A week ago I purchased my first CZ 712 shotgun hoping to, someday, get into 3-gun and Trap. A week later (today), I feel I made, again, the right decision with CZ. I swapped the Stock for the ATI Adjustable (may switch back to the original wood) and added a 4 shot extension from Nordic
On Sunday, I saw a father and son over at our shotgun range and decided to head over to watch and pick up some pointers. These incredibly helpful and friendly gentlemen told me to grab my gun and come on over. The son, Ronnie, showed me how to handle the firearm, point and shoot. Dad, took some time to teach me how to setup the clays and get the 'thrower(sic?). to function. They did a mini-orientation on the range, safety and use.
We then fired a single round to ensure function, then (in my handgun pattern), I load only two shots and work out the basic operation of how the gun cycles.
Then we're off to the races. Suffice to say, I have a new sport to burn the hole in my pocket. TRAP IS FUN. INSANELY FUN. I hit a few and missed a few more
. The gun cycled the 2 3/4 8 shot loads admirably, I was given every opportunity to miss without a failure. Time and time again the clays flew and reliably the CZ 712 fired. Hit and misses I had a great time.
Ronnie and I swapped guns and I played with his Remington Pump. After using the CZ his grin told me that it was going to be his next gun.
Later I headed over to the plinking range to fire a few slugs. 5 shots, 5 dead on soda can flew with a 4th of July cheer from the crowd.
Next step? learn the sight picture to hit flying clays - A challenge worth taking.
