Double trigger versus single trigger

[camouflaged tater]

First off let me say hello everyone. Finally registered and am now part of the crew lol. Anyway I just have a question and hoping someone can clarify the answer for me. I'm in the neighbourhood of looking for a side by side shotgun and I seen a pretty nice one at a store. It's an IGA uplander supreme and from what I hear, IGA is basically imported my stoeger? Anyway it is in 12 gauge and only thing is it has only one trigger. Now I've heard that a single trigger isn't as good as having two triggers on a double barrel because apparently it causes the hammers to wear out pretty quick due to the fact that the single trigger has too much work load on it for operating two barrels? Idk, something along those lines. I've never owned a side by side so if someone can clarify that for me it would be greatly appreciated. It's such a nice shotgun to and if it seems like it's okay then I might just have to go for it lol. Much thanks!!

[gitrdun]

It's BS. The strikers still have to strike the firing pins no matter how many triggers you have. Besides, think of how many rounds one would have to cause wear on case hardened material. I would say, ignore this, get your gun and shoot the heck out of it. If you wear out a gun part, it only means that you've had loads of fun.

[bobinthesky]

Wears the hammers out........ That's a new one on me!

Double triggers are a bit simpler and allow instant barrel/choke selection but single triggers are very good these days and it's not something I'd worry about.

[u_cant_rope_the_wind]

x 2 on both of above reply's

[camouflaged tater]

Well thanks everyone for the answers. Just one more question. How are the IGA brand guns? They seem like a decent piece of equipment?

[elkhunter11]

Who is telling you such B.S.? You need to ignore whoever it is. How many triggers do you suppose the top line multi barrel trap/skeet/ sporting clays guns have? Those competition guns often last hundreds of thousands of rounds.

As for IGA, it is a lower priced entry level gun.

[Big Daddy Badger]

Your trigger finger will wear out long before those gammers ever will.

Besides... you sort of have to wonder why newer guns tend to have one trigger.
I'm assuming that it is because customers demand it and because they have some advantage over the double triggers.

[32-40win]

There are 120+yr old shotguns, with single triggers, that are still going strong.
The only real advantage to double triggers, is barrel selection, and, one barrel or the other, should always work, if you have a malfunction of some sort.

[greylynx]

IGA. junk

[jogforfun]

I shot my first double trigger the other and found it way harder then the single triggers I have shot with before.

[rugatika]

If you're looking for a high value sxs I'd either look at cz ringneck's (single trigger, prince of wales grip) or a bobwhite (double trigger, straight grip). They should be under the thousand dollar mark.

OR, start searching for a decent shape LC Smith, Ithaca, in a field grade. You might be able to find one in the states (or if you're lucky here), that has some scratches etc, that is in good useable condition. Prohpet River will bring one up for a couple hundred bucks I think. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Gun-L...3Bcat103581180 2-3/4"" shells, and you may want to get a gunsmith to open up the chokes.

just an example. I think you'd be further ahead to get an older classic shotgun brought up than to pick up an IGA or similar. Just my opinion.

[catnthehat]

Double, single, doesn't matter if it goes "BANG"!
if i have a preference always grab the double triggers, just because I like to choose my chokes that way!
Cat

[colroggal]

Another advantage to double triggers is load selection. I plan on picking up a stoeger/ iga coach gun in about a month (quit smoking present from my wife). One barrel for grouse and on for bear defense or close shots on deer - missed opportunities in the past. Double triggers works for me. Stoegers are cheap and inexpensive and there are many better sxs' s out there, but for a knockaround gun you can't go wrong. My $.02.

Colin

[shep dog]

A SxS Stoeger/IGA would be my LAST choice for a bear defense gun, unless I was planning on using it as a club.

[catnthehat]

I have owned and shot s few Stoegers over the years with no issues except for one that was not mine .
They are a bit clunky but as reliable as any of the cheaper guns out there.
Cat

[bobinthesky]

I doubt if he's listening anymore.....