Norinco JW2000
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Norinco JW-2000, Norinco Coach Gun, JW2000 Coach Gun
Overview
The Norinco JW2000 is a side-by-side double-barreled break-action shotgun chambered in 12 gauge, built as an affordable coach-gun-pattern firearm by China's state-owned Norinco. It features two 12-inch smoothbore barrels with cylinder-bore chokes, twin external hammers and double triggers so each barrel fires independently, a forged-steel receiver, traditional extractors, a bead front sight and a fixed checkered wood stock and forend. With a 2-3/4 inch chamber and a short overall length, it is a compact, simple break-open shotgun popular for cowboy action shooting, ranch use and home defense.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2994 g (105.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 749 mm (29.49") |
| Barrel Length | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 30 m (33 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Break Open
- Safety mechanisms: External Hammers, Manual Cocking
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, External Hammers, Double Trigger, Fixed Cylinder Choke, Break Action, Bead Front Sight, Extractors, Short Barrels
Production
Produced by Norinco as a budget coach-gun-pattern side-by-side; production figures not publicly disclosed.
Origin
Country of origin: China
Notes
Marketed in North America as the Norinco Coach Gun. Chamber is 2-3/4 inch and not rated for heavy magnum loads. Imported primarily into the Canadian market.
Background
The coach gun pattern that the JW2000 reproduces traces to the short side-by-side shotguns carried by stagecoach guards in the 19th-century American West, the origin of the phrase riding shotgun. Norinco's low-cost reproduction made the classic exposed-hammer double gun widely accessible to cowboy action shooters and budget-minded buyers.