Guys, I was thinking about picking up a nice, light little 28 gauge side-by-side. CZ makes one. Anyone have any experience with the CZ? Any other suggestions?

I have the CZ 28 gauge Bobwhite(no frills) side by side shotgun with double triggers and have really enjoyed it. You can also spend more money and pick up a Weatherby D'Italia 28 gauge side by side for a lot more cash, but an absolutely beautiful fit and finish. I happen to have both in 28 gauge side by sides. It just depends on how much money you want to spend, what kind of look and finish you want, and who you want or need to please.

I've had a 28 gauge CZ Ringneck with the single selective trigger (Huglu, Made in Turkey) for about the past five or six dove seasons. It is not a Winchester 21 or even a Beretta, but for the money it is a quite serviceable and good handling gun. I particularly like that it is built on a dedicated 28 gauge frame -- the slender lines of that small frame do more for my libido than Viagra. I've run across no problems with it at all. The metal finish is nice enough with a modicum of engraving, and the wood, though it is just fine, I feel suffers from the somewhat opaque stain that CZ uses which tends to obscure its grain.

If I didn't own one I would have to go out and get one. There is nothing else on the market that represents such a good value.

I have had other CZ products and they were all fine weapons. I bought one of my sons a 28g Remington Spartan S/S. Its not nearly as "fine" a shotgun as the CZ, but its well made, light [he's small], low recoil and kills like a 20g out to 20-25 yards. I normally load him up with Fiocchi High Velocity #9. Ive found it kills birds and targets better than #6 or #7, I think, due to having enough pellets that the cone density is much better. My youngest sone has a Savage O/U 28g and I got an Italian 28g O/U, so I only have to worry about one ammo type.

Consider an AyA #2. I have one in .410 and enjoy shooting clays regularly with it. 29in bbls, 15in LOP, .25in cast off, ejectors. Sized for a normal size person. The 28's are real sweet also. Trying to decide on one in 28 or one of the inexpensive DRs in .450 that Cabelas markets. Will check them out at the DSC meeting.

I know several fellows who have gone thru several of CZ SxS's in the smaller gauges and were generally not satisified.

I should add these are shooters who shoot trap/skeet/sporting clays with Perazzi's, Krieghoff's etc.

If you are used to shooting something like a Browning or Beretta SxS you will be disappointed.

If I wanted a SxS smaller gauge I'd look for something used in a better built shotgun.