Stoeger Silverado Coach Gun Question

I've had a 20-ga Remington SPR coach gun for my HD piece for the last few years. It's quite a bit shorter than my 870, even when the 870 has the HD barrel on. I like several things about the coach gun--easy to maneuver (I'm waiting for a pistol permit so have to use a long gun for the time being), cheap to practice with, simple to use. My wife, who's not really an avid shooter, can deploy it without undue difficulty if necessary.

The only thing I don't like about it is the trigger pull, which is heavy, creepy, and simply tinny and clunky feeling throughout, but the gun has gone bang every time I pulled it, and I'm not doing pinpoint marksmanship here.:)

I picked up a good tip from Seeker two about leaving the shotgun open and slightly broken to facilitate loading it. Thanks!
 
<---- Uses a SxS 12 Ga savage/stevens shot gun with 18" tubes as a H/D, bump in the night, who's that and whats he doing in my front yard gun.
 
I personally prefer a pump, but my wife uses a Baikal 12ga coach. She likes going to the range, but not enough to effectively use a pump; however, she's very comfortable with the side-by-side. I think they are perfect for some situations...mine is one of them (three deployments; two to Iraq and just returned from Afghanistan); both my wife and I are comfortable with use of the coach gun. I put a butt cuff on it and my wife is practicing on ejecting the two empties and quickly reloading...it'll take a few more range sessions, but she's getting better. It's just nice knowing she has two 12 gauge (Currently No 4 Buck) ready to go and right beside the bed.

I've had her keep it broke open but the two rounds sitting in the chambers. She's not quite comfortable enough with them in and the safety on (I'm working on that one;)). She's practiced grabbing it and a quick locking of the action and ready to go.

She has her pistol by the bed, but she feels much more confident and secure with the 12ga coach gun.

ROCK6
 
I have a silverado sitting in the safe. was planning to do some 3 gun shoots with it but never got around to it. I've never shot it, but it appears very well made, but it's definately stiff out of the box. I shot one that was "broken in" before i bought it, very nice, fast reloads.
 
Video is interesting. I have to get my remington SPR loosened up a bit so I can reload it at shoulder level.
 
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