CZ Sharp Tail Target

12 ga. 30" SXS

I wanted the coach gun, but I've got enough 18" shotguns that the straight bore 20" coach would have been nothing but looking cool. It wouldn't have offered anything I don't already have usage wise.

So I went with the 30". I'll try to take it to some turkey shoots when I'm back home, maybe shine some rabbits out at the hunting grounds.

I thought it was pretty cool, if I ever get to a good clay range it'll be fun. I know these things can get 6-figure $$$ crazy so I am happy with this one for what I might ever do with it.

It's got a nice old man feel which I'm really rounding into in many facets of life.

I expect that what you have is the Sharp Tail Target, because that is the only version that features a 30 inch barrel. I also have a Sharp Tail Target and with a 1/4 inch Beretta Gel Cheek pad the fit is perfect. Note, the stock configuration is a near match for a Beretta 686 Sporting so those who require a higher comb like on a Browning will find this cheek pad a real asset.

Concering shootability, it is stocked and the rib is set up so you can shoot it like a modern O/U. All you have to remember is to shoot the Rib, not the Barrels. I had mine out 2 weekends back with my Briley 20 gauge tubes in it and hit 21 out of 25 targets. Not too bad considering I hadn't shot it in 2 years and winds were gusting to 30 mph that weekend. Note, my tubes were purchased for a Beretta 686 Sporting with Optima HP barrels and they will slide into a CZ barrel with an absolute perfect fit. In addition the mechanical trigger on the CZ means that you do not need to have the trigger "tuned" for 410 ammunition. The downside to using tubes is that it will make the balance very muzzle heavy so you do have to "muscle" the gun for quick crossing targets. As for the extractors versus ejectors thing, I reload all of my ammunition so not having to chase shells is a real benefit. Yeah I do use the snatch and grab as a habit but sometimes miss and at 69 bending down for a shell is not nearly as easy or comfortable as it was when I was younger.

Tip for all those under 40, start on a Heart Smart diet right now and start walking at least 3 miles a day. Fail to do that and at 65 you will start "falling apart".

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Very useful information there, Scooter, thank you very much.

I do like the ejector-less feature.

Those Briley tubes are something else, that's really cool. The prices makes me want to buy a whole new gun but to have the option of 4 gauges in one gun is a cool feature.

I have been thinking about getting one of these for sporting clays. I mostly shoot my over under, but would like a SxS for fun.

These look like really good guns for the money, and I like the single trigger and screw in chokes.

Very nice. I have consistently sucked at any game involving clay pigeons but I can appreciate the workmanship on something like that. Even if I can only embarrass myself using one. Lol

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Very useful information there, Scooter, thank you very much.

I do like the ejector-less feature.

Those Briley tubes are something else, that's really cool. The prices makes me want to buy a whole new gun but to have the option of 4 gauges in one gun is a cool feature.

Just be aware that those tubes will get heavy after 2 or 3 rounds and then it will feel like you are shooting with a telephone pole. Unless you are younger and still good and fit, then you won't notice the weight.

I tried shooting tubes for 4 gun Skeet and at my first registered I found that I just didn't have the stamina or upper body strength I once had. So after only hitting 8 targets for the last box in the final closing 410 event I sold the 410 and 28 gauge tubes to a friend and kept the 20 gauge tubes for "heavy Gun" weight lifting practice rounds which does help keep me in tune for the 12 and 20 gauge events. Yeah, I do pinch pennies, my 20 gauge practice loads are 3/4 ounce specifically to save that 1/8 ounce of lead.