Happiness is a new gun 2

[Bawanna]

Is that a belt buckle?

Yes. They came with that patch and the buckle. Dang I wish I still had that thing.

[Bawanna]

Today I scratched an itch. Had been looking at coach guns for a couple of months. I grew up watching spaghetti western shows. Picked up a Stoeger Double Defense in 12 gage. At first I was thinking wood furniture, then I came across the Double Defense. Ported barrel, fiber optic front sight. Shot it today and I will be shopping for a Limb Saver.

I have a Stoeger Coach gun. Son got it for me many years ago. I wanted a stainless with a wood stock. He couldn't find one so got a Nickel plated with a black stock. Like the nickel, didn't like the black. Thought it was tupperware. But alas it was wood painted black. Off came the black and some nice walnut underneath. Then I got brave and cut off the pistol grip and made it an english style. I semi regret that. I love the look of it but was easier to hold with the pistol grip. I even shot trap with it once and actually hit a few birds with it. From the hip.

[JohnR]

Imitation plastic! What will they think of next? Oh well, it’s better than a stock made from those laminate trees.

[sorcerer]

I have a Stoeger Coach gun. Son got it for me many years ago. I wanted a stainless with a wood stock. He couldn't find one so got a Nickel plated with a black stock. Like the nickel, didn't like the black. Thought it was tupperware. But alas it was wood painted black. Off came the black and some nice walnut underneath. Then I got brave and cut off the pistol grip and made it an english style. I semi regret that. I love the look of it but was easier to hold with the pistol grip. I even shot trap with it once and actually hit a few birds with it. From the hip.

I looked at the nickel ones. Until I read up on them and realized “ nickel plating”. Not a fan of nickel. Stainless, oh ya. With the Double Defense having ported barrels and fiber optics, I really like being able to see a front sight. I’ve got to see if the stock is able to be shortened to accommodate the Limb Saver.

[Bawanna]

I would have much preferred the stainless steel but the nickel has held up fine for what little I've shot it of course.

I'm not familiar with the Double Defense model, I'll have to look it up. If it's a wood stock it can for sure be shortened to whatever you need.

OK, looked it up, it's a tupperware stock so it will be much more challenging to shorten. If there's a will there's a way. I just took the pad off my Ruger PC9 yesterday, wanted to shorten it a tad, there was a piece in there, alas the piece is made to accept the pad. It would take some imagination and a little Mcgyver magic to shorten it. I didn't want to shorten it much so not worth it yet.

[Armybrat]

Forgot what brand of mags you’re running with that little carbine, Glocks or the Rugers?
I stuck with the Rugers since I already had a few of their pricey SR9s. Then bought some more 2-packs on “sale”.
And have you thought about getting a can for it?

[Bawanna]

I'm running Glocks in mine for the same reason you stuck with Rugers. It came with several Glocks and I had access to a few more. Didn't have any Rugers. I got Ruger revolvers but no auto's.
I'd love a can but don't want to go thru the hoops of getting one.

[Barth]

Do new grips count as a new gun?

[jeepster09]

1/2 credit....for grips.

[dao]

Do new grips count as a new gun?

Certainly. It's how I bide my time until I can afford an entire new gun. I have more sets of grips than my wife has shoes.