shootthepigeon Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I fancy a change of gun and love the looks of the o/u round actions for a bit of a change, I've so far looked at the rizzini which seems to suit me, but already having a C/G maxum i know the quality of them so considering an eclipse evo. the gun will be an all rounder and something to be used and kept, so resale values don't really bother me, has anyone got any other suggestions or views either way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 David Mackay Brown. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wonderful guns. Slightly different price range though. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have a 20 bore CG Ellipse Ltd which is the cheaper and plainer option to the EVO but nevertheless is a lovely gun to shoot. I particularly like the solid top rib and semi pistol grip stock. It has what appears to be a colour case hardened finish to the action, but this is in fact a hard lacquer finish which could, if abused, be scratched off. Whilst most of my shooting is done with one of my side by sides, I find that I shoot better with the CG as it just seems so easy to shoot. Being vertically challenged, short in the arm, left handed and having a right master eye, this gun which has a LOP of 14.75 inches and is very slightly cast off, by all accounts 'should' be completely unsuitable for me but for some reason it feels just right. I cannot explain that, but with regards eye dominance, I do close my right eye just before shooting. Perhaps I was influenced by the excellent reviews that these guns received and have not been disappointed. I too am not concerned about resale value as this one is for keeps. Hindsight tells me that the Evo would have been aesthetically more pleasing but my budget said otherwise. Hope that this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Of course the David McKay Brown is a genuine "round action" as opposed to being a rounded action. Just stirring a bit I guess. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I was also looking at the rizzini last year Thought them a bit pricey I got myself a c/g magnus brand new at a great price from a small rfd dealer It's a great gun to use Workmanship / fit and finnish is excellent all in a great package Just check the market on second hand c/g's They hold their value well For what you pay for these c/g's you get a gun that will easily compare to a gun costing thousands more I could easily put mine back on the market and get my money back second hand But i wo'nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 CG love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootthepigeon Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 That's done it then the maxum will have to give way to an eclipse evo, but I will have a good look at the magnus, anybody fancy a maxum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) I was under the impression (from mike at anglo) that the CG is a true/genuine round action... is that not the case? Edited September 3, 2015 by brett1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesP Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 No it isn't a true round action by any reasonable definition. Have a google for diagrams or photographs of both, the biggest difference as far as I'm concerned is that a real round action (likle gthose crafted by Macnaughton, Dickson, or Mackay Brown) wouldn't use coil springs like the CG. I also suspect that those three respectable and highly regarded Scottish makers wouldn't willingly succumb to the barbaric practice of adding side plates to a gun just to make it look posh and expensive. Side plates on a round action are just not on. And of course, none of the three old established makers above (being Scottish, and properly schooled) would murder apostrophes in the manner of the CG website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi CharlesP. Oddly John Dickson did make some round action, or properly trigger plate actions to customer's specifications with dummy side plates disguised as sidelocks. Heaven knows why as there is nothing more elegant in the shotgun world than a sxs trigger plate actioned gun. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 No it isn't a true round action by any reasonable definition. Have a google for diagrams or photographs of both, the biggest difference as far as I'm concerned is that a real round action (likle gthose crafted by Macnaughton, Dickson, or Mackay Brown) wouldn't use coil springs like the CG. I also suspect that those three respectable and highly regarded Scottish makers wouldn't willingly succumb to the barbaric practice of adding side plates to a gun just to make it look posh and expensive. Side plates on a round action are just not on. And of course, none of the three old established makers above (being Scottish, and properly schooled) would murder apostrophes in the manner of the CG website. Which CG round action has sideplates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The Italian stuff is better described as a `rounded off` action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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