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Interested in checking into a Stoeger Coach Gun. Up till recently, I really don't know a whole lot about them. A question for now would be 20 Gauge vs 410 Bore. Ammo for 410's is not easy to find lately and not really cheap to boot. How is the 20 Gauge as far as availability and price in comparison out there?

Thanks

I would think that you would need to check for yourself what shotgun ammo is to be found in your area and for what price.

Cowboy Gun Fan wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:16 pm

Interested in checking into a Stoeger Coach Gun. Up till recently, I really don't know a whole lot about them. A question for now would be 20 Gauge vs 410 Bore. Ammo for 410's is not easy to find lately and not really cheap to boot. How is the 20 Gauge as far as availability and price in comparison out there?

Thanks

Around my parts 12 & 20 run neck & neck for the most part on availability and price.
If I was lookin at one it would be a 20.
That said I do have an old JP Stevens dbl with exposed hammers, but the barrels are a bit longer than a coach gun.

RP

Cowboy Gun Fan wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:16 pm

Interested in checking into a Stoeger Coach Gun. Up till recently, I really don't know a whole lot about them. A question for now would be 20 Gauge vs 410 Bore. Ammo for 410's is not easy to find lately and not really cheap to boot. How is the 20 Gauge as far as availability and price in comparison out there?

Thanks

20ga shot shells are plentiful here and has been for a while. One of my grumbles at LGS is looking at a lot of 20ga (and 28ga) and not seeing any .410. 20 ga Federal Top Gun is about half the price of same in .410, while Winchester 20ga is the same price as advertised for 410.

Does Stoeger make a .410 Coach Gun? 12 and 20 for sure.

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:51 am

Does Stoeger make a .410 Coach Gun? 12 and 20 for sure.

They do. It's a Model 31410. Here is a link to one of vendors that have it. Great price too, but believe they are out of stock:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/stoeger ... de-shotgun

Yep Stoeger makes a 410 coach gun and I found a couple online but they were a few bucks more than the 12 and 20 ga.

Went with the 20 because it better fits my needs and I have a 20 in the Shockwave. At my LGS there is plenty of 12 and 20 gauge ammo on the shelf and price not bad at all. Some .410 is showing up but it is about same as the 20. Will find out today how the 20 coach gun shoots!

Have a couple of Stoeger guns and cant fault them for the money.
410 coach gun is just fun, ammo isnt cheap but I reload so not as much of an issue. Still would not have put much more than 1000rds through it in 10 odd years.
Wife has a U/O 28" 12ga and 26" 20ga barrels, it to wouldnt have had much more than 1000rds.

I see plenty of 20 gage here but very little 410.

Ernie wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:44 pm

I see plenty of 20 gage here but very little 410.

I haven't had a chance to check on the 20's yet, but 410 around here is about as rare as 22's were back in the shortage days.

What I have noticed in the last few years is 28 Gauge and plenty of it too. And sure enough, I don't have anything that will shoot a 28.

I got lucky last week. I was able to buy 3 boxes of Federal 410 2.1/2" #6. $22ea box, 25 shells per box. I could have bought a lot more, but 3 boxes was enough to top off my stash. I think there was a couple cases on the shelf, so not a lot.

Exactly. CGF, it's like they just want everybody to buy a dang 28ga.
Well it ain't happening here.
I have at least a 1000 rds. each of 12 & 20ga, and around 7 to 800 rds. of 410, and add a little here and there.
The 410's have been hard to come by.

RP

Bought my granddaughter an O/U Stoeger .410 for her birthday and a case of shells. She sure likes to shoot trap so I’m going to have to on the hunt for shells soon.

.410s are hit and miss around here. I can always find 20 ga.
The Stoeger side by sides are nice guns, whether the coach gun or the Uplander.
If you aren't going to do much with it, get the .410. You don't see to many and it might be a fun plinker and an interesting conversation piece.

daytime dave wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:58 am

If you aren't going to do much with it, get the .410. You don't see to many and it might be a fun plinker and an interesting conversation piece.

Mine usually generates a bit of interest when ever I take it to the range.
I usually take along some of the 3" brass cases I formed loaded with black powder loads. The BP boom, clouds of smoke and big brass cases have a few thinking it is a big old double rifle

daytime dave wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:58 am

The Stoeger side by sides are nice guns, whether the coach gun or the Uplander.

Still learning on this brand, that has strangely somehow escaped me though the years. I see that the Uplander has a longer barrel, but what other differences does it have in comparison to the Coach gun?

I have the Uplander and the Coach gun in .410. They both have double triggers and they look the same except for the barrel length. They both are supposed to have full choke barrels. They have an automatic safety that resets after opening and closing the action.

daytime dave wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:18 pm

I have the Uplander and the Coach gun in .410. They both have double triggers and they look the same except for the barrel length. They both are supposed to have full choke barrels. They have an automatic safety that resets after opening and closing the action.

I've had an eye open for an older used double in either 410 or 20, but they are pretty hard to find as mentioned. Glad to see that there is a new one available that is pretty likable. I've got between now and purchase time to choose which one. I would like a 410, as I already have one in a Derringer, but wouldn't mind a 20 either. I will probably let the Ammo market decide for me in the meantime.

CGF, if like here, you're much more likely to find 20ga pretty much anywhere, and
the 410 Nowhere. Sat I was at one of the shops that sells loading supplies.
Was cuttin up with owners wife and daughter, and we were talkin about how they could get certain things and all.
So I asked laughingly where's all the dang 410's?
The daughter says as she's walking behind me, we have some right here and pointed to none
Oh she says we do have more in the back , saying they were $22.99 a box.
So with tax they would be a dollar a pop. I said naw I have quite a few I'll let some others have them.
Last I bought this past year was 500 rds. online, that worked out to .63 cents ea.
Good luck on your choice.
I myself would go with 20, but just because I don't have a dbl SxS or a coach gun.

RP

Go for the 20 and you will like it. After you get some rounds thru it take it down and polish up the hinge points and reduce the spring tension on the lock lever about 2 coils off the spring. It will be really fun to shoot then. Around my area more 20 gauge rounds to be found than 410.