Pointer Side-By-Side: A Modern, Affordable Double-Barrel Shotgun

The side-by-side shotgun remains a quintessential American shotgun form. From the Old West to the southern quail fields and home defense use, the double-barreled shotgun proves a mainstay in American culture. Unfortunately, it keeps getting harder to find an affordable double gun that hits all the contemporary desires for most shooters and hunters. But Legacy Sports might just tilt the scales with its newest offering, the Pointer Side-By-Side Shotgun.

Pointer Side-By-Side Shotgun

The new Pointer side-by-side comes with an attractive Turkish walnut stock. Chrome-lined barrels feature 3-inch chambers, making it suitable for most modern hunting or defensive loads. The Pointer also comes in one of two chamberings: 12 or 20 gauge.

Better still, the Pointer comes with five interchangeable choke tubes. This might jump out as seemingly standard for some. But shotguns dubbed “affordable” sometimes skimp on the extra touches. In the past, that meant skipping on chokes, merely offering tubes in two different constrictions. But savvy shooters want a double gun to “double” as a pheasant/goose gun, turkey/defense gun, or plinker/deer hunter. Whatever the cocktail, utilizing interchangeable chokes is a must.

Finally, the Pointer features manual extractors, keeping costs down and operation simple. If you spend a lot of time on the clays range, manual ejectors keep policing your spent hulls even easier.

Full length view of the Pointer Side-by-Side shotgun.

But this one really shines where it counts most, the wallet. The Pointer retails for $699, making it extremely competitive in the field. For even more info, please visit legacysports.com.

Pointer Side-By-Side Features & Specs

Gauge: 12, 20
Barrel Length: 12 gauge (28 inches), 20 gauge (26 inches)
Chamber: 3 inches
Stock: Turkish Walnut
Checkered Forend and Grip
5 Chokes
Single Crisp Trigger
Barrel Selector
Metal Bead Front Sights
Extractors
MSRP: $699

Editor’s Note:

We love a good double-barreled shotgun. And side-by-sides still evoke some serious good ol’ nostalgia. But a new one needs to stand out. It should either be really, really high end, or it oughta to deliver tremendous bang for the buck. The latter should appeal to all of us. Whether a hunter, shooter, or Cowboy Action competitor, an affordable double gun can probably find a home with most of us.