Wanstalls Exclusive: 12" Tombstone SxS Shotgun

^ Dex, don't be a Richard :p. If #3 is directed at yours truly, I was only explaining to Max Owner why chokes on a 12" scattergun would be a great improvement...clearly this is not for duck hunting, however for $1000 and in reference to your #1, It would be nice to hit the watermelons. Wouldn't you agree?
If these are factory cut offs, a novelty "scattergun" is all it is. I've never seen an offshore novelty that costs $1K before...hence the questions, in the hopes there's something else going on here. The price would indicate there may be.
 
Grove said:
Shop in store and share your experiences and preferences about any of the products they do or do not carry.

We all learn from each other that way, you can also email or call them directly if you want to discuss anything.

I've never left their store with a bitter taste in my mouth.
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the post I quoted sounded like this idea was shopped around for specifics before production was started. And to non local people who may never set foot in the store unlike us locals.


The extractors were requested over ejectors by several of our frequent customers from the BC interior who run trap lines, manage campgrounds, bowhunt, etc. Nearly universally they asked for extractors as something less likely to fail, less likely to freeze in snow or winter, and less likely to cause spent shells to rebound off the body and back towards the open action of the gun. For the sacrifice in speed, you're looking at an improvement in dependability in rough country, bad elements, and nasty situations. We had to listen to that feedback! Ejectors are nice, necessary for some sports, and it seems like one less action to perform manually, until it fails on you in the upcountry winter Overwhelmingly, our "wild men" and women were asking for extractors, so we went with extractors.
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If that was the case they selected the people they told because I heard nothing of it till they said it was already being built.

I have money ready to put down if they can do a 12" over under in synthetic with both the regular stock and pistol grip, leg holster, no hammers, dual triggers, ejectors, threaded chokes with extended ones available. Just give me a price and delivery date and I will take 2.
 
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plinker 777 said:
^ Dex, don't be a Richard :p. If #3 is directed at yours truly, I was only explaining to Max Owner why chokes on a 12" scattergun would be a great improvement...clearly this is not for duck hunting, however for $1000 and in reference to your #1, It would be nice to hit the watermelons. Wouldn't you agree?
If these are factory cut offs, a novelty "scattergun" is all it is. I've never seen an offshore novelty that costs $1K before...hence the questions, in the hopes there's something else going on here. The price would indicate there may be.
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If they are cut off barrels rather than manufactured that length, would that not contradict the firearms act even if the manufacturer is doing it?
 
If they are cut off barrels rather than manufactured that length, would that not contradict the firearms act even if the manufacturer is doing it?
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Obviously we're arguing semantics here;

But I would argue that the barrel hasn't finished being manufactured, until it's actually left the manufacturer.
 
Darkw said:
I really think you can rest easy on the 12 inch barrel length. Page 3 of the BC Hunting Regs Synopsis lists handguns as "305mm (12 in.) or less" in the definitions. The (12 in.) is written right on the page.
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By that definition it is a not allowed if it has a 12inch or less barrel. Therefore, a 12 inch barrel wouldnt be allowed, but a 12.1" would be.
 
Looking through the BC regulations I was surprised to find it is illegal to hunt Big game like Grizzly, Elk, Moose, etc with a shotgun. You would think they would recognize that slugs are capable of ethically taking them down?
 
Looking through the BC regulations I was surprised to find it is illegal to hunt Big game like Grizzly, Elk, Moose, etc with a shotgun. You would think they would recognize that slugs are capable of ethically taking them down?
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Here in Southern Ontario; It's illegal to hunt small game with a 9mm rifle. Go figure?
 
So how does the trigger work, two pulls of the trigger, one for each bbl? I like the coach guns that have two triggers as it gives you the option to empty two bbls at once. Thats a nice little gun.
 
Dexter Morgan said:
I think people are getting a little carried away on dissecting these guns.

Number one: They are a novelty gun. A gun that is just fun to blast away with at watermelons etc.

Number two: A few people will carry this as a bear defense gun. Shooting slugs at point-blank range into an angry grizzly.

Number three: Nobody is going to hunt birds with this gun. They would use a 28 inch barrelled gun for that. Plenty of them around.
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I'd absolutely hunt with a short barrelled shotgun. Where I and plenty of others hunt grouse is in pretty think stuff. No real need for tight patterns or long barrels. But it's all dependent in where you are. Not that it's worth fighting about, just my opinion.
 
At first the engraving seemed completely ridiculous, but the more I think about it, it's got this 'I stole grandpa's duck gun and sawed it off in order to hold up liquor stores to fund my meth habit' authenticity to it.
 
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By that definition it is a not allowed if it has a 12inch or less barrel. Therefore, a 12 inch barrel wouldnt be allowed, but a 12.1" would be.
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Apparently I suck at quoting.

I've resorted to cut and paste to display what the BC hunting regs actually say:

" handgun – is a firearm that is designed, altered or intended to be aimed and fired by the action of one hand or that has a barrel less than 305 mm (12 in.) in length."
 
With only 25 available, I would think that all the points brought up are moot points. Future models could definitely have some of the changes or available as options to please the differing crowds. One big point though as was mentioned this model was designed to be a self defence tool for trappers etc. Most trappers make better use of a .22 for live critters in their traps, and when I had a trapline, it was done in the winter when bears were hibernating. I look at this gun as a great camp gun or quad gun for grouse so 14" barrel might balance better and I/C with Mod barrels would be great........ I just saw the price. Never mind.
 
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I was in the store yesterday and I must say that this shotgun is a beauty. I'm not in the market for that kind of gun so I'm not tempted by it. It is so well made with a beautiful fit and finish. If I wanted a gun in the category for any reason, I would jump on it. I've never seen anything else that comes close. For folks that want a high quality gun in this form factor, this is an excellent choice.
 
Nice looking coach gun! This may or may not apply to this latest offering, but I thought I would throw it out there....

I recently picked up a Dominion Arms Outlaw for our clients to shoot. I probably wouldn't have bought it for myself as I view it as a fun toy that would be fun for a little while then I would grow bored of it. I never would have thought of hunting with it but then I was reading this thread and figured "why not?" I usually have a cheap break open .410 or 20 gauge in the truck or quad to pot grouse on the road on the way to or from big game hunting. What about the barrels?

They measure over 12" About 12 1/8" or 308mm when measured with a cleaning rod from muzzle to breech. And when I crack it open and measure the length of the barrel from back to front, it's also 12 1/8 or 308mm. So I say it's legal to hunt with in BC.

This has nothing to do with the coach gun in this thread, except that maybe someone should actually measure the BBLs and see if it's a wee bit over 12" so it's legal
 
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