Why does the CZ All-American trap combo shotgun say Akkar on it?

[yoavl]

Hi guys. Just a question. Does anybody know why the CZ All-American trap combo shotgun has Akkar labelling on the rifle?
I believe it also says Churchill which is what Akkar calls there shotgun. Is there some type of joint production going on here
or is CZ just using a Akkar stock?


CZ All-American trap combo shotgun - http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-all-american/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=53&v=5h3O0r_B50g

Akkar Shotgun - http://www.akkar.com.tr/churchill-206-hunting-over-under-shotguns,2,322


Lastly what do you guys think about the Akkar Churchill shotguns? They look really nice and are very reasonably priced.

 

[roastpuff]

CZ shotguns are made in Turkey. I think Huglu makes some for CZ (Redhead?) and Akkar probably makes the All-American for CZ.

 

[Maritime Storm]

Can't vouch for this model, however I shot an Akkar Churchill 206 Silver and was quite impressed with it.

 

[canvasback]

Because the gun is made by Akkar for CZ.

 

[fishslinger]

Looks like CZ is using Akker for there shotguns as well as Huglu.

 

[Claybuster]

Large companies will often re-badge a gun made by someone else. In an earlier era it was more commonly Spanish guns now it's Turkish.

 

[browninggold]

No different than Miroku making a lot of Brownings guns.

 

[Claybuster]

No different than Miroku making a lot of Brownings guns.

The record may be held by Winchester who have at various times put their name on shotguns made in the U.S.A., Japan, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Turkey.

 

[yoavl]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the input. So then I guess my 2nd questions is. Why pay 3 times more money for the CZ when you can basically by the same gun from Akkar.
Or is CZ just using the stock from Akkar and the Action/barrel is made by CZ?

 

[canvasback]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the input. So then I guess my 2nd questions is. Why pay 3 times more money for the CZ when you can basically by the same gun from Akkar.
Or is CZ just using the stock from Akkar and the Action/barrel is made by CZ?

It's called "branding". CZ is a well known firearms brand. They have a decent reputation and people are prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt on subjects like initial build quality, minimal problems down the road and warranty coverage because of that.

Relatively speaking, no one knows Akkar from a hole in the wall. They are busy establishing the value of their brand name in the NA marketplace. Until it's been established, they have to rely on sharp pricing to get a toe hold in the market place.

The gun is made by Akkar. They have been contracted by CZ to build the guns and put CZ's name on them.

It's the same with just about any consumer product.

 

[canvasback]

The record may be held by Winchester who have at various times put their name on shotguns made in the U.S.A., Japan, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Turkey.

Charles Daly might give them a run for the money. Prussia, Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan. Maybe more?