CZ-USA Shotguns - The Firearms Forum

Bubblehead · 06-01-2010, 04:09 PM

Is anyone familiar with the CZ-USA line of shotguns? I'm particularly interested in the Redhead Deluxe. I have no experience with this brand so any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

John

doubleslover · 06-01-2010, 09:08 PM

I have a CZ canvasback o/u in 20 gauge and a ringneck sxs in 12 gauge. Mine have been no problem but granted I have not shot them much yet. I believe they are quite well made guns for the money. Wood to metal fit on mine are very good and the wood is quite nice on both. Some of the early guns before 2005 had firing pin problems but I believe that has been corrected as most people that have the newer guns are quite pleased with them. The first 2 numbers of the serial number is the year the gun was made. Each gun is made frame specific to gauge so the handling and weight ratio is quite nice. Of course that doesn't guarentee the gun will fit you. They also have a 5 year warranty. If you want a gun for doing lots of trap or skeet shooting, then I'm not sure how they will stand up to thousands of rounds in a short time. But you must remember these are guns that are under a thousand dollars for many of the models. But as I stated, I feel they are good value for the money.

LDBennett · 06-02-2010, 06:50 AM

My Canvas back in 12 gage is a 2004 Model. About the firing pin problems. What were they specifically? Mine has not yet show any problem but it has not been shot that much. Was there a factory recall? Did "all" eventually develop the problem or only some? Did heavy usage speed up the problem.

LDBennett

doubleslover · 06-02-2010, 09:29 PM

As far as I know, they had a tendency to break on earlier guns, of course causing a no fire condition. There was no recall although I heard CZ would send new firing pins. Apparently, they didn't all break. There are some who have fired quite a number of rounds with earlier guns with no problem so it was a hit and miss situation. None have broke on my guns but as I said, they haven't been used much at all. It also isn't supposed to be that big of a job to replace the pins. I think I read somewhere about making sure the gun is broke all the way open and the firing pins retracted before closing the action.

repair man · 04-17-2012, 01:21 PM

i have cz fireing pins for sale and i also as a licensed gunsmith repair cz firearms, please call 8044433193 ask for albert.

armoredman · 04-17-2012, 05:35 PM

CZ-USA shotguns are not made by CZ or in the Czech Republic, they are Huglu, made in Turkey, a country with a fine gun making tradition. I have one CZ shotgun, a CZ 712 Utility , 12 gauge semi-auto with extended magazine tube and ALS adjustable stock. So far, it rocks.

The others I hear good things about - come over to czfirearms.us, we do have some users of the doubles and such in the shotgun section.

Fast Forward · 04-17-2012, 10:33 PM

I have a CZ O/U with double triggers which are a bit stiff when New ,but the build quality is excellent

ka64 · 04-18-2012, 01:31 PM

This is my Huglu (CZ brother) , Love it.

06-01-2010, 04:09 PM	#1
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	CZ-USA Shotguns Is anyone familiar with the CZ-USA line of shotguns? I'm particularly interested in the Redhead Deluxe. I have no experience with this brand so any information would be appreciated. Thanks, John __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets. -->

06-01-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
doubleslover V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 213	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns I have a CZ canvasback o/u in 20 gauge and a ringneck sxs in 12 gauge. Mine have been no problem but granted I have not shot them much yet. I believe they are quite well made guns for the money. Wood to metal fit on mine are very good and the wood is quite nice on both. Some of the early guns before 2005 had firing pin problems but I believe that has been corrected as most people that have the newer guns are quite pleased with them. The first 2 numbers of the serial number is the year the gun was made. Each gun is made frame specific to gauge so the handling and weight ratio is quite nice. Of course that doesn't guarentee the gun will fit you. They also have a 5 year warranty. If you want a gun for doing lots of trap or skeet shooting, then I'm not sure how they will stand up to thousands of rounds in a short time. But you must remember these are guns that are under a thousand dollars for many of the models. But as I stated, I feel they are good value for the money.

06-02-2010, 06:50 AM	#3
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,718	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns My Canvas back in 12 gage is a 2004 Model. About the firing pin problems. What were they specifically? Mine has not yet show any problem but it has not been shot that much. Was there a factory recall? Did "all" eventually develop the problem or only some? Did heavy usage speed up the problem. LDBennett

06-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#4
doubleslover V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 213	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns As far as I know, they had a tendency to break on earlier guns, of course causing a no fire condition. There was no recall although I heard CZ would send new firing pins. Apparently, they didn't all break. There are some who have fired quite a number of rounds with earlier guns with no problem so it was a hit and miss situation. None have broke on my guns but as I said, they haven't been used much at all. It also isn't supposed to be that big of a job to replace the pins. I think I read somewhere about making sure the gun is broke all the way open and the firing pins retracted before closing the action.

04-17-2012, 01:21 PM	#5
repair man Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns i have cz fireing pins for sale and i also as a licensed gunsmith repair cz firearms, please call 8044433193 ask for albert.

04-17-2012, 05:35 PM	#6
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns CZ-USA shotguns are not made by CZ or in the Czech Republic, they are Huglu, made in Turkey, a country with a fine gun making tradition. I have one CZ shotgun, a CZ 712 Utility , 12 gauge semi-auto with extended magazine tube and ALS adjustable stock. So far, it rocks. The others I hear good things about - come over to czfirearms.us, we do have some users of the doubles and such in the shotgun section.

04-17-2012, 10:33 PM	#7
Fast Forward Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chaska Minn Posts: 529	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns I have a CZ O/U with double triggers which are a bit stiff when New ,but the build quality is excellent Attached Images

04-18-2012, 01:31 PM	#8
ka64 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Contributor Posts: 1,412	Re: CZ-USA Shotguns This is my Huglu (CZ brother) , Love it.