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CZ 1012 | February 2020 G&A 77
and a 2½-inch drop at heel, ideal for a wide range of shooters
and target presentations. There’s ample checkering on the forearm
and pistol grip, and a finger groove runs almost the entire
length of the forearm and offers a comfortable and secure grip.
The wrist of the pistol grip is rather straight for a semiauto
gun, but it provides plenty of control. There are angled cuts on
the forearm and stock that add a touch of modern style without
looking gaudy. As tested, the CZ 1012 Bronze retails for just
$659, making it an attractive option for inertia gun enthusiasts.
The shape of the
shotgun’s grip is,
to some extent,
determined by the
configuration of
the recoil tube that
passes through it.
The pistol grip is
relatively upright
in the style of
contemporary competition
shotguns.
In the Field With a balance point at the front of the receiver,
the CZ 1012 is neither nose-heavy nor whippy. There aren’t any
shims included for adjusting length-of-pull or cast, but the CZ
1012 does come with a functional hard-plastic case with a separate
case of choke tubes for easy transport and storage. Inertia
guns tend to be lighter than their gas gun counterparts, inherent
by design, and at 63/ pounds, the CZ 1012 is a gun that is light
enough to carry all day.
We’re fans of the bolt handle design and G&A’s staff also came
to appreciate the L-shaped shell release lever and the rocker-type
bolt release. The crossbolt safety’s position in front of the triggerguard
seems more intuitive than the more traditional behind-thetrigger
safety position of other inertia guns. It’s a great location.
We expect that shooters will also appreciate the extended choke
tubes. The constriction of each choke is printed on the exterior
of the tube, eliminating the need to count notches. The knurled
extension allows the tubes to be changed out without a wrench.
Guns & Ammo’s test staff believes the CZ 1012’s blend of
modern and traditional styling will appeal to most shooters. The
bronze color on the slide is a tasteful addition, and there are even
two cutouts machined into the top of the receiver for mounting
an optic. The rounded belly of the forearm and the corresponding
finger groove allow a natural grip with the non-shooting
hand. An angled cut on the right side of the bolt body gives it
a rakish modern look and shaves a few ounces of weight. The
semi-humpback receiver profile is also a styling plus.
The 1012’s comb profile and natural point-of-impact (POI) —
this gun shoots flat as you’ll see in the pattern test results — makes
it ideal for sporting clays, skeet and upland
hunting. On the skeet field, we found that
the 1012 came naturally to the shoulder,
and the between-the-hands balance made it
easy to track and break targets.
The flat rib and 50/50 POI were particularly
valuable for shooting incoming
birds — think Station 8 on skeet or a
hard-flying dove on a low approach —
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