Derya’s EX1400 Coach: An 18-Inch Side-by-Side for Close Work

Derya Arms has taken its EX1400 side-by-side and cut it down for close work, launching the 18-inch EX1400 Coach as a shorter companion to the existing 24-inch EX1400 Field. It is a 12-gauge, two-shot break-action built for the kind of fast, tight-space pointing the "riding shotgun" name implies, whether that means a Cowboy Action stage, a truck cab, or a nightstand.

Key points

• Specs: 18-inch choke-threaded barrels, 35 inches overall, 6.61 pounds unloaded, 14.3-inch length of pull, and a 4.4-pound trigger pull.
• Build: a mono-block steel receiver and barrels finished in black chrome, paired with a hand-selected Turkish walnut stock and checkered grip.
• Controls and chokes: a tang safety, fixed bead front sight, and Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder chokes included in the box.
• Versatility: an extra grip ships with every gun, letting owners run it as a traditional coach gun or swap to a more compact hold.
• Price and coverage: MSRP $699, backed by Derya's limited lifetime warranty, and compliant for sale in California, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

Quick take

A sub-$700 double gun with a swappable grip and three included chokes is a reasonable value proposition if a short side-by-side fits your use case. Two rounds won't suit everyone, but for the coach-gun role — close, fast, simple — that's the point, not a shortcoming.

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