CZ shotguns?

[Bill]

I’m looking to get my wife her first shotgun. Over/ under and either 28 or 20 gauge. Primary use will be to shoot clays on our property.

The only 28 gauge over/under I can find in ‘my corner’ of Montana is a CZ Drake. Budget is $1k so it is well within it.

There’s a local trap/skeet range and I’ve spoken to the club president, who said to come out, let her shoot a 28 and a 20 to see what she’s comfortable with and see if any members are selling a 28 or 20 gauge gun (he said there probably are several in safes not being shot).

Any experience good or bad with the CZs? Any other suggestions?


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[roughneck266]

I have a CZ Hammer Classic Side by Side. Not exactly the same as what you're looking at, but I can attest to it's looks and general workmanship. For the money, they are darned nice guns. The wood on mine is beautiful. Mine is a case colored receiver, which is also really nice looking. It functions as it should, but I can't really tell you much as far as using it for birds or skeet, because I haven't done either.
Good luck sir.

[KHo]

I have a CZ premier redhead target - it’s a 20 gauge O/U. It’s a great shotgun for the money.


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[eastxhunter]

I had the drake in 20ga - I loved it , felt super solid. Traded it for an AR pistol build but I miss it. Would certainly recommend.

[sir shovelhands]

For the price they're hard to beat I think. I got my 20 gauge redhead deluxe (the older model) for $500 second hand in almost perfect condition.

[Shut Em Down]

I bought my wife a CZ Drake 12G. (She refused a 20). Great shotgun. Very good weight and balance. Originally I wish the shells automatically ejected but it’s actually kind of nice to pull and collect for trash. Very well built, good fit and finish. She now has a beretta A400 outlander (big jump) but at the end of the day they are “our guns” right!

[bluelund79]

My buddy has the 28ga O/U. He has been heck on the roosters and sharptail with it. I have the original Bobwhite 20ga SxS, I like it a lot! Try the store in Ennis, they may have some for her to handle.

[Bill]

Thanks for the comments.

For a woman who hasn’t shot, would a 20 gauge be ok? I guess you get used to whatever you shoot. Or put a better recoil pad on it.


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[bluelund79]

O/U, make sure it fits her well. I’d recommend getting a pad installed.

[sir shovelhands]

Thanks for the comments.

For a woman who hasn’t shot, would a 20 gauge be ok? I guess you get used to whatever you shoot. Or put a better recoil pad on it.


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The recoil pad on my older model is just a hard piece of plastic, I'm not sure about the new models, but I couldn't find a direct fit aftermarket replacement. It doesn't bother me much being a 20ga, but it bothered my then girlfriend enough that she preferred to shoot my 12ga M2. The prices for getting one fitted kept me from bothering with it.

[Bill]

My buddy has the 28ga O/U. He has been heck on the roosters and sharptail with it. I have the original Bobwhite 20ga SxS, I like it a lot! Try the store in Ennis, they may have some for her to handle.

Shedhorn. That’s where I bought the clay thrower- what a great place to Christmas shop and they had a table set up for free gift wrapping.

They had a 28 gauge Drake and a Stoeger o/u. And a consignment Citori which he referred to as a “family heirloom”.


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[bluelund79]

Also, if you ever take a road trip to Billings, the local Scheel’s has the Drake’s in 20 and 28 in stock. They also have the Franchi in 20ga too. Had I not found my English stocked Ruger Red Label 20ga, I was going to get the Franchi from there. Hope you all find something for her.

[mkk]

.02 cents

28ga shells are going to be considerably more expensive and harder to find.

Are you dead set on an O/U?

Finding a gun that fits her will make her shooting experience more fun. This should be top priority

Beretta A400 in 20 gauge can be bought used for a little more than your current budget and will last a lifetime, it will also hold its resale value if things change.

[Truckman]

Agreed

.02 cents

28ga shells are going to be considerably more expensive and harder to find.

Are you dead set on an O/U?

Finding a gun that fits her will make her shooting experience more fun. This should be top priority

Beretta A400 in 20 gauge can be bought used for a little more than your current budget and will last a lifetime, it will also hold its resale value if things change.

This ^. A400 with a kick off pad is so easy to shoot.

[Bill]

.02 cents



28ga shells are going to be considerably more expensive and harder to find.



Are you dead set on an O/U?



Finding a gun that fits her will make her shooting experience more fun. This should be top priority



Beretta A400 in 20 gauge can be bought used for a little more than your current budget and will last a lifetime, it will also hold its resale value if things change.

She’s left eye dominant, right handed. Instead of searching for a left handed semi auto or pump, I thought the o/u would let her shoot either shoulder.


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