Coach Gun

The Coach Gun isn't a specific make or model of firearm. It is a moniker earned through circumstance by a generic class of guns. These were compact, side-by-side double-barreled shotguns featuring barrels in the 12- to 20-in. range to allow easy handling in a cramped driver's box of a stage coach. Virtually all feature twin triggers, with one trigger for each barrel. Most are equipped with external hammers, called "rabbit ears," although some hammerless models were produced. The Coach Gun features two triggers - one for each barrel -, and as they are located close to each other, both triggers can be pulled at a time, firing both loads almost isochronal. The Coach Gun has no internal mag, so only two cartridges can be loaded at a time.