Customer Testimonials

This is just a very small sampling of the testimonials we receive.

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Hi –

I wanted to send a few photos of me, my setter, and my RBL 20. If I were limited to only one gun to take upland hunting it’d be the RBL getting the nod. Light to carry and quick to point, but balanced to swing. Doesn’t hurt that it looks elegant and is made in the USA  by a company that still values old fashioned customer service.

Can’t wait for my new A-10 to arrive!

Chip Myers

Tony,
 
I have just returned from England. I shot Jake's matched pair of 20-gauges A-10's.
 
They performed flawlessly (unfortunately, I cannot say the same for myself), and they 
received a lot of attention from the other guns and the loaders & keepers, all of whom
had heard about them. Some had seen them at the Game Fair, where your representative
had some on display.

Don

The Model 21 (12ga) performed flawlessly in Scotland last week. Shot a LOT of birds.
Pheasant, woodcock, partridge, and ducks went into the bag.

Doug Lewis

The little Fox DE 28ga was absolutely deadly last weekend at Rio Piedra in South Georgia. I had one string of 12 birds dead with the first barrel. These were very wild birds. - William Lewis

Received my A-10 Rose & Scroll Edition about a month ago. Been shooting doves with it every chance I get. What a beautiful shotgun. Better yet is that it shoots as good as it looks! Never thought that I would be hunting with a true sidelock over and under made right here in the USA.

Thanks Tony and everyone at Connecticut Shotgun.

Sincerely,
Ron Mumma

The birds are few and far between,but here is a limit with the new RBL
            Bob Buck

My A-10 arrived some weeks ago and meets all of my expectations and more. It is elegant, beautiful and more importantly, shoots well. I have taken it on two dove hunts and if I can manage to point and swing it correctly, down they come.

-General Walter E. Boomer

The win list:

28g hammerless....csmc rbl
20g hammerless....csmc rbl
12g pre-lim......csmc 21
12g american classics.....csmc 21
Ladies/Gents team.....csmc 21
Northeast Chapter.....csmc 21
Main Event.....csmc 21

It rained a lot, hope you were drier in Atlanta!
Chuck

Best of luck in England...its about time CSM got recognized over there. For the Gallery, attached are 1) a photo of me and a ruffed grouse I shot with my RBL-28, October 2010 in Wisconsin, and 2) the RBL28 and my first bobwhite double shot with it in Texas. The gun just came up by itself, and I was on both birds in a flash. It is a beautiful, magical "stick," and I'm so glad I have one.

Cheers,
Phil Marshall

Greetings
This is a days hunt in northern MN.
The rbl 20 is a great gun.
Mark Hinkle

Thank you for everything you have done to create an American masterpiece. The guns beauty, fit and finish is only exceeded by its shooting performance. It is truly a classic, produced by the finest gun manufacturer in our country.

John F. Droney

Hank Sapoznik, Chuck DeVinne, Peter DeVinne, and  a busy Rbl 20 with pheasants and chukers.

Won the New Hampshire State Sporting side by side event 6/5/11...
of course, with your great CSMC mod 21.
Chuck DeVinne

Greetings from the Central Coast of California, where the boars are plenty.

Attached a picture of Greg with his latest addition to the Martin Family freezer. Taken with “The Professional”, a 20 gauge double rifle from Galazan. One shot with deadly accuracy from over 120 yards!

The A 10 arrived a few days before I was to leave for the Bering Sea on this final leg of my waterfowl collection journey.  I shot the gun about 150 times at a local Sporting Course, patterned some 3" Kent TM ammo and left with great hopes.  I arrived on the Island a day early and had the opportunity to hunt the next morning.  After impassable roads, flat tires on 4 wheelers and a 4 1/2 mile walk in waders I arrived on the point we were to shoot from.  We had 30 to 40 MPH wind but moderate 25 degree temperatures.  Birds were already moving so I pulled the A 10 from it's case grabbed my gunning  bag and got closer to the surf than any sane person should.  I took two very long shots and missed. Followed by two more long misses.   I then thought I should get some ammo from my bag as I only had 10 shells in my pocket and four of them were already gone.  As I was getting a box of shells from my bag with both the cover and the waterproof zippers open, a wave hit the rock that I was on and I was about to get very wet.  I held the A 10 as high as I could and let the gunning bag stay behind me and open.  The bag and both cameras may never be the same but the gun came through that first wave just fine.  Another oppurtunity followed on a single King Eider and I managed to hit that one.  I had my first King Eider and a bonus.  The bird was banded.  The first ever taken on the Island.  I'm waiting on some further info but there have been far less than 100 banded Kings ever taken since banding started in the 1950's.  I went on to take another King and two Harlequin Ducks with the A 10.

The A 10 is a beautiful gun that performed flawlessly in some of the harshest gunning conditions imaginable. Snow, ice, rain, winds to 50 MPH and 20 foot surf.  The A 10 fired every time I pulled the trigger and the ejectors functioned without issue.

Thank you again for the opportunity to take such a magnificent firearm on this journey to complete my North American Waterfowl Collection.

Dennis Abrams

Quail hunting in Monterey CA
Monterey bay in background 
Thanks for building a great gun!
John J Andico

The RBL on a recent goose hunt with Colonel Oliver North. - Eddie Briggs

I have an RBL 32" 12. Wonderful gun with awesome handling.  Trulock chokes are the best!!!  Shoot box birds (pigeons) with it as well as pheasants and geese. Never had a better shotgun in my hands.

Eddie J Briggs

Just wanted to let you know the 28ga RBL Reserve that I bought last summer got a hell of a workout this fall! Shot everyday from October 1 - January 1 without a hiccup...truly amazing job you guys have done!

Daren Erickson

The nameplate arrived this morning by UPS just as you promised. I really appreciate your help in getting this done so quickly. You must be working for a great company there as such service in Northern Virginia has become quite rare! :(
You are indeed a tribute to Connecticut Shotgun! No doubt they already know that... Thanks again for being so nice.
Merry Christmas / Happy New Year 2011!

Jim Reid

Thanks for the shotgun. I shoot trap on Wed. Nights and broke 40 out of 50 from 16 yds. the 1st time out! I LOVE this gun.

Thanks,

Richard Wheelright, Jr.

The RBL Professional I bought from you has been hunted for its first time and attached is the result of a 50 yard shot in the OHIO late slug gun season. Thanks, the gun is more than I could have hoped for. Be sure to show the picture to the gentleman who regulated the Professionals, he was very helpful to me when I called.
Blessings to you all and may you experience Joy in the Lord this
Christmas,

David S. Herr

Lou,
 
This morning Edward shot a few ducks with the RBL. Picture attached. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.
 
Regards,
 
Ed Blake

Here are a couple of photographs from a late October hunt in Western NY. Once again the RBL is performing up to snuff. It was quite a wise thing to offer them with 2 barrels though…

John Osadnick

I couldn't be happier with the A10's! I just finished up 3 days of driven partridge in Devon UK, put about 300 rounds through each gun, and they are really great. I received a lot of compliments from the locals, who are used to handling the English bests.

Best,
Jack Weidinger

Just thought I would send you guys this photo of my RBL 16 after a nice morning  of California Valley quail hunting near my home. What a great gun! Got a double that morning!
John Andico

2010 New England Championships

The CSMC mod 21 comes through, 50 of 50 in the side by side event!
Everything working perfectly.  Thanks for making such a great gun.  
sincerely, Chuck DeVinne

A-10 American on maiden voyage, shot a double on turkeys

These 17 quail were the result of a morning’s hunt with my Boykin, Abigail. Her picture is artfully engraved under the receiver.
I’ve hunted quail and pheasant with this little 28ga Fox many times and it continues to amaze me how instinctively it shoots.
Darn near magic!
It is a pleasure to shoot and to admire. Its beauty still stuns me every time I slide it out of its case.
I originally questioned the IC/MOD fixed chokes, but now wouldn’t order a bird gun with anything else.

Doug Lewis

Had another fine year with the RBL Launch edition. Here are a few pictures I took during the season. This has been the best shotgun I have ever owned, and I hate to think of the number of guns I have used to hunt birds with!

Regards,
John Osadnick

RBL's being used around the world

My RBL’s arrived yesterday in fine shape and I had a chance to shoot a couple quick rounds with them last night. I have to tell you that the web pictures from which I ordered them don’t do the real thing justice. They look even much better than I expected – especially the 20 ga.! You all, CSMC, sure find some outstanding looking wood. I can’t say I shot them worth a darn; however, I’m sure that’s not the guns’ fault. I’ll let you know more once I have a chance to give them a decent shakedown. For now I just wanted to let you know I received them and to Thank You! for your work and great service.

Best Regards,

Bill Matthaei

Click here to see the numerous awards presented to Connecticut Shotgun Mfg. Co.

New RBL Works great as you can see from pic. It just crushes birds if you on on them.
- Robert Bly

I shot this monster 180 pound 8 point buck. 
Long shot, one shot, dead. 
Thank you - Lukas
 

 Dear staff at CSMC,          September 29, 2009

I have just returned from the 2009 Vintage Cup side by side championships held at Pintail Point shooting grounds in Maryland.  I had  some success in the various gauge and configuration competitions using guns manufactured by Connecticut Shotgun.  The 28g. and 20g. RBLs performed flawlessly, allowing for high over all wins in the 28g. Hammerless and the 20g. Hammerless categories.  The CSMC model 21 performed beautifully as well, providing high over all wins in American Makers, Preliminary, and Senior Champion in the main event. The handling qualities, mechanical functioning, and shot patterning of these guns were absolutely terrific.  I have confidence that these guns will  continue to provide superior performance for my bird hunting and clay shooting.  Chuck DeVinne

I am pleased to report that I shot my favorite shotgun, a CSMC M-21 at the recent World International Championships in Tulsa.  While I was the only competitor using a SxS shotgun, I felt I was competitive posting a score of 170x200 at this most difficult clay target game and winning the Gold Medal in the Senior concurrent catagory.

-Hal Hare

I just wanted to send you a note and say THANK YOU!  After recieving my RBL 16 gauge I can say it is one of the most beautiful weapons that I have ever seen.  From the magnificent workmanship tot he balance of the weapon along with the quality of the wood, it is truly a piece of art.   It is truly an honor to be able to say that it is made in America let alone in New Britian Conn.  Keep up the fantastic work and my CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FOR A MAGNIFICENT JOB WELL DONE I look forward to being able to order another fine weapon from you.  WOW

 SIncerely Burt Seifel
 

Thank you once again for building such a nice shotgun at a price that I can afford.  My RBL 16 is more than I had hoped for.  The fit, finish, and handling of this gun depicts your commitment to quality in every respect. I can only say that I would highly recommend CSMC to everyone I meet in the shotgun world I live in. I travel the eastern half of the country every year shooting skeet, sporting and vintage shoots of all types.  Please rest assured that I will be a strong advocate of CSMC due to your diligence in providing QUALITY American-made firearms. I will try to save some money in order to purchase another fine gun manufactured by CSMC.

Thanks again,
Daniel L. Moore
 

Got my new RBL 16 Ga yesterday. Here are some pictures of what it does best.. It was a good day in the uplands today, I hope it can keep up as I have not missed a bird with it yet. Gun handles  like a dream, shoots where it is pointed,  and the right  weight to be tromping up  and  down the hillls all day.

Thanks

Tom

Galazan Folks,

THANK YOU!!!

I just picked up the RBL 12 I ordered from you a couple of months  ago...WOW! Great work! I have to admit I did not expect as beautifully  figured a piece of wood as came in this package. The workmanship is simply outstanding...my shooting will in no way match what this shotgun can assuredly do, but it will make me look better (nothing can make me look "good") trying. Once again thank you for the care and effort you put into crafting this shotgun. You have one very happy customer as a result of your  efforts.

 Harold Sharp

CSM Personnel, 
While stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska from 2000-2007, two good friends of mine ordered RBLs on what was called a “Limited Edition Run”.  I was immediately interested because I love side-by-sides, these gentlemen knew their way around side-by-sides and they both have a fine shotgun collection.  When their guns finally came in, I got to shoot the RBL. I was very impressed as it shot exactly how it looked—BEAUTIFUL.  We were about to leave Alaska and I could not at that time invest in an RBL or any new gun.  This was disappointing because the RBL was advertised as a very limited edition.  The run would end and I’d be shut out. 

When the Air Force moved me to Colorado Springs in 2007, I was turning 50 years old and about to retire.  My wife was looking for me, a combined gift and of course a side-by-side shotgun was my number one “wish”. My friends in Alaska informed us the RBL “run” was extended, still available and encouraged me to go with it for several reasons:  they were very satisfied with their RBLs, it was made in the USA, they knew I loved side-by-sides, and the price was affordable.

I called you folks and placed my order—one of the best moves I’ve ever made. I received my RBL in April 2008, and immediately took it out to shoot.  Once I got the feel of it at the range, and later in the field hunting quail and pheasant, it is now my favorite gun.  I’m 5 ft 7 in with shorter arms, so I did have to make LOP 13 5/8.  I hated to have to shorten that beautiful stock, but when I did, my 20 ga RBL seemed to point itself and I was hitting birds hard and often. I have now shot numerous “straights” in skeet with my RBL.  To me, the RBL is classical and traditional looking yet not fancy. It superbly performs its’ designed purpose enabling me to fold game and smoke clays. I frequently call my friends in Alaska and more often than not, the subject of conversation is the RBL.

Also, I’m very satisfied with the service as I’ve called back to you folks several times with questions in preventive maintenance/“dos and don’ts” additional chokes, etc, and your customer service personnel are always very friendly.  They patiently answered my questions—probably the same questions they must field hundreds of times per week. I appreciate that very much.

I’m retired now with my budget set.  However, My Alaskan friend has made his order for the 16 ga RBL.  The last time I followed his lead, I got one classic shotgun, and that 16 ga is now very appealing.

CSM—as a retired US Air Force SNCO in Colorado Springs, with a strict budget, that loves quality side-by-sides, thanks for the affordable and fine shotgun. I appeal to you to keep building and supporting the RBLs so I can purchase that 16 ga when the time comes.  More coming I’m sure. 

Sincerely,

Henry Martin, SMSgt, USAF (Retired) Colorado Springs, CO
Satisfied Customer

I picked up the RBL 20 at Ten Mile River yesterday. Its a beautiful gun - thank you. I tried it out on the 5-Stand course and it shoots great.

 Thanks again for your help.

 Regards,

Dennis Schaney
 

 Best to you and all the folks at CSMC.

 Tim Wolf
 

I received my 16ga RBL a few days ago and could not be more pleased.   What a nice shotgun.  Looking forward to your future offerings.

 Best regards,

 Erik Warren