Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 The other day I stumbled across a video review of two coach guns imported by CZ (the shotguns are made in Turkey by Huglu): the well known "CZ Hammer Coach" and the (news to me) "Sharp-Tail Coach Gun". Here is a link to the video: So in short this is a single trigger double with a mechanical reset, no ejectors and a beavertail forend. They are also made with longer barrels in different gauges (including a sixteen ga.) but of course the coach gun is the most relevant. Retail is higher but I found one online for $812. https://grabagun.com/cz-sharp-tail-coach-sxs-12-20-3.html Everyone talks about wanting a quality shotgun at a price point that is less than what used SKBs bring. Will this be a viable contender? There is a small local gun store in my area that has a surprisingly good selection of CZ firearms. If I am over that way I might try to look one over if they have one. Any feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Mays Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 They look nice, but I'll stick with my Stoeger hammerless, 12 gauge SXS, which costs me around $476 at Cabela's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Curious if Johnny Meadows or other gunsmiths have been able to smooth one out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, Major B. S. Walker said: Curious if Johnny Meadows or other gunsmiths have been able to smooth one out yet. I'm not sure how many cowboy action shooters have even SEEN one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Monger Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Love my CZ coach gun. Easy to smooth up and lighten the springs. Also swapped the triggers right for left with just a little work. Does not faul as fast as a Stoger and cleans with just a few strokes. Never get goobers of plastic out of the barrels like I do with my Stogers. The CZ I have says HUGLU on it, made in Terkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 I happened to stop by Palmetto State Armory's Greenville store today. As it happens, they had a CZ Sharp Tail on the rack. Not a coach gun, but the longer tubed hunting/clays gun in 16 gauge (how's that for a blast from the past?). Priced at right under $1,000. I looked it over but I did not dry-fire the gun so I don't know how much effort it would take to cock the hammers. It was not impossibly tight to open and close; about what I expected from an out of the box shotgun. Quality of the stock and metalwork on the example I held was OK. It seemed like it would handle well. I think they had a 28 gauge on the rack beside it. The PSA clerk said they don't special order guns and he didn't know whether they would stock the coach gun version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Nice looking guns. The dude in the Vid is a moron however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I have the hammer version and pleased with the quality. I'm not excited about the light wood and a modern laser cut checkering. The one I looked at and wanted had beautiful, no doubt walnut wood and cut checkering of a classic pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Friend, SASS #53635 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I have a CZ hammered coach gun. I like it better than my Stoeger by a fair stretch: it looks better and it points better for me. I also have a CZ Bobwhite which was my first CAS shotgun. It ain’t so good for cowboy but it’s lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 The Sharp Tail is a revised version of the previous shotgun. Now with more reliable coil springs....that is basically the difference. Workmanship and quality has always been top notch with Huglu guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 12 hours ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: Nice looking guns. The dude in the Vid is a moron however. Pretty much my thoughts also! Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Shane Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I JUST bought a Hammered version, Been shootin a PW87 that took a LOT of work to make consistent and still working on it! Hoping the CZ will ease my gunsmithing time. I'm a sucker for a nice looking CCH receiver and when I saw it, well, it made the wife cry! Should arrive by next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 4:08 PM, Colorado Coffinmaker said: Nice looking guns. The dude in the Vid is a moron however. Sharp as a marble~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have owned CZ rifles, pistols and shotguns. CZ products. The quality has been outsatnding. Those new coach gun look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 CZ shotgun parts ... https://shop.cz-usa.com/company/click-n-go-part-finder Call them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, John Boy said: CZ shotgun parts ... https://shop.cz-usa.com/company/click-n-go-part-finder Call them I’m afraid you lost me, JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Abe - the link is where you can buy CZ shotgun parts if needed and the link works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 1:34 PM, Lead Monger said: Love my CZ coach gun. Easy to smooth up and lighten the springs. Also swapped the triggers right for left with just a little work. Does not faul as fast as a Stoger and cleans with just a few strokes. Never get goobers of plastic out of the barrels like I do with my Stogers. The CZ I have says HUGLU on it, made in Terkey. A friend of mine just picked up a new Ringneck. Would let me know how you lightened the springs. Replace or cut? Thanks GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Monger Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Wonderful old world V spring technology. Remove, measure tension, grinde a little, measure, grinde a little and measure again. If you go too far you have to replace the springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I just ordered a 12ga CZ Darango Coach gun made by HUGLU in Turkey yesterday. It is the hammerless coach gun version. I am replacing a Stoeger that has worked for me for eight years. I will be watching to see how to slick-up this shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Check out CDNN on the internet. They are closing out Zienith shotguns which are made by Huglu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 The Zenith shotguns are made by Tedna (also from Turkey) and look a lot like the Huglu. Very nice quality, just stiff as a board out of the box. Not too bad to lighten up though. I hope these nice guns continue to get imported by someone. Zenith dropped interest and CDNN bought their stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I have been shooting a "Cowboy Delux" hammered 12 ga. for CAS this year .... The wood to metal fit is outstanding as is the Case hardening... It has Crommed bores Choked IC ,,, a Manuel safety and the checkering is very good... It has 18.5 inch barrels, shorter than I'm used to but it seems ok I am not sure I like them this short ... What I would really like is a hammered "Cowboy Delux" in 16 ga. with 24 inch barrels ... Huglo is the Maker .... Made in Turkey overall a pleasing gun to shoot ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I will Keep my Stoeger Hammer less shotgun and, My Baikal hammered shotgun. I got lees then that in both shotguns . I have shot my Stoeger for 10 years now with Zero issues . And Just Picked up a New Old Stock Baikal Hammered . Dont See that having a issue ether . Just sayin . Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I paid $750 Canadian about $560 US .... Great gun for the Money , Bought it last Jan. ..... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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