Description
The Iver Johnson 800 Side by Side 12 Gauge is a field-grade double with 28-inch barrels, 3-inch chambers, a matte black finish and a walnut stock and forend. It brings the classic side-by-side format to a price most hunters can afford.
Iver Johnson 800 Side by Side 12 Gauge Overview
Iver Johnson Arms of Rockledge, Florida, sells a line of imported, value-priced shotguns under one of the oldest names in American gunmaking. The 800 has internal hammers, extractors, a bead front sight and a single trigger with a selector that sits on the safety, so you choose which barrel fires first. It comes with five removable Mobil-pattern chokes, full, improved modified, modified, improved cylinder and skeet. The stock is checkered walnut with a recoil pad and sling swivel studs.
Why a Side by Side
A double gives you two choke options instantly and a broad sight plane that many hunters find natural for flushing birds. With 28-inch barrels it swings steadily for pass shooting and longer crossing shots. It is also a nice break from pumps and semi-autos in the duck blind or dove field.
Trigger and Selector
Using a single trigger keeps your hand in one place, and the selector lets you match the first barrel to the shot. On inexpensive doubles, the second barrel may rely on recoil from the first shot to reset, so test it with the loads you plan to use, and never assume a light target load will set it reliably.
Chokes and Loads
Mobil-pattern tubes are common, so you can buy extended or specialty tubes easily. The 3-inch chambers handle magnum loads for waterfowl and turkey, but a 12-gauge double with 3-inch shells kicks hard, and steel shot needs choke tubes rated for it. Light 1-ounce loads make it pleasant for clays and doves.
Extractors and Handling
Extractors lift shells for removal by hand, which is slower than ejectors but simple and reliable. The internal hammers keep the profile clean and nothing snags on brush. Keep the hinge greased and open the action fully when loading.
Value
Fit, finish and trigger feel are typical of entry-level doubles, and resale value is modest. For someone who wants a working side by side for the field without spending premium money, it is a fair deal.
State Laws and Ownership
Double-barrel shotguns are legal to buy in most states with a standard check, though some states and cities require a permit or ID card. Pennsylvania buyers can take delivery through a licensed dealer. Please confirm local rules.
Specifications
- Maker: Iver Johnson Arms (imported)
- Model: 800 side by side, 12 gauge
- Chamber: 3 in
- Barrels: 28 in
- Chokes: 5 Mobil-pattern (F, IM, M, IC, SK)
- Trigger: single, selector on safety
- Hammers: internal
- Extractors
- Sight: bead front
- Stock: checkered walnut, recoil pad, swivel studs
- Finish: matte black
- UPC: 610406807624
Before You Buy
Federal law requires the buyer to be 18 or older to purchase a shotgun from a licensed dealer, with ATF Form 4473 and a background check. This shotgun ships to your local FFL, not to your door.
Who It Is For
The Iver Johnson 800 Side by Side 12 Gauge is a great fit for upland and dove hunters who like doubles, waterfowlers who want a classic gun, and anyone who wants an affordable side by side.
Buy the Iver Johnson 800 Side by Side 12 Gauge at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Iver Johnson 800 Side by Side 12 Gauge online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Iver Johnson Arms.
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