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There is something about a proper side by side that an over/under just can't replicate, and the Dickinson Estate nails that feeling. This ST1226DH wears 26 inch barrels chambered for 3 inch 12 gauge shells, a brass bead up front, and a trigger plate action dressed in true bone-charcoal case hardening with hand-engraved English scroll work covering about a quarter of the receiver. The wood is premier grade Turkish walnut with a hand-rubbed oil finish and fine 24 lines-per-inch checkering, and the wood-to-metal fit is the kind of detail work people notice when you break it open at the clays club.
Dickinson's Estate series comes out of the AKUS factory in Huglu, Turkey, the same shop that built doubles previously sold under the Kimber and Smith & Wesson names. That pedigree shows up where it counts. The barrels are struck cleanly, the internals are polished steel, and automatic ejectors kick spent hulls clear so reloads stay quick when the birds are flushing fast. Double triggers give you instant barrel selection, which traditionalists will appreciate the first time a rooster breaks left instead of right. The 26 inch tubes keep this gun lively between the hands, a real advantage when you're swinging on grouse in thick cover or working behind a pointing dog all afternoon.
Five flush-mounted choke tubes come along for the ride: Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full. That spread covers everything from close-flushing quail to late-season pheasants and passing doves, and it makes the Estate a legitimate one-gun answer for mixed upland seasons. The manual thumb safety sits right where your thumb expects it, and the break-open action locks up tight.
Plenty of doubles at this level look the part but feel clunky in the hands. The Estate carries well, points naturally, and has the kind of balance that makes you shoot better without thinking about it. For anyone who has been wanting a classic 12 gauge double with real craftsmanship behind it, this one deserves a hard look.
Dickinson Estate shotguns are built by AKUS in Huglu, Turkey, a factory with a strong reputation among double gun makers. The same shop has produced side by sides sold under the Kimber and Smith & Wesson names in the past. The fit, finish, and bone-charcoal case colors reflect that experience.
This particular model comes with traditional double triggers, with the front trigger firing the right barrel and the rear firing the left. That gives you instant choke selection without fumbling with a barrel selector. Dickinson does offer single trigger versions of the Estate if you prefer, but many side by side fans consider doubles the classic way to go.
With five choke tubes ranging from Cylinder to Full and a 3 inch chamber, this gun covers most upland and small game situations. Run Improved Cylinder for close-flushing quail or grouse, Modified for pheasants, and tighter chokes for longer passing shots. The lively 26 inch barrels also make it a fun choice for sporting clays and skeet.
The Estate series features automatic ejectors, which throw fired hulls clear of the chambers when you break the action open. Unfired shells are simply lifted for easy removal by hand. It makes for faster reloads in the field compared to plain extractors.
| UPC | 6468095813976 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST1226DH |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 26" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Chokes Included | C,F,IC,IM,M |
| Safety | Manual Thumb |
| Sights | Brass Bead Front |
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