1878 shotgun

[Rowdy Fulcher]

HOWDY
The TTN 1878 is a great shotgun . They have been used for cas and hunting with great success . If a shooter was wanting to use a hammered shotgun this was the shotgun of choice . In the beginning they were all 20 inch barrels and later in the game they had 26 inch barrels . I worked with Walt of TTN to have longer barrels and choked tubes . I have that shotgun now and it has done a Excellent job when needed . It excels when being used as a Turkey Gun . What do you like best about you 1878 shotgun .

[Abilene]

There are lots of things to like about the TTN or Cimarron 1878.  The big close hammers for sweep cocking (I still cock them one at a time while reloading), plenty of drop to the stock so it points well, fairly heavy to absorb recoil, most having decent action out of the box, big bead up front, reliable, easy to work on.  But what I probably like best is that it is a great looking coach gun.  I antiqued mine long ago and the patina just keeps getting better.  I often get asked if it is an original.

[Blair]

Abilene,

I very much agree. These are good looking SXS Shotguns.
The only thing that has kept me from getting one has been the normal bbl. length and/or the use of choke tubes in the shorter bbl's.
I would like o see a 30 inch bbl. with choke built in. A much more traditional style
My best,
Blair

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Here is a Turkey picture from the other year .

[Seth Hawkins]

I love the antiquing job on the shotgun, Abilene.  It does make it look like an original from what can be seen in the pic.

[Lucky R. K.]

I would like o see a 30 inch bbl. with choke built in. A much more traditional style
My best,
Blair

How about a real one with 30 inch barrels and improved/modified chokes? It has been in the family since the late 1980's.  Used to shoot black powder skeet with it but it has been retired.



Lucky

[Blair]

Lucky,

Perfect!

I have a nitro. proofed "Pieper Arms Co." Belgium made (like most sxs during the time period) 12 Ga. with 32 inch bbls. that was given to my Grand father by his future Father-in-Law in 1900 for helping to move a house from KS to OK. Terr. It was given to my father in 1962 and given to me in 1963-4 when I started hunting.
It is not a "Colt" or a "Remington" but is built on the same lines for a different importer.
My best,
Blair

[Abilene]

Original trumps copy!  Very nice!

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Lucky
Nice shotgun . No I mean EXCELLENT shotgun . Thanks for posting the picture .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Out in the field with a TTN and Black Powder ammo .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
In the field with a TTN .