Who makes a side by side with exposed hammers that shoots modern loads

Kingcuda · May 13, 2016, 11:18 AM

I have always loved the look of a side by side with exposed hammers and would like to look for one but dont want one that requires black powder loads. Are there any available that will shoot modern 12ga shotgun shells?

T. O'Heir · May 13, 2016, 11:45 AM

Budget?
CZ makes their Hammer Coach Gun. MSRP is $922.00. Rummage around the assorted CAS forums and sites for more.

FITASC · May 13, 2016, 12:26 PM

Fausti sisters do, but their "Noblesse" starts at about $16K.......

That's for a sidelock with hand engraving signed by the artist..............

Crunchy Frog · May 13, 2016, 11:27 PM

Here's a good one; it's a reproduction of the 1878 Colt shotgun. Available as a 20" coach gun or with 26" barrels. Plain finish or a color casehardened frame.

http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/pro...d-shotgun.html

greyeyezz · May 14, 2016, 02:11 PM

Or find a used Rossi coach. I have shot a little of everything through mine.

Hunter Customs · May 15, 2016, 08:31 AM

Even some of the old double barrel guns can be used with smokeless powder loads, however most are chambered for shorter shells then the standard 2-3/4 12 ga shells found today.

There is companies making the shorter 12 ga shells that are safe in some of the old guns.

Best Regards
Bob hunter

**44 AMP** · May 15, 2016, 11:06 AM

I had a Rossi Coach gun back in the 80s, traded it off, for something I now no longer remember...

About a decade ago, I got another coach gun, double barrel, double hammers, double trigger, and a tang safety (

)... it takes modern ammo, but I'm afraid the only thing I can tell you about the makers is that they were Chinese....

Jim Watson · May 15, 2016, 11:20 AM

Out of production but you might could find a Bernardelli Brescia hammer gun on the sale sites. I found one that sold for $825, another for $1100+.

Remington made a barge load of hammer doubles with Armory Steel barrels that should handle nitro.

Gunplummer · May 15, 2016, 04:17 PM

Yes, I also remember a Chinese or Russian sxs with hammers exposed that was marketed for a while. Maybe watch the online auctions?

gyvel · May 15, 2016, 05:02 PM

Another vote for the Rossi. I still have mine. It started out life as a full length hunting gun, but I cut the barrels to 18 1/2.

98 220 swift · May 16, 2016, 07:55 AM

http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-hammer-...5-choke-tubes/

This is probably what you are looking for. I have the same shotgun without the hammers. It has been a good shotgun. I would have bought this one if it was available at the time.

jmstr · June 23, 2016, 10:33 AM

I have the cimarron 20" coach gun. Made in china. Maker was ttn, i think. They make a 28" or 30" one also.

I would have preferred the cz, but i couldn't justify the extra $300 for a shotgun I will use 1-2 times a year.

Finish inside/out is acceptable, for the price point.

Stiff trigger, and no manual safety.

Rebounding hammer, so just don't cock it until ready to shoot.

The cz adds chromed barrels and the 28" has threaded chokes.

Better all purpose one, I think.

May 13, 2016, 11:18 AM	#1
Kingcuda Member Join Date: August 23, 2015 Posts: 23	Who makes a side by side with exposed hammers that shoots modern loads I have always loved the look of a side by side with exposed hammers and would like to look for one but dont want one that requires black powder loads. Are there any available that will shoot modern 12ga shotgun shells?

May 13, 2016, 11:45 AM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Budget? CZ makes their Hammer Coach Gun. MSRP is $922.00. Rummage around the assorted CAS forums and sites for more. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

May 13, 2016, 12:26 PM	#3
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	Fausti sisters do, but their "Noblesse" starts at about $16K....... That's for a sidelock with hand engraving signed by the artist.............. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

May 15, 2016, 11:06 AM	#7
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,853	I had a Rossi Coach gun back in the 80s, traded it off, for something I now no longer remember... About a decade ago, I got another coach gun, double barrel, double hammers, double trigger, and a tang safety ()... it takes modern ammo, but I'm afraid the only thing I can tell you about the makers is that they were Chinese.... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 15, 2016, 05:02 PM	#10
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Another vote for the Rossi. I still have mine. It started out life as a full length hunting gun, but I cut the barrels to 18 1/2. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

May 13, 2016, 11:27 PM	#4
Crunchy Frog Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 591	Here's a good one; it's a reproduction of the 1878 Colt shotgun. Available as a 20" coach gun or with 26" barrels. Plain finish or a color casehardened frame. http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/pro...d-shotgun.html

May 14, 2016, 02:11 PM	#5
greyeyezz Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 385	Or find a used Rossi coach. I have shot a little of everything through mine.

May 15, 2016, 08:31 AM	#6
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Even some of the old double barrel guns can be used with smokeless powder loads, however most are chambered for shorter shells then the standard 2-3/4 12 ga shells found today. There is companies making the shorter 12 ga shells that are safe in some of the old guns. Best Regards Bob hunter

May 15, 2016, 11:20 AM	#8
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,544	Out of production but you might could find a Bernardelli Brescia hammer gun on the sale sites. I found one that sold for $825, another for $1100+. Remington made a barge load of hammer doubles with Armory Steel barrels that should handle nitro.

May 15, 2016, 04:17 PM	#9
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Yes, I also remember a Chinese or Russian sxs with hammers exposed that was marketed for a while. Maybe watch the online auctions?

May 16, 2016, 07:55 AM	#11
98 220 swift Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Perryville MO Posts: 426	http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-hammer-...5-choke-tubes/ This is probably what you are looking for. I have the same shotgun without the hammers. It has been a good shotgun. I would have bought this one if it was available at the time.

June 23, 2016, 10:33 AM	#12
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,281	I have the cimarron 20" coach gun. Made in china. Maker was ttn, i think. They make a 28" or 30" one also. I would have preferred the cz, but i couldn't justify the extra $300 for a shotgun I will use 1-2 times a year. Finish inside/out is acceptable, for the price point. Stiff trigger, and no manual safety. Rebounding hammer, so just don't cock it until ready to shoot. The cz adds chromed barrels and the 28" has threaded chokes. Better all purpose one, I think.