Curiosity question - Who made CIL shotguns?

[d4dave1]

So just a question from curiosity - Who made CIL shotguns back in the day? Fairly easy to find info about CIL rifles but I seem to have hit a wall about the shotguns?

 

[1963beretta]

Different companies made guns for CIL. Which CIL gun are you referring to?

 

[sgt.rock]

Savage, CBC(Brazilian company), Anschutz, were among the many companies that contracted to make guns for C.I.L.
As for shotguns, I have only owned one branded C.I.L. shotgun, and it was a single shot made by CBC Brazil.

 

[Nbhunt3r]

I have a cil shotgun which is copy of a mossberg 500. Most likely made by lakefield.

 

[saskbooknut]

CIL contracted the Spanish maker Zabala for side by side shotguns also.

 

[Pat Brennan]

Got one here that was made by Stevens, a 20 gauge pump with tang safety. Handy little grouse gun!

 

[JIMMY 808]

The lowest bidder.

 

[iron cat]

Shotguns that were were marketed by C.I.L. were made by Franchi, Zaballa, CBC, Savage, Stevens .
Cat

 

[d4dave1]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am unsure of the reason(s) for my interest in CIL firearms and ammunition? Perhaps a misspent youth shooting CIL ammo and owning a single shot CIL 22 rifle, perhaps just because they are/were Canadian. Being Canadian probably is the reason that there is very little info to be found on line about them as well.
Speaking only from my own experience I know that CIL firearms are never going to win any awards but the majority of the feedback that I have ever heard in my lifetime is that they were solid, usable firearms that lasted for years.
Thanks again folks.
Dave

 

[struff55]

Most of the shotguns were of questionable quality. As commented above the lowest bidder

 

[Grouse Man]

House brand conversion.

https://proofhouse.com/cm/house_brand.htm

 

[brybenn]

House brand conversion.

https://proofhouse.com/cm/house_brand.htm

Great link. Thanks