CZ ultralight upland

[CP]

Anyone use one of these?

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/upland-ultralight/

A 6lb 12g O/U for under a grand looks too good to be true.  What's the downside?

[Stilly bay]

besides plane jane wood (who cares), I haven't found many negatives with these guns. mechanically they are as sound as any CZ -which is pretty good with great customer service and turn around time.

for a 12 gauge double weighing 5.9lbs, its really an ultralight which means weight has been shaved here and there to make it ultra less heavy, so you wouldn't want to use this as a target gun or a every day heavy steel gun because the recoil would be punishing and the parts will start to break down a lot  quicker. but for a couple shots at the end of a long hike this gun would be perfect. its a 12 that handles like a twenty gauge and kicks like a ten gauge

[MR5x5]

...or if you are just looking for a decent 12 GA O/U.... there is a Spartan 12 GA listed in the members classified for $350.  It will be a bit blockier, a bit heavier and the woodwork won't be finished as well... but it will be completely reliable.

[JBar]

I have never shot one but looking at the specs these are the downsides I see.      1)Extractors not ejectors
2)Plain blue receiver
3)Plain Jane wood
4)Not much of a recoil pad
Just for comparison:
For 699$ My son just picked up a Franchi Diamond 12g, nickel receiver with engraving,nice wood grain with checkering,auto ejectors, recoil pad is about the same.

[Stilly bay]

    1)Extractors not ejectors

might not be a bad thing depending on who you talk to.

the new franchis are some good looking guns,  a little more expensive that the CZ. once you hit the one 1K mark you could get a decent used beretta.

[JBar]

I agree about the extractors vs. ejectors Stilly but I'm an ejector guy, though I own both it's my preference. I've given CP my opinion of the downside like he asked for and a fair comparison in a brand NEW Franchi for virtually the same price at 699. You can get more bang for your buck if you just shop around.

[Stilly bay]

I agree about the extractors vs. ejectors Stilly but I'm an ejector guy, though I own both it's my preference. I've given CP my opinion of the downside like he asked for and a fair comparison in a brand NEW Franchi for virtually the same price at 699. You can get more bang for your buck if you just shop around.

 :)Im an ejector guy too, never really understood the argument against them, since its a minor thing to adjust to.

the quit making the diamonds, the new series is going for right around 1K+  apparently franchi doesn't feel need to make an affordable entry level O/U anymore. they were pimping some really fancy looking guns for short money, these newer ones are kinda flat looking IMO.

[AWS]

Looked at the gun on the link.  I'm a double trigger guy,  I had a Breda O/U double trigger 12ga in the 70's that was right at 6# and it was brutal for any extended shoots even with 1oz loads.  My Darne is right at 6# and I have to load light 7/8 oz loads to shoot some skeet or sporting clays.  That said they were and are a pleasure to carry in the field.  In that light of gun I'd look at 28" barrels to give you a little more follow through in your swing.  I like light shotguns and have a couple of light 20ga's also that are fun to hunt with but need realy light loads for the range.  Good luck with you decision.

[CP]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

The lack of a recoil pad is annoying, but the extractors and plain wood don’t bother me.  I own a 9lb Citroi for clay work but I don’t lug it around in the field much.  I was looking at light weight 20g guns when this caught my eye.  I’d go for the Cynergy Feather but its price tag is bit hard to swallow.

[fethrduster]

besides plane jane wood (who cares), I haven't found many negatives with these guns. mechanically they are as sound as any CZ -which is pretty good with great customer service and turn around time.

for a 12 gauge double weighing 5.9lbs, its really an ultralight which means weight has been shaved here and there to make it ultra less heavy, so you wouldn't want to use this as a target gun or a every day heavy steel gun because the recoil would be punishing and the parts will start to break down a lot  quicker. but for a couple shots at the end of a long hike this gun would be perfect. its a 12 that handles like a twenty gauge and kicks like a ten gauge

+1

Or just get a 6lb 16ga and have the best of all worlds.

The CZ bobwhite 16ga at $800 and 6.5lbs is nicely finished and a great value also and a great all around upland gun, and they also make a new sxs 12ga hammer gun that is very intriguing as well.   CZ puts out some good products for the $.  If you can handle the recoil, the ultralight upland does sound like a decent, but plain gun if you can figure out how to hold your head sideways when a bird flushes.

[JBar]

Not sure where you're located CP but Dicks in Puyallup had 3 more of the Franchi's 2 @ 899 and one more at 699.

[CP]

Not sure where you're located CP but Dicks in Puyallup had 3 more of the Franchi's 2 @ 899 and one more at 699.

That’s a good price, I haven’t seen one under 1200.  Unfortunately I’m up in Everett.

[dukethedog]

I have a redhead delux and I love it.  Never had anything go wrong with it.  Have about a 1000 rounds through it.

sg

[high country]

besides plane jane wood (who cares), I haven't found many negatives with these guns. mechanically they are as sound as any CZ -which is pretty good with great customer service and turn around time.

for a 12 gauge double weighing 5.9lbs, its really an ultralight which means weight has been shaved here and there to make it ultra less heavy, so you wouldn't want to use this as a target gun or a every day heavy steel gun because the recoil would be punishing and the parts will start to break down a lot  quicker. but for a couple shots at the end of a long hike this gun would be perfect. its a 12 that handles like a twenty gauge and kicks like a ten gauge

+1

Or just get a 6lb 16ga and have the best of all worlds.

The CZ bobwhite 16ga at $800 and 6.5lbs is nicely finished and a great value also and a great all around upland gun, and they also make a new sxs 12ga hammer gun that is very intriguing as well.   CZ puts out some good products for the $.  If you can handle the recoil, the ultralight upland does sound like a decent, but plain gun if you can figure out how to hold your head sideways when a bird flushes.

I haven't weighed my 16, but it can't weigh much over #6.5 if any. I also know that I have one of the better shotgun selections and I grab it 99% of the time.

[nwwanderer]

I have not owned one of the Turkish Huglu's yet.  I have looked at several, probably some day.