Hammered CZ in 12 gauge - what do you think?

[Hokkmike]

Saw a hammered CZ in 12 gauge at the LGS for around $800. A bit pricey I think. But a beautiful looking shotgun. It is not quite a coach gun but close. I imagine the recoil might be interesting. I'm wondering if the exposed hammers add any functional and/or maintenance problems. Any input is appreciated. It would be used for occasional hunting, some fooling around - and, though not likely (I have a Stoeger Coach in 20) for cowboy shooting.

 

[bangswitch]

CZ markets the gun, Huglu (Turkey) builds them. The hammer double comes two ways, the "Hammer Coach" with 20" barrels, the "Hammer Classic" has 30" barrels, and screw-in chokes. I have the "Classic" in 12 gauge and love the gun; The case-color receiver and other metalwork is nicely done for an assembly-line gun. Parts are CNC milled and the fit and finish are excellent. I wish the Classic had come with a recoil pad but it does have a very nice-looking case-color metal butt plate. I added a slip-on pad to mine, and it gets regular use shooting skeet, trap and sporting clays. I've got three other side-by-sides, but this one gets almost all the use now. The hammers are easy to cock and very positive; there is a hammer block in the action; if the hammers are down, the triggers must be pulled to the rear for the hammers to contact the firing pin. The safety does not automatically engage when the gun is opened; you can break the gun open with the hammers cocked and the safety on or off. It has extractors but not ejectors, and when opened, both extractors work together. It has a double-lug lockup and is a very tight gun.

 

[Crunchy Frog]

Many people assume that a “hammer double” is required for cowboy action shooting. It is not; a side by side shotgun with internal hammers, such as the Stoeger Coach Gun, is legal and more popular. There is one SASS category that requires external hammers on a double and that category usually represents less than ten percent of participants of a match.

 

[Targa]

$800 is a really good price.

 

[.455_Hunter]

I need a classic hammered double.

 

[bangswitch]

$800 is a really good price.

It is a good price; suggested retail is $1100; I gave $850 for mine. (Well, a 2nd gen G20 trade-in and $550)

 

[Chevelle SS]

I have a Hammer Classic and I love it, gave $675 for it a couple years ago at a gun show, it was used but looked like new. As long as it is in good shape I'd say $800 is fair. New they go for around $1,000.

 

[George P]

$800 is cheap for a double barrel shotgun; in today's market, $800 is cheap for even a pump or a semi.