It would be difficult -- if not impossible -- to improve upon the quality of the Dickinson photo's as posted by DoubleNut in this Excellent Post About the Akus/Dickinson Side-by-side Shotguns, so I won't even try to compete with those photos.
However, these photos just might prove to be helpful for anyone comparing the newer Dickinson's to the Cz/Huglu Bobwhite's in 20 ga.
Now, that said, let me state right off that I was really pleased with the overall quality, fit & finish, and performance of my older CZ Bobwhite for many years. Going into the purchase, I knew what it was -- and also, what it wasn't. It was the straight-stocked double-trigger SXS that I could afford at the time, and I was happy with it for many years. In fact, I sold it after 7 years for only $100 less than what I had originally paid.
When it came time for me to do an upgrade, I knew that I still couldn't swing or otherwise justify a $2,000 or $3,000 or more SXS, but still, I wanted something better -- and I found that in the Dickinson 20. I lucked out and got one for $1,200 at the local Cabela's (due to a trade they owed me for), so I was really pleased with that purchase.
Down below is a series of photos with the older Bobwhite 20 on the top, and the slimmer & trimmer Dickinson 20 on the bottom. I'm thinking these might help inform some other shooters.
So far, as this Dickinson is slightly longer than the CZ was (length of pull), it fits me much better, and besides the obvious external fit/finish and size differences, internally the trigger pulls of the Dickinson are way better -- lighter than the gun's weight, which could not be said about the CZ. At the range, I seem to hit better with the Dickinson, which probably says more about "fit" than anything, but I was excited about the fit from the first time I handled her.
If I was starting out and had a much smaller budget for a SXS, I would not hesitate to start again with a CZ Bobwhite. It's a solid and decent starter side-by-side, but I'm really pleased with the upgrade that I've made. (Note to self: "Can't wait to see what we may upgrade to the next time!" :wink
Tight groups.
Old No7
ps: I really like the "tiger stripes" too!!!
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However, these photos just might prove to be helpful for anyone comparing the newer Dickinson's to the Cz/Huglu Bobwhite's in 20 ga.
Now, that said, let me state right off that I was really pleased with the overall quality, fit & finish, and performance of my older CZ Bobwhite for many years. Going into the purchase, I knew what it was -- and also, what it wasn't. It was the straight-stocked double-trigger SXS that I could afford at the time, and I was happy with it for many years. In fact, I sold it after 7 years for only $100 less than what I had originally paid.
When it came time for me to do an upgrade, I knew that I still couldn't swing or otherwise justify a $2,000 or $3,000 or more SXS, but still, I wanted something better -- and I found that in the Dickinson 20. I lucked out and got one for $1,200 at the local Cabela's (due to a trade they owed me for), so I was really pleased with that purchase.
Down below is a series of photos with the older Bobwhite 20 on the top, and the slimmer & trimmer Dickinson 20 on the bottom. I'm thinking these might help inform some other shooters.
So far, as this Dickinson is slightly longer than the CZ was (length of pull), it fits me much better, and besides the obvious external fit/finish and size differences, internally the trigger pulls of the Dickinson are way better -- lighter than the gun's weight, which could not be said about the CZ. At the range, I seem to hit better with the Dickinson, which probably says more about "fit" than anything, but I was excited about the fit from the first time I handled her.
If I was starting out and had a much smaller budget for a SXS, I would not hesitate to start again with a CZ Bobwhite. It's a solid and decent starter side-by-side, but I'm really pleased with the upgrade that I've made. (Note to self: "Can't wait to see what we may upgrade to the next time!" :wink
Tight groups.
Old No7
ps: I really like the "tiger stripes" too!!!
