Wanstalls Exclusive: 12" Tombstone SxS Shotgun

Brian46 said:
I cant wait to see the range report and groups.
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This one is going to be very special for a special purpose, i will surely blast a couple of hundred shells of buckshots and slugs to get the feel ( and fun) of it... JP.
 
The configuration is not that important, on the other hand, top shelve quality is mandatory in those firearms for them to be performer if you need them in a critical situation.... JP.
 
Of course you're right JP, but as been said here a few times most buyers will not be buying them for life or death situations. Most just think they're cool but that doesn't always mean they don't want quality and reliability. It also doesn't preclude them, like me wanting/wishing for something a little more different, an O/U for example. I've bought another high(er?) grade short double from Wanstalls and I enjoy it every time I go to the range. No bear defence needed. YMMV :)
 
I don't think single trigger is a deal breaker. I have lots of doubles & sxs and all have single trigger. All sporting clays / skeet / trap guns have single triggers and they will fire many more rounds than a fun carry gun without issue. If the trigger design is solid then rest assured.... It will go bang.
 
GunGuy34 said:
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.
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Select fire switch @ the trigger hands thumb. Forward on the switch, pull the trigger, 1 barrel fires. Reverse the switch, trigger resets, pull, fires the second barrel. Kind of like tapping your head while rotationally rubbing your belly and firing a 12 ga all at the same time. (bad design IMO) Double triggers are sooooo much better. If the first trigger pull fails to do the job...pull through to the second trigger. One fluid motion while barrels are on target, easy peasy. Why change what works?

It would be tricky to fire both barrels at the same time with double triggers, and may not even be possible. One first, then the other. The term "give 'em both barrels" never implied both at once.
 
plinker 777 said:
Select fire switch @ the trigger hands thumb. Forward on the switch, pull the trigger, 1 barrel fires. Reverse the switch, trigger resets, pull, fires the second barrel. Kind of like tapping your head while rotationally rubbing your belly and firing a 12 ga all at the same time. (bad design IMO) Double triggers are sooooo much better. If the first trigger pull fails to do the job...pull through to the second trigger. One fluid motion while barrels are on target, easy peasy. Why change what works?

It would be tricky to fire both barrels at the same time with double triggers, and may not even be possible. One first, then the other. The term "give 'em both barrels" never implied both at once.
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Nah, it's easy ... something outlaws used to do. Wire the triggers together.

Dumb idea, though.
 
plinker 777 said:
Select fire switch @ the trigger hands thumb. Forward on the switch, pull the trigger, 1 barrel fires. Reverse the switch, trigger resets, pull, fires the second barrel. Kind of like tapping your head while rotationally rubbing your belly and firing a 12 ga all at the same time. (bad design IMO) Double triggers are sooooo much better. If the first trigger pull fails to do the job...pull through to the second trigger. One fluid motion while barrels are on target, easy peasy. Why change what works?

It would be tricky to fire both barrels at the same time with double triggers, and may not even be possible. One first, then the other. The term "give 'em both barrels" never implied both at once.
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it can be tricky, i tried it once with a coach gun using foster slugs. It hurt a little as I didnt time it quite right.
 
plinker 777 said:
Select fire switch @ the trigger hands thumb. Forward on the switch, pull the trigger, 1 barrel fires. Reverse the switch, trigger resets, pull, fires the second barrel. Kind of like tapping your head while rotationally rubbing your belly and firing a 12 ga all at the same time. (bad design IMO) Double triggers are sooooo much better. If the first trigger pull fails to do the job...pull through to the second trigger. One fluid motion while barrels are on target, easy peasy. Why change what works?

It would be tricky to fire both barrels at the same time with double triggers, and may not even be possible. One first, then the other. The term "give 'em both barrels" never implied both at once.
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So are you trying to say you can't just pull the trigger twice fast to empty both barrels? Doesnt make sense to have to move a selector switch inorder to fire the second barrel. My citori has a selector switch to change which barrel fires first but otherwise pull the trigger twice and that's it. That would be an absolute deal breaker for me. Can someone please carify this.
 
Select fire switch @ the trigger hands thumb. Forward on the switch, pull the trigger, 1 barrel fires. Reverse the switch, trigger resets, pull, fires the second barrel.
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Sorry. But I really don't think you have any idea what you're talking about.

A "single selective trigger" doesn't work like that at all.

The selector just selects which barrel will fire first when you pull the trigger.
Then you just pull the trigger again to fire the other barrel.

When you open the gun;
It automatically cocks the internal hammers, and resets the trigger sequence back to the start.
 
Dexter Morgan said:
Sorry. But I really don't think you have any idea what you're talking about.

A "single selective trigger" doesn't work like that at all.

The selector just selects which barrel will fire first when you pull the trigger.
Then you just pull the trigger again to fire the other barrel.

When you open the gun;
It automatically cocks the internal hammers, and resets the trigger sequence back to the start.
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Ok thanks,,, thought i was going crazy for a minute, had a long day and couldn't make sense of that. I didn't think that for something this nice and expensive it would be like that.
 
If you look closely you can see the safety is pushed to the right. This selects either left or right for the first shot. Most automatically reset for the next shot. Push the selector forward to fire and backward is on safe. (usually). In my opinion, doubles of any length make great grouse guns. Lets see it in .20 ga. On the other hand, poor defence guns when you can get more rounds in a 12 or 14 " pump and can easily mount a flashlight. Bears and bad things attack in the dark too. As said, though single triggers work fine for thousands of rounds in competition shotguns and if you had ejectors they are faster. If they fail you still have the manual form of ejection of the cheaper guns. Only this gun isn't cheaper.
 
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That duck image is lame. Either keep it simple (r) or add a fleur/ dogwood (being BC) as the the minor in grading. All blued or hardened would have been preferable too. Apart from that, that Turk is brand is great value for the buck.
 
7offsuit2 said:
That duck image is lame. Either keep it simple (r) or add a fleur/ dogwood (being BC) as the the minor in grading. All blued or hardened would have been preferable too. Apart from that, that Turk is brand is great value for the buck.
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I like the ducks, it wasnt built for hillbillys that want to be Doc Holiday, it was built for guys on a trapline. So the nature engraving looks great to me.
 
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