r/canadaguns • u/Bulky-Example5516 • Mar 26 '26

Gun and gear reviews Is this a good pickup?

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I recently got my pal and I’m looking at a ton of options. I came across this and it looks amazing along with the price. Does any have it or have additional information on it

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u/HappyCan7250 Mar 26 '26

I've bought 3 Turkish shotguns, 2 worked great, 1 was a POS. Luck of the draw.  I even had 2 of the same action, one worked fine, one was stiff as fuck and I actually resorted to pouring metal polish into the action, working the pump several hundred times full of metal polish, and it became mildly usable.

That said, my first Turkish 12ga, I still have it, the Churchill 612, and it's great. Never had a misfire that wasn't ammo related, and probably close to 1k rounds through it.

Churchill I find has the best of the Turkish 12ga, or Stoeger.

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u/Dizzy-Wedding5769 Mar 26 '26

The 612’s are solid and great. Shot one many times and it always go bang. With a 12 inch barrel and full stock they a great deal. I paid 260 but they may be more now.

I compared it side-by-side to the Mossberg shockwave and the only difference was the Mossberg has about a 20% smoother, pumping action . Both had no rattle and tight fit. I may have got a nice one so your mileage may…

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u/HappyCan7250 Mar 27 '26

Yeah I love my 612. I've gone through a ton of guns in the last couple years since getting my PAL, but I just can't convince myself to part with the 612. Partially sentimental now as it was my first gun, but also just because it works so damn good, and is nice and compact to throw in the truck or keep in a tent. I've got the 12" we well, but with the pistol gripped full stock.

It's also surprisingly decently smooth, and feels good and tight. I think it's up there as one of the best value shotguns on the market. I've even shot skeet with it for fun. Everyone who owns the 612 has good things to say about it. Everyone who doesn't own one, thinks they're a POS. They're great little guns