Wanting to purchase subject side by side shotgun known as the Classic and would like to have some feedback as to the quality of the CZ side by sides. Web site photos, descriptions, seems to be describing a quality gun, but hands on from an owner/user is usually the best info you can find. One I am looking at has exposed hammers and 30" barrels. Have talked to some Cowboy shooters who use the Coach/20" version and they seem to think highly of them?? All feedback appreciated.

The Huglu-made shotguns seem to be a good buy for the money. They're not up to the quality of a $5,000 German or Belgian-made piece, but they exhibit quite accepatble fit and finish. I own a Ringneck in 28 gauge and it has done fine through about 5 seasons of dove hunting with no malfunctions, breakages, or detectable wear in the action. It hasn't been subjected to a huge volume of shooting, but neither are 95% of the shotguns sold.

I dislike the rather opaqaue stain/finish that CZ uses on their stocks as it tends to obscure the wood grain, but otherwise I have no complaints about my Ringneck.

Thanks for the feedback. I and couple others are going on a duck hunt in January and spoke with CZ regarding steel shot and they said not a problem for the Classic comes with 5 tubes.
Lots of years ago shot fair amount of trap and have a couple Trap Model 12's, but will try and do a bit of clay shooting with this one as well. Always wanted a hammer gun but they are not common these days.

Took delivery of subject shotgun day ago and upon initial inspection appears to be of sound quality appearance wise. Fit and finish is OK for the price of the gun, but will say opening and closing requires a lot of muscle power to do so. It is tight! Hammer springs are stout and takes effort to cock them. Not bad things for in time would hope to smooth out a bit. Came with five choke tubes and the stocks have fair amount of stripes/figure, but believe I will end up doing oil finish. Butt plate is steel and either use Galco leather pad or install good recoil pad. Gun is not a lightweight, but does have 30" barrels and would expect some heft. Trigger pull on front one is heavier than the rear trigger, but both are useable as is. Plan on busting some clays in week or so and will say cocking those hammers to fire is has a unique feel to it.

I'd rather have a new gun "stiff" in the action than loose. Years ago one of the larger dealers in Dallas was pushing the SKB shotguns and would hardly talk to you about any other make. However, every SKB I opened felt about as loose as an old barn door hinge and I just couldn't abide that.

A few rounds of 25 clays will probably smooth up the action of your new CZ a bit.