Rifles

Pioneer Arms Coach Gun (Specs)

A good choice for Cowboy Action Shooting competition.

October 29, 2009

It is also a gun that handles quickly in terms of opening, loading, cocking and firing. The triggers are light for speed work, and the gun handles perfectly for the job at hand. The blue barrels and matte action showed remarkably good polish for a gun in this price range, and the wood-to-metal and metal-to-metal fit were a pleasant surprise.

The Pioneer 12 gauge is a specialized, well-made competitive firearm. It is seldom that we see any design so precisely and handsomely executed. For the asking price of under $1,300, its fit, finish and function are excellent to outstanding.

Manufacturer: Pioneer Arms Corp.; Radom, Poland

Importer: Pioneer Arms Corp.; (309) 226-4226; Pioneer-pac.com

Gauge: 12 ga., 3"

Action Type: side-by-side, break-action, external hammer shotgun

Frame: polished blue steel

Barrels: 18 1/2" blue steel

Chokes: fixed, cylinder bore

Trigger Pull: dual mechanical: 4 lbs., 4 ozs., right barrel; 4 lbs., 14 ozs. left barrel

Overall Length: 357⁄8"

Weight: 8 lbs., 10 ozs.

Stock: European hardwood: length of pull, 14 3/4"; drop at heel, 31⁄8"; drop at comb, 1 1/4"

Suggested Retail Price: $1,290