Mount Sweetness
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Who used to make the early CZ's before Huglu got involved?
The euro CZ's, who made them?
The euro CZ's, who made them?
In the market for an Over Under. Is this Churchill good?
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As far as I know, the earlier ones were made in the Brno factory , but I may be wrong .
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I bought a Churchill 812 Oxycap O/U last spring used for $900 to give trap a try. I looked at a ton of different shotguns before I picked the Churchill. My thinking was basically to buy an entry level gun to try it out and if I liked it I would buy a quality “ B” gun down the road. Of all the entry level offerings I really believe the Churchill is quite a bit above the others, the fit and finish are very nice, it is actually a beautiful looking shotgun. Hard to find many reviews on them but most are extremely positive, and after handling a bunch of the other entry level guns the Churchill just felt better in every way.
I’ve always liked an O/U in the duck blind so if and when I upgrade to a higher quality shotgun for trap the Churchill will find its way into the blind.
I shot trap for the first time ever last Sunday and it was a great experience, enjoyed it a lot. I shot 3rounds and the Churchill ate those 75 rounds like a champ lol, so my high volume shotgun test has begun!
Due to an incredibly busy shooting schedule already, I figure I can squeeze in one or maybe two days of trap per month this year so definitely not high volume so who knows, maybe the Churchill is all I will need.
I’ve always liked an O/U in the duck blind so if and when I upgrade to a higher quality shotgun for trap the Churchill will find its way into the blind.
I shot trap for the first time ever last Sunday and it was a great experience, enjoyed it a lot. I shot 3rounds and the Churchill ate those 75 rounds like a champ lol, so my high volume shotgun test has begun!
Due to an incredibly busy shooting schedule already, I figure I can squeeze in one or maybe two days of trap per month this year so definitely not high volume so who knows, maybe the Churchill is all I will need.
gunsaholic
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I believe that is correct.
New Cz shotguns are amazing, some are made by huglu, I have over 1500 rounds through mine and the high end guns are made by akkar, i own the all American single and the all american over and under, both are made with 10,000 rounds drop in replacement parts and are exceptional guns
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Just to resurrect this dead thread....
I bought a Churchill O/U in 12ga, aluminum receiver in 2020 while I still lived in BC. I bought it to get into trap and skeet. So it got used a lot (target loads).
In 2021 I moved to a acreage in Saskatchewan. It has been my nuisance/predator/duck/goose gun ever since. It gets a lot of use, and in the fall its all 3" heavy/mag loads for ducks and geese... this shotgun has amazed me in its build quality and reliability in the last 5 years. I punish it in the fall and it keeps going. If anything it has only broke in and is nicer to use now (barrel to receiver hinge and lockup was very tight when new). Now it opens and closes superbly while still having zero play or slop. Ive had zero issues with the barrel selector/safety, and the ejectors still throw empty hulls very fast and smartly.
The only thing I've done with the gun is buying some nice chokes for it.
If youre looking for a great starter O/U shotgun id have zero hesitation in recommending the Churchill models
I bought a Churchill O/U in 12ga, aluminum receiver in 2020 while I still lived in BC. I bought it to get into trap and skeet. So it got used a lot (target loads).
In 2021 I moved to a acreage in Saskatchewan. It has been my nuisance/predator/duck/goose gun ever since. It gets a lot of use, and in the fall its all 3" heavy/mag loads for ducks and geese... this shotgun has amazed me in its build quality and reliability in the last 5 years. I punish it in the fall and it keeps going. If anything it has only broke in and is nicer to use now (barrel to receiver hinge and lockup was very tight when new). Now it opens and closes superbly while still having zero play or slop. Ive had zero issues with the barrel selector/safety, and the ejectors still throw empty hulls very fast and smartly.
The only thing I've done with the gun is buying some nice chokes for it.
If youre looking for a great starter O/U shotgun id have zero hesitation in recommending the Churchill models
I was unaware that churchills came with an alloy receiver, Ive owned many, very good guns, built by Akkar in Turkey, what model has the aluminum receiver?
While 350 rounds may seem like a lot for a hunting shotgun, it is virtually nothing for a trap or skeet gun.
