Old West Coach Gun Replica - Non-Firing, Antiqued Metal Barrel And Furniture, Hardwood Stock, Moving Parts - Length 35”

Product Description

If you’ve ever called “Shotgun!” getting into a car, this is where it all started. The Coach Gun received its moniker on the stagecoach runs of the Wild West when outlaws and Indians targeted lonely coaches on long and uncertain trails through difficult and often hostile territory. Stagecoach companies quickly implemented the use of guards to ride alongside the driver carrying a weapon that allowed for some leeway in accuracy as they bounced along the bumpy trails. “Riding Shotgun” became known as a hard and sometimes fatal occupation. Our non-firing Old West Coach Gun Replica has an authentic time-worn appearance and realistic action that mimics the double barreled, percussion cap action of the original 1881 design. The hardwood stock and antiqued metal barrel and furniture look just as they would have heading out on the dusty trail. Thumb the top locking lever to the side and you can “break” open the gun to reveal the lead-spitting barrels of this close-quarters defense weapon. Close and lock the barrels and cock both hammers. Finger the double triggers one at a time and the hammers will fall. The weight, feel, and action of this legendary Old West replica will transport you back to the Dakota Territory, when your trusty shotgun was your last and best line of defense.