r/canadaguns • u/-Cokeman on • May 22 '26
Buy recommendations Does anyone have experience with Churchill shotguns?
I'm considering getting one (I'm looking at the 612 with a 12" barrel) but I'm seeing mixed reviews everywhere. Not mixed in the sense they're mixed across the board, some websites they're rated extremely well and some are rated poorly. It makes me think either certain retailers mess with their item ratings, or their quality is truly all over the place.
Does anyone have one or know anyone who has one? What's your experience with them? $300 for something that always goes bang when you want it to would be a dream.
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u/Piqued-Larry May 24 '26 edited May 24 '26
I bought the churchill 612 torso that came with a bird head grip and pistol grip on top of the regular stock.
The action and pump is not as smooth as my Mossberg 500, almost feels a bit sticky, and the plastic stock is very cheap.
BUT it's been reliable so far and a blast to shoot. I always bring it with other shotguns when we go shoot clays and it's been a fan favorite. Recoil is about the same as other pumps I have, but the sound is very distinctly loud and sharp. I love it. If it dies on me, I am replacing it with another. Well worth the price.
(I know you can get a Maverick around the same price but I wanted a SBS, Mossberg doesn't have a 12" barrel model so... for me it's apples and oranges)