Double barrel shotgun!

Post by **Pitbullcrazyinky** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:04 pm

I wanting a cheap side by side double barrel shotgun.
Something fun to shoot. 18-20" barrel.
Where do I start to look?
What to stay away from?

Post by **SNL** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:08 pm

Sxs seems like a simpke enougj concept, but id suggest a lot of research to decide if you want a cheap one or not. Id LOVE one but the market on yhose drags me waaay to the pricey side and i am cheap as hell

Post by **etownguy** » Sun May 20, 2012 12:26 am

going to an O/U design really opens up your options for brand and price and still get the same basic function of a sXs.

Post by **Ar-Rob** » Sun May 20, 2012 4:18 am

SXS screams badass

Post by **Marcus** » Sun May 20, 2012 9:28 am

Needs double triggers. 2 barrels at once. I'm not sure any o/u's do that.

Post by **Paula** » Sun May 20, 2012 10:23 am

Marcus wrote:Needs double triggers. 2 barrels at once. I'm not sure any o/u's do that.

Older o/u do have double triggers. And will fire both barrels at the same time.

Most now have a single selective trigger. You choose which barrel to fire first then pull the trigger again and the other barrel fires.

Webley & scott and fausti make great sxs's.

If its just for recreational use any will do.

ccwky · Post by **ccwky** » Sun May 20, 2012 10:44 am

I would recommend Stoeger Coach guns. They come in a lot of different variations as far as triggers and chokes are concerned. These are the most affordable and reliable S x S out there. Most are around 400.00

Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:10 am

I know this is an older thread, but of the sxs/ou shotguns I've had, there are a couple that stand out. For sxs, my favorite was a CZ Bobwhite in 20 gauge. English stock, double triggers, extractors, screw in chokes. Beautiful gun, great shooter, but I sold it to a buddy to help finance a Ruger Red Label 12 gauge. Never should have sold it, cause when I'm gunning ducks/geese I still use my 20 and the 12 stays home. I also have a Stevens 311 20 gauge, good solid gun for a lower budget. That one got cut down to 24" and had sights installed, I use it strictly for slugs.

For a good economy ou, I love the Red Label. Single trigger, ejectors, screw in chokes. So easy to shoot, birds die when that gun comes up.

I'd give up lots to get my hands on a Ruger Gold Label (12 gauge sxs), but can't justify the cost as they rarely come up for sale here, and when they do they are around 3-4000 bucks.

I don't like a 12 with double triggers. Maybe I'm recoil-sensitive, but I had a Zoli ou with double triggers and it wasn't fun touching both off at the same time.

Post by **Pitbullcrazyinky** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:17 pm

well i just pick up a cheap ERA brazilian SXS. has the 26" barrel i believe. looks like its unfired. got 100$ in it.
now the question is do i get cranky to shop it down to 18-20" or leave it alone.

Post by **Marcus** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:21 pm

Man up. Hacksaw. That is all.

Post by **guncrank1** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:11 pm

Marcus wrote:Man up. Hacksaw. That is all.

Oh yeah what about square ends and the gap between the barrels ??
Or the bead??

Hacksaw ..... Ugh ugh agh

Post by **guncrank1** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:22 pm

You like??

Post by **Marcus** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:31 pm

guncrank1 wrote:

You like??

I want that sooooooo bad.

Post by **guncrank1** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:39 pm

Marcus wrote:
guncrank1 wrote:

You like??
I want that sooooooo bad.

Well I knew of a way and it would not cost 200.00 extra
Only 5.00 extra

Post by **SNL** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:01 pm

Cool pickup for $100....pics!

Post by **Pitbullcrazyinky** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:12 pm

I guess these will be the before pics

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