Opinions on Stoeger Coach Gun.

[thetoad45]

I am in the market for a new Coach Gun. Seems the Stoeger is about the only game in town. If there are any OWNERS of the coach guns or Uplander model I would like to hear from you. How many rounds have you run through them? Any issues? I am looking for a short 20 gauge. I understand that the Stoeger isn't the upper end as doubles go but they are used for Cowboy action shooting so I figured there would be at least a few people with an intimate knowledge of this gun. I want one with double triggers. Could I figure to get at least 5K rounds through them?

[Blackpowder Burn]

Stoegers are good, reliable shotguns and should last a long time.  You might also look at the TTN coach guns with external hammers sold by EMF, Cimarron and Taylors.  They are a tough reproduction of the Colt 1878 shotgun.

[rebsr52339]

I own one and would not get rid of it for anything. It functions as good as my Savage 311C which is flawless. I have about 600 rounds thru it and it has not failed me yet. I keep the chambers "clean" during a match and the empties just fall out. I have 6 doubles and this is my favorite.

[Lucky R. K.]

For the money you would be hard pressed to find a better shotgun.  I have used a 20" 12 gauge for over two years now with NO problems. The only work I have done to it is convert the safety to manual, reduce the break spring, and cone and hone the chambers. 

I shoot both black powder and smokeless thru it and it doesn't care.  It is a great reasonably priced shotgun.

Lucky

[BlueSteelDuke]

No problems with our Stoegers (20 and 12 gauge) other than some of the cheaper brands of shells won't shuck. I've found the Remmington STS, which is a smooth shell, shucks ever time.

BSD

[Shotgun Franklin]

I used a Stoeger Coach Gun for 10 years. For 3 matchs a month, squirrel hunting and dove hunting. I have no idea how many shells I put through it, likely into the thousands. Anyway the barrels came loose where they join the chambers. I'd get another if I needed a third shotgun. I got my money's worth out of my old one.

[Jefro]

Stoeger is a good entry level shotgun, however it is prone to a couple of problems. The main one is, if you have an action job done make sure it is done by someone that understands the Stoeger. Just a little too much and the barrels will pop open after you fire one round, and the lugs can be weak enough to crack. There is a fix for it discussed at Marauders Homestead, I had the "pop open" happen to two different Stoegers, very frustrating. The other problem and easily resolved is soft firing pins. I had both items fixed and they both served me well, I just never liked how the Stoeger felt, sort like a 2x6. I now use the single trigger Charles Daly 306, only now the went defunked and there are no parts to be had. The Remington Spartan is a good one if you can find them. If you really want top of the line the SKB is hard to beat, but you're looking at $1000 fixed up. It's a shame every time they make decent gun like the Spartan or Charles Daly they quit making them, at least you can count on the Stoeger. Good Luck
http://marauder.homestead.com/irons.html

Jefro

[Shotgun Franklin]

Yeah, I'm still looking for someone local to slick up my Spartan a bit. Mostly I want it to stay all the way open for quicker reloads.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Shotgun, I sent mine back to Nate Kiowa Jones at Stevez Guns , and my personal feeling is that if he can slick up a Baikal he can slick up anything ... *S*

http://www.stevesgunz.com/

[Major 2]

Originally I wanted to use my Dads old Ithaca but my cousin wound up with it in trade with my Dad years before.
I had used an old Fox 311 loaner for several years, but need to return it.
So I bought a Stoeger C G in 2000,  needed a little smoothing. After about 3-4 years, I wanted a Hammer gun I sold the Stoeger
( happy to say I got my purchased price back  )

I bought a TTn in 04 from Walt Johnson , I've have 0 issues ,very pleased with it.