to have. Thanks

 

[sassdan]

I'm wanting one , mostly because I don't have one . My desire is rabbit ears , dual triggers , 20" barrels . Stoeger has the Double defense , ported ,but only one trigger . Which barrel fires first with one trigger ? is this a better arrangement ? Do I really need 2 triggers ? Wife's gone for 2 more days and I need a new toy .

I have a ttn it has 2 triggers, hammers,20" barrels. Have shot thousands of rounds through it in 8+ years. The cimarron 1878 is same gun.

 

[Leadeye]

Doubles with two triggers make great hunting guns, the right barrel, front trigger is usually a more open choke than the left or second trigger. I would skip the external hammers as they are more for looks, noisy for hunting and slow for defense.

 

[jbombelli]

I have dual triggers. Pull both at the same time!

I did that with a Stoeger Coach Gun. 3" magnum 00 buck.

Once.

 

[Alamo]

I've always wanted a SxS coach gun because, well, because. They're cool defense guns. Interesting that AFAIK nobody thinks of O/U the same way. O/U? Skeet and Trap. SXS? John Wayne!

 

[cosermann]

For defensive purposes, a single trigger is more fumble-free under stress.

 

[451_Detonics]

For defensive purposes, a single trigger is more fumble-free under stress.

all depends if you are willing to practice with it