The Cimarron 1878 Coach Gun is a break-open, side-by-side double-barrel shotgun in 12 Gauge with a 26-inch barrel set and a 3-inch chamber. It has exposed sidehammers, a pistol grip stock with a schnabel forearm, and blued barrels paired with a color case-hardened style receiver. The gun holds two shells and is built around traditional coach gun styling. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Cimarron 
• Model: 1878 Coach Gun 
• Caliber: 12 Gauge 
• Action: Break Action 
• Capacity: 2 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 26 inches 
• Finish: Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• Exposed sidehammers give the coach gun its classic double-barrel profile and manual cocking. 
• Pistol grip stock with a schnabel forearm shapes the traditional handling. 
• Front bead sight is set up for fast, simple target acquisition. 
• Color case-hardened style receiver contrasts with the blued barrels for a period-correct look. 
• Chambered for 3-inch 12 Gauge shells for use with a range of field loads.

Owners of side-by-side coach guns like the Cimarron 1878 tend to like the simplicity of an exposed-hammer break action, since there's little to go wrong mechanically. The tradeoff some mention is that manually cocking two hammers before each shot is slower than a hammerless double, which owners generally accept as part of the classic-gun experience.

The shorter coach gun barrels make the 1878 quick to swing, and cowboy action shooters and home defense buyers both gravitate toward that handling. The pistol grip stock feels different from a straight English grip, which some shooters prefer and others need to adjust to.

Buyers looking at a hammered double in this price range usually compare the walnut stock and case-hardened finish against pricier historical reproductions, and most consider the Cimarron a reasonable entry point into the style. Some owners note that fit between the two barrels needs occasional attention to keep regulation tight, which is common with double guns generally.