The shotgun plays many roles in American gun culture. It’s an ideal firearm for hunting: Loaded with the appropriate shells, it can be used to harvest waterfowl from the sky or a deer in the forest. It’s also a first-rate defensive firearm, a fact that gave birth to the term “riding shotgun,” where armed stagecoach guards would fend off attackers using a double-barreled, side-by-side shotgun.
The new Badlander shotgun from Heritage Firearms is a modern take on the classic side-by-side scattergun. Manufactured in 12 gauge with two cylinder-bore barrels, it has the look and feel of a “street howitzer” of the Old West, but made to modern manufacturing tolerances and from modern materials.
Based on the legendary western side-by-side “scattergun,” the new Badlander features two 18.5-inch barrels with a modern, corrosion-resistant black oxide coating while still retaining the simplicity and durability of the old-school design. Between the barrels is a sturdy brass bead sight, clearly visible when your cheek is nestled on the dark walnut-finished wood stock.
The tang-mounted two-position safety sits within easy reach of most shooters' thumbs, and the twin triggers mean you can really “give ‘em both barrels” with this new side-by-side shotgun. The cylinder bore preserves the authentic intent of this style shotgun, making it perfect for home defense, cowboy action shooting or whatever reason you can find for a side-by-side 12-gauge coach gun.
Features:
- Dark walnut finished wood stock
- Ergonomic two position safety
- Black oxide finished barrels
- Textured wood fore end
- Twin triggers for fast shooting
Heritage Badlander Specifications
- Caliber: 12 gauge; 3-inch shells
- Capacity: 2 Rounds
- Frame Finish: Black oxide
- Frame Material: Alloy steel
- Barrel Material: Alloy steel
- Barrel Finish: Black oxide
- Action: Break open
- Front Sight: Bead
- Safety: Tang
- Stock Material: Wood
- Weight: 6.4 pounds
- Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
- Overall Height: 7.1 inches
- Overall Length: 34.85 inches
MSRP for the Heritage Badlander is $894.99, and more information on this new shotgun and other products from Heritage is available at heritagemfg.com.
