Description
Coach guns have been around since the days when the shotgun rider earned his name, and there is a good reason the layout never went away. Short barrels, two quick shots, and dead-simple operation still cover a lot of ground. The Citadel Coach from Legacy Sports leans into that heritage with a heat treated, case colored receiver and a checkered Turkish walnut stock and forend, then backs up the looks with features that make sense for shooting it, not just admiring it.
Handling and Controls on the Citadel Coach
The 18.5 inch blued barrels keep the whole package short and fast to swing, whether you are moving through a cowboy action stage or grabbing it in a hurry. Instead of the double triggers you would find on an original, this one runs a single crisp trigger with a barrel selector, so you pick which tube fires first and squeeze twice. The tang safety sits right under your thumb, a brass-style bead rides up front, and extractors lift the hulls clear of the chambers so you can pluck them out and reload without fuss. Break it open, drop in two shells, snap it shut. That is the whole manual of arms, and it is part of why side-by-sides like this make great first shotguns and reliable truck or camp guns.
More Versatile Than a Coach Gun Has Any Right to Be
The 3 inch chambers digest everything from light 2 3/4 inch target loads up to full-power magnum buckshot, and the five included choke tubes are the real sleeper feature here. Most short double guns come with fixed cylinder bores, so having interchangeable chokes means you can tighten up patterns for small game or defensive loads, or open them up for close-range clays. Between the wood, the case coloring, and the compact 12 gauge chassis, this is one of those guns that pulls double duty as a shooter and a conversation piece.
Key Specifications
- Model: Citadel Coach Side-by-Side
- Manufacturer Part Number: CITSBS1218HT
- UPC: 682146897449
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Chamber: 3 in
- Action: Break Action, Side-by-Side
- Barrel Length: 18.5 in, Blued
- Receiver Finish: Case Colored / Heat Treated
- Capacity: 2 Rounds
- Stock: Checkered Turkish Walnut
- Trigger: Single Trigger with Barrel Selector
- Extraction: Extractors
- Safety: Tang-Mounted
- Sights: Bead Front
- Chokes: 5 Interchangeable Choke Tubes Included
- Hand Orientation: Right Hand
What’s Included
- Citadel Coach 12 Gauge side-by-side shotgun
- 5 interchangeable choke tubes
- Owner's manual
- Factory box
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Citadel Coach shoot both 2 3/4 inch and 3 inch shells?
Yes. The chambers are cut for 3 inch shells, so it will run everything from light 2 3/4 inch target and field loads up to 3 inch magnums. That gives you plenty of flexibility for clays, small game, or buckshot duty with the same gun.
Does the Citadel Coach come with choke tubes?
It does. Legacy Sports ships this model with five interchangeable choke tubes, which is a rare perk on a short double gun since most coach-style shotguns have fixed cylinder bores. That lets you tune your patterns for whatever you are feeding it.
Does this shotgun have one trigger or two?
It uses a single trigger paired with a barrel selector, not the double triggers found on old originals. You choose which barrel fires first, then pull the trigger twice for both shots. It is a cleaner setup for most people and there is no shifting your finger between triggers.
Does the Citadel Coach have ejectors or extractors?
This model uses extractors. When you break the action open, the spent hulls are lifted partway out of the chambers so you can pull them by hand rather than having them flung clear. A lot of folks prefer this for cowboy action and range use since your empties stay with you.





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