I had the pleasure of shooting a Max Lite Sporter, Parcour, and a MX8 on the same station with the same shells at the US Nationals this past Oct. All 3 guns were similar in the way they moved to the target and the handling. It just happened that the gentleman that let me shoot his Max Lite was Rags, owner of Kolar and his friend owned the Parcour.

In the final analysis, it would just depend if you were a Kolar man, or Krieghoff, of Perazzi man. The differences were very slight. None of the guns had a recoil system in them and I perceived the felt recoil was a little less in the MX8. The Kolar and Parcour were 32" barrels and the MX8 was 31 1/2". All fine competition shotguns. I could easily own all 3 and interchange them without much difference while shooting a round of sporting.

 

I have owned and shot (at Sporting Clays) two K-80 Parcours, four Perazzis, (MX-8, SC3, MX2000, MX-8L), a Baretta SO5, a Blaser F3, and a Browning. All with 32 inch barrels. Some with added barrel weights or stock weights or both and some without any added weight(s). I then had the opportunity to shoot a Kolar Max-lite Sporting with 32 inch ramped tapered rib and a right hand CL stock. I had the gun for a week and shot FITASC & S/C's at three different courses in my area. I found the Kolar to be the easiest to shoot of all the previously owned guns. Very smooth to move, well balanced, loved the ramped tapered rib, smooth trigger, overall weight was eight pounds ten ounces. Did not feel heavy but was heavier than the Parcours, which felt a bit to light for me. Perceived recoil with the Kolar was non issue with target loads. I liked the gun Soo much that I am now having one made for me at Kolar. As stated above the Perazzi & K-80 Parcours are great equipment as well but I just wish I had tried the Kolar two years ago when it was introduced as it would have saved me buying and trying several guns. Customer service is great as well and they are made in the good ole USA. Should last three lifetimes based on how they are made.
Don't overlook a Kolar for S/C's. John Kruger, Pat Leski and Derek Maine are sure shooting them well!

 

I know a guy from New York City that's shoots one pretty well. I think he moved down to South Georgia now with his lovely Florida wife. Malcom Parker is his name.

 

I have to concur with others here, I looked at both the K80 parcour (I've owned a K80) and tried and shot several P guns. I was shooting a Zoli (that I really liked), but after trying the Max. Lite Kolar, It was the magic gun for me.

I started with the adjustable comb and now have a non-adjustable stock.

As "K-shooter" (previous P shooter) said, I wish they had made this gun many years ago, it would have saved me a lot of "changing guns"..
Cheers

 

I've shot Kolars since 2001 got my max lite last Christmas best gun I've ever shot , service & quality second to none

 

Thanks all, can't wait to try it, hopefully it will arrive this week in time for Saturdays comp.