Side by Side Shotguns

[dkees]

Only have one, a Winchester M24. I found it in a corner, upside down in an old corn crib. The owner kept it there to shoot rats. The ends of both barrels were deeply rusted both inside and out. The rest of the piece, including the wood, needed only a good cleaning. I found that the last 1.5 inches of both barrels were almost rusted through so I had them removed. I sent it to Briley's and had a new choke set installed. It's my favorite bird gun.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Originally posted by mississippi revolverman:
Got two doubles. An Itacha SKB with English stock 20 ga for rabbit hunting. The other an old Stevens 16 ga "altered" to 18 1/2 " loaded with #2 buck for Bad guy hunting

Don't shoot 3" duck loads out of that Ithica-it will bring tears to your eyes-speaking from experience
the only double I own now is a BSS 12ga F/M 28" that I plan to open up to IC/IC to use as a duck gun over decoys-been holding on to it for going on two years-it's LNIB-just need to remember to send it off.

 

[Qball]

I have three Husqvarnas, two 16 gauge and one 12
Just shooters, not in mint condition or fancy.

 

[M29since14]

the only double I own now is a BSS 12ga F/M 28" that I plan to open up to IC/IC to use as a duck gun over decoys-been holding on to it for going on two years-it's LNIB-just need to remember to send it off.

A gun in that condition, and owned by a prosperous barrister, should have Briley thin-walls. I have been thinking of doing the same with mine but just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. Would add a lot of versatility.

 

[fiasconva]

I "inherited" my grandfather's Fox Sterlingworth 12 gauge when I was in high school. It was manufactured in 1920 and is one well made shotgun. Kicks like a mule but I used to win all the turkey shoots with it. 30 inch full choke barrels.

 

[Bassamatic]

I've got a few, here is my favorite. I hunt with it all the time. Ithaca/SKB 300 with special order wood.

 

[Pioneer461]

Mine's a Stoeger coach gun. I'm sure the $15,000.00 shotguns are good bird and skeet guns, but mine is a trunk gun. Once the shot leaves the muzzle, it doesn't matter who made the gun, how pretty it is, or how much it costs.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

the only double I own now is a BSS 12ga F/M 28" that I plan to open up to IC/IC to use as a duck gun over decoys-been holding on to it for going on two years-it's LNIB-just need to remember to send it off.

A gun in that condition, and owned by a prosperous barrister, should have Briley thin-walls. I have been thinking of doing the same with mine but just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. Would add a lot of versatility.

I thought about that but after talking with the guy at Briley and telling him what I wanted to use the gun for-it was decided that an IC/IC configuration would be ideal for steel #3's over the dekes-I ain't gonna use the gun for anything else-it's too heavy to carry a lot and it will cross your eyes if you shoot it a lot in a dove field. ( I used to own it's twin years ago that I had bored IC/M until I bupdged the barrels and I shot everything with it and neve felt handicapped-I think that interchangeable chokes are a bit over rated anyway-on my guns that have them, I usually screw in the skeet tubes and leave it at that-take away turkey and goose hunting and most people are better served with a more open choke anyway).

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

SXS? I've gotten so I can't shoot a pump; can't get the second shot off. Not that I need one...
First 12 ga Lefevre AE DT twist bbls. so I was nervous enough to buy;
An AyA Matador 12, with SST, and AE. Mail order from Klein's in Chicago (Oh the horror of it all!)
Obviously both prior to '68.
A fellow at work went through some tough times-needed $200. He offered as collateral an L.C. Smith Ideal grade as well as some other things. This was in the mid 80's. Heard he had passed away so I took another look. definatly a project piece-stock work finish etc. Had some function stuff I was able to take care of.
Finally, my BIL had a beater Zoli O\U that he gave me. I used it as a winter project, and tried to give it back to him-he didn't recognize it. Still have it as well as all the rest. For some reason none of the doubles have hit the trade or sell frenzy...

 

[Marshall 357]

I would like to have one.Who makes a good solid 12ga.with the rabbit ear hammers and 18'' BBL.?

 

[anchors]

I have an old Western Arms Long Range 16 made by Ithaca in 1930.

 

[Jebus35745]

My only shotgun for hunting for years is a 12ga Merkel model 8. Made very tight. Couple months ago a person at work needed money and I now own a Stoeger 20 ga. It may be a rainy cay back up for the good gun. Both are double triggers. Larry

 

[R Cubed]

There are some fine doubles mentioned here. Some of you could adopt me ...

... Somewhere down in at the bargin level that is more my pocketbook is a Remington SxS I saw. Not too overpriced - Not too many companies side-by-sides it seems. Maybe I have not looked hard enought - and I have not seen but one old beater in the pawnshop I visit now and again...

 

[Jazman]

I have a Rossi Overland with case colored exposed hammers, handed down to me from my Godfather and favorite Uncle, it's just about my favorite possession. Someday it will go to my son, and than to his.

 

[Cyrano]

Glad to see Darne mentioned. I have a Darne R 11 in 28 gauge. It's a very plain gun, about the bottom of the Darne line as far as ornamentation, but I don't think I have better wood or a better fitted gun in my collection. Pity that I'm the world's worst shotgun shot.

 

[BarbC]

Stoeger coach gun side-by-side with Winchester AA featherweights. Clay birds, however, will always be my nemesis. I think it's my depth perception.

 

[Gary]

I have 3, a 12ga Winchester 24, a 16ga Stevens 311(Sears version), and a 12ga Beretta Silver Hawk.

 

[walnutred]

I used to collect American made 16ga SXS shotguns and the collection peaked out at 27. Now all I have left is a Fulton 16ga and a BRNO 12ga.

 

[Cooter Brown]

I've had a few. This is my main field gun, an AyA 16 ga. This year will be her tenth season. There are a lot of miles on this old gal. And a lot of targets and a few birds, too.

 

[2152hq]

I like 'em too. Many have come and gone. American and Foreign.

My current user gun is a Westley Richards 12ga ejector. Worn from use, alot of it mine,, but still a solid shooter.
Needs a 'do-over' as the Brits call it!

 

[EQGuy]

I noticed there were a couple of requests for more photos of my Remington 1894 EEO so here goes. Also this one was featured in Double guns Journal few years ago by Charlie Semmer. Enjoy. I apologize for the lousy photos. You would think that now that I am semi retired that I would spend some time learning to take some decent photos.

 

[PALADIN85020]

This one doesn't belong to me, but I have it for safekeeping. It's a 16 gauge German "guild gun" built in 1920:

There was a thread on it here:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/152979-found-little-old-ladys-closet.html

John

 

[Snapping Twig]

I've got my Grandpa's 1912 Fox Sterlingworth.

Hunted with it as a kid.

I found an original owner's manual in an antique store some years back too.

Some things are just meant to be.

 

[50 target]

I became a double gun man myself today. My local pusher, a pawn shop, had a LeFever 12 ga. double in semi rough (but will clean up) gun that was shouting for someone to take it home. Points good, comes to the shoulder good and I couldn't pass it up for $240.00
Will try it soon. If'n it don't do good, then off to someone else.

 

[feralmerril]

I have this browning BSS 12 gauge.

 

[bigolddave]

I have always loved doubles, and have had a few, but now only three, two of them don't count, because they ar OU's; a Beretta 682 Gold E for trap doubles, and an early Ruger Red Label, with the blued receiver.

My pride and joy is a Husqvarna 310 12 guage, built about 1910. In the Shooter's Bible Treasury, they show the plainest 310 for a higher price than medium grade Parker's and Foxes. Not today! It has 2 1/2 chambers, so I bought a case of Westley Richards shells for it, and haven't gotten around to shooting it since. When I first got it, I wasn't aware of the short chambers, and three of us took turns shooting twenty-five birds at trap. Between us, we only missed three targets, not bad for a strange gun.

Being of Swedish extraction, and having a wife who spoke Swedish in her home until grade school made me really appreciate this fine shotgun.

 

[1mathom1]

I've got an heirloom Ithaca. Not sure which great grand uncle actually aquired it back in the late 1800's. First hammerless model but still built for blackpowder shells. Damascus barrels. Stock got broken in the early 1900's out in Idaho but that's all the story I know. Now it sports a hand carved stock....with an attempt at a Monte Carlo cheek piece. Not real pretty but wouldn't trade it for anything. I remember Dad shooting it a couple of times back in the mid-60's but since then it's been a safe queen. Get her out to lightly oil and look but that's it.

 

[Swedeshooter]

Winchester Model 24, 16 ga. Manufactured 1941, perfect except tiny dent in right barrel. It will stay that way, it reminds me of the original owner, my friend Paul. R.I.P.

 

[msinc]

My collection of doubleguns contains the following:

1. Lefever Arms EE 12ga

2. D. M. Lefever and Sons 7D 12ga

3. Lefever Arms GH 12ga.

4. L.C. Smith Ideal Grade 3" mag 12ga

5. A.H. Fox XE 20ga

6. A.H. Fox XE 12ga

7. A.H. Fox A grade 12ga

8. Parker Bros. DH #1 12ga

9. Parker Bros. GH #1 1/2 12ga

10. Parker Bros. VH #0 16ga

11. Baltimore Arms Co. A grade 12ga

12. Lefever Nitro Special 16ga

All have fluid steel barrels and are in 98% condition or better. I have been a liitle while putting this bunch together...

 

[rburg]

I'm startin' to worry again.

I put off reading this thread for a while. So now I read it and made a scary discovery. Both Caje and Feral have my shotgun! Way back in 1974 I wanted a shotgun. My old 870 just wasn't getting the job done, so I went shopping and located a BSS with 26" IC/M barrels. It was outrageously expensive at the time $274.50. But I'd squirreled away the money and I bought it (with my wife's permission.)

I've recently seen a couple at the gun shows, all approaching $1500. So I'm not selling it, and I'm not buying another.

I have a small collection of coach guns. Any shotgun that looks good for under $300 is a take home.