Cimarron 1889 Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge 20"

By the 1880s, shotguns with internal hammers began to appear in the firearms marketplace, and rather than to have to cock the hammers manually, the internal hammers were automatically cocked when the barrels were brought to the closed position, and a sliding safety, mounted on the gun's top tang was added to the gun. Sleek and smooth handling, these so-called "hammerless" scatterguns quickly overshadowed the older exposed hammer smoothbores, offering faster firing--an important factor in the lethal shootouts that occurred in the latter part of the Wild West era, as well as in Cowboy Action and Cowboy Mounted Shooting competitions today! Although the automatic cocking of the hammers when the shotgun is closed allowed for the guns to be carried safely while loaded in the Old West--this practice is frowned upon today! Except for the moment you fire your double-barreled shotgun, it should be carried with the barrels broken open and unloaded.



Caliber: 1 2 Gauge

Style: Double Barrel Shotgun

Capacity: No

Frame: Blue Steel

Finish: Standard Blue

Stock/Forearm: Walnut

Weight: 6.85 Lbs.

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