What is the best side by side shotgun brand?

4 of the Best Side-by-Side Shotguns You Can Actually Afford

Stoeger Uplander. The Uplander is the most affordable way to get a side-by-side in your hands.
Tristar Bristol. You can buy a Bristol for right around $1,000.
FAIR ISIDE. It’s tough to beat the value of a ISIDE.
CZ Bobwhite G2 All-Terrain.

Which is the best double-barrel shotgun?

9 Best Double-Barrel Shotguns: Sport & Range [Guide]

Double Barreled Hunting Shotgun.
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Perfect for hunting (Photo: Mossberg)
These bad boys stand the test of time. (
Gold Reserve 410 (Photo: Mossberg)
Mossberg Gold Reserve O/U (Photo: Mossberg)

What kind of shotgun is a side by side?

Side-by-side shotguns are double-barrel shotguns with the barrels oriented next to each other. A staple of the Old American West, Impact Guns carries a wide variety of side-by-side, double barrel, shotgun designs. Some of the side-by-side shotgun manufacturers that we carry are: Mossberg , CZ USA, and Stoeger.

Are there any great American double barrel shotguns?

They might not be as well-known as some European manufacturers, but there were a number of great American double-barrel shotgun makers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These guns remain highly collectible, and many are also fine shooters. The All-American double shotguns: Parker Guns; A.H. Fox Guns; Lefever Guns; L.C. Smith Guns

Where was the Golden Age of double barrel shotguns?

During the golden years of American double guns, there were several primary companies making guns. All originated in New York State except Parker, in Connecticut, and early Foxes originating in Philadelphia, but later made in New York. The Golden age of American shotguns lasted only about 40 years, from about 1890 until the Great Depression.

What makes a double barrel shotgun double barrel?

As the name suggests, double-barrel shotguns have two barrels. To function correctly, consistently, and safely, each barrel must be welded to the center rib of the weapon. This needs doing in a way that the shot-spread coming from each barrel will cover the same area.