Churchill by Kassnar 16 ga. SxS

bigbill800 · June 30, 2012, 02:14 PM

I have a chance to make an offer on what looks like a sweet little 16 ga SxS. I was just wondering if anybody knows anything about this gun.

Scorch · June 30, 2012, 02:29 PM

Churchill was the trade name for a line of O/U and SXS shotguns imported by Kassnar, now defunct. Many were made in Italy, some in Turkey, so it is hard to give a definitive Yea/Nae on them (similar to the Spanish shotguns so common in the 1950s-60s). In general parts are not available, and if you do find parts labeled as for a Churchill, it is uncertain whether or not they will fit at all, as they used the same name and model designation for shotguns of different manufacture and design. That said, they are generally a very pretty shotgun (nice wood, checkered, and rolled engraving on the receivers), and handle fairly well, and you might have an excellent gun for all around use.

zippy13 · July 1, 2012, 12:25 AM

Hey, Scorch
Congratulations on your 10,000th posting -- thanks, and keep up the good work.

bigbill800 · July 5, 2012, 07:49 PM

I got it for $350.00. It was exactly what I was looking for: 16Ga., Double Trigger, Mod/Full, 28" Barrels. Maybe I paid a little too much, but I am a Happy Camper, and after all, that's what counts!!

June 30, 2012, 02:14 PM	#1
bigbill800 Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2007 Posts: 6	Churchill by Kassnar 16 ga. SxS I have a chance to make an offer on what looks like a sweet little 16 ga SxS. I was just wondering if anybody knows anything about this gun.

June 30, 2012, 02:29 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Churchill was the trade name for a line of O/U and SXS shotguns imported by Kassnar, now defunct. Many were made in Italy, some in Turkey, so it is hard to give a definitive Yea/Nae on them (similar to the Spanish shotguns so common in the 1950s-60s). In general parts are not available, and if you do find parts labeled as for a Churchill, it is uncertain whether or not they will fit at all, as they used the same name and model designation for shotguns of different manufacture and design. That said, they are generally a very pretty shotgun (nice wood, checkered, and rolled engraving on the receivers), and handle fairly well, and you might have an excellent gun for all around use. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

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July 1, 2012, 12:25 AM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Hey, Scorch Congratulations on your 10,000th posting -- thanks, and keep up the good work.

July 5, 2012, 07:49 PM	#4
bigbill800 Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2007 Posts: 6	I got it for $350.00. It was exactly what I was looking for: 16Ga., Double Trigger, Mod/Full, 28" Barrels. Maybe I paid a little too much, but I am a Happy Camper, and after all, that's what counts!!