Dominion Arms Outlaw Double Barrel Shotgun

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DirtyHarold

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I am interested in buying shotgun. I have owned no shotgun however I think that it is time to buy a double barrel shotgun such as this or maybe more of a coach gun style.

https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/57/dominion-arms-outlaw-double-barrel-shotgun-12/

I do not know much about this gun accept for the fact that it shoots 12 guage munitions, is short (which is cool) and has two barrels. If anyones has experiences with gun I would very much like to know what you think about it. I am personally looking for not expensive, reliable and fun as I do no hunting and only fun on range. I saw topics on this forum of this gun before and am wondering what people still think about it. I have worry about it being norinco as China products not so good allot of times.

All comment appreciated. :)
 
Its fairly heavy for its length, alot of thick metal on this gun. Not rated for steel "who cares really". Chambered for 3 inch shells. Mechanics leave alot to be desired, they are rough and have burs ect. The locking mechanism is very stiff and gets stuck when trying to open but will smooth out over time from opening and closing, firing the gun loosens it up as well.

Mine came out of the box with a cracked stock. Its a cheap short double barrel shotgun with rough machining thats safe to shoot with lead shot. I Sold mine but may buy one again sometime down the road.
 
We abuse it at our range constantly, never a problem with it except there has been reports that when pulling both triggers at the same time, it tends to bite the novice shooters not expecting the mule kick;) on that note if you pick it up you ll have a blast. Cheers!
 
I have the 'coach gun' version of this shotgun. The barrels on mine are longer by 6 or 8 inches. Like everyone says, the internal mechanicals are very rough, but looks OK on the outside. Its a 300 dollar shotgun form Norinco, its going to be a but rough around the edges. That said it's a fun gun to shoot and it'll turn heads. I've fired everything through it from birdshot to 3" slugs, no problems.

My one complaint is the recoil pad looks and feels like it is a piece of an old tire off a Chinese army truck. One day I'll upgrade that.
 
I have the norinco version jw-2000. Gun arrived with lots of loose screws. I Ave taken it apart for smoothing, re cold bluing of all smoothed surfaces, and locktiting after that. Though rough, the parts are well made. I expect years of reliable fun with it after I am done. That is why I love norincos most of the time. When they are good, they are really good.
 
LarryG said:
I have the norinco version jw-2000. Gun arrived with lots of loose screws. I Ave taken it apart for smoothing, re cold bluing of all smoothed surfaces, and locktiting after that. Though rough, the parts are well made. I expect years of reliable fun with it after I am done. That is why I love norincos most of the time. When they are good, they are really good.
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Mine was mint, did nothing to it and fit and finish is very impressive, works 100%. Fun toy for close up stuff but do not expect much for ranges a normal shot gun would reach out to.

 
Got one, shot maybe 20 shells, everything was loose on it, pretty cheap piece, sold it at the club for half what i paid to a member who really wanted it, cheap stuff is not cheap... JP.
 
I wouldn't recommend this as a first shotgun.

It's an odd ball shotty, with limited capability, and so so quality - which you've already said is a concern.

Buy a tactical style remington or mossberg, excellent value, safer, and more fun to learn with.

Just my opinion, all the best.
 
I planned to buy a shorty few months back. Dominion 8.5", 12.5" and Outlaw fell into the basket, so I did some research and actually went visit the gun shop which carried all of them to have a hand on.
Result was, I didn't feel a big different for a 8.5" and a 12.5" for handling and pointing, but you should understand the 4" different might have some advantage on accuracy, and so, shells capacity. And so the price different also make the 12.5" a better choice for me...
And the Outlaw...It was "rough"...what can I say! Actually the overall finishing was fine. Dark bluing, dark wood, tight action, but comfortable tight. So why I still said it was rough? Because there was a scratch on one of the barrel partially covered by the wood, and the size was about 1x2" exposed, and the low paid labour just blued the barrel as is...I noticed that, and so as the the shop owner (actually every one handled it should have seen it! LOL) and it was the reason why he listed the Outlaw much cheaper than other venders.

Finally I chose the 12.5" for its handling and versatility. I also like the Outlaw, for the cool factor most, but the weight is just too much for a little gun like it. So if you are looking for a backpacker shotgun, I would wait for the next batch of the single barrel Backpacker from CanAm. I wouldn't suggest the Outlaw as a first shotgun purchase, but sure worth the money to have it including in your collection.

Happy shopping!
 
My Dominion arms Outlaw was part of the first batch that canadaammo came out with. fit and finish is very good aside from being sticky to open. (smoothed out now)
Its a really fun shotty & I am having fun & success with hand tossed clays lately. It has a slight choke to it (fixed modified I think) which compensates SLIGHTLY for the short barrels.
The barrels on mine seem to be well regulated, and it is LOUD!!! Expect to feel the heat from the fireballs it throws off too!!!
I have no desire of selling mine & urge you to find one... buying on-line is easy, however you don't have a chance to actually LOOK at what you are buying. You can only see it.(beware)

Oh btw, it fits perfectly into a violin case!
 
ISaidShotgun! said:
I have the 'coach gun' version of this shotgun. The barrels on mine are longer by 6 or 8 inches. Like everyone says, the internal mechanicals are very rough, but looks OK on the outside. Its a 300 dollar shotgun form Norinco, its going to be a but rough around the edges. That said it's a fun gun to shoot and it'll turn heads. I've fired everything through it from birdshot to 3" slugs, no problems.

My one complaint is the recoil pad looks and feels like it is a piece of an old tire off a Chinese army truck. One day I'll upgrade that.
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What is the 'coach gun' version of this shotgun?

banditos said:
Tell us a little more about yourself DirtyHarold.
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What would you want to know?

caramel said:
Got one, shot maybe 20 shells, everything was loose on it, pretty cheap piece, sold it at the club for half what i paid to a member who really wanted it, cheap stuff is not cheap... JP.
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Do you think it would be of better idea to buy shotgun used instead of new due to these issues?

BigBeaverBoomStix said:
I wouldn't recommend this as a first shotgun.

It's an odd ball shotty, with limited capability, and so so quality - which you've already said is a concern.

Buy a tactical style remington or mossberg, excellent value, safer, and more fun to learn with.

Just my opinion, all the best.
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Thank you, I am thinking of doing just that. I found good deals for Mossberg 500's, so it is probably a better idea to just buy one of those instead of this piece although I do love that dual barrel!

I thank all posters here for all the great feedback, much help indeed! I am thinking I will go with a Mossberg 500 due to quality concerns with the Outlaw Double Barrel shotgun, although I may buy double barrel anyways sometime down the road for some good shooting fun!
 
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DirtyHarold said:
What is the 'coach gun' version of this shotgun?

instead of this piece although I do love that dual barrel!
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Sorry, DH. I think the model I have is from an early run. The barrels on mine are 18 inches long. Mine is the JW2000 Coach Gun, whereas the versions with the short barrels is the Outlaw. If I don't have this right someone will correct me soon enough.
 
If you want a SxS I would recommend going to a store where they sell used guns. You might get lucky and find exactly what you want.
 
DirtyHarold said:
Thank you, I am thinking of doing just that. I found good deals for Mossberg 500's, so it is probably a better idea to just buy one of those instead of this piece although I do love that dual barrel!

I thank all posters here for all the great feedback, much help indeed! I am thinking I will go with a Mossberg 500 due to quality concerns with the Outlaw Double Barrel shotgun, although I may buy double barrel anyways sometime down the road for some good shooting fun!
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You won't regret buying the Mossy, I can tell you that. Five shell capacity, ambidextrous safety switch, double action bars, fun to shoot, built like a Rolls-Royce (not as expensive--I got mine for $320+tax). One of my favorite things about it is that it's really easy to disassemble, clean, and reassemble. One of my least favorite things about it is the plastic trigger base, which is both the hardest component to put back in and the easiest to mangle during reassembly.

There's an equally good case to be made for the Remington 870, though, so I guess it comes to personal preference.
 
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