OUR VERDICT

The Z-sport on test has an adjustable comb and full pistol grip with palm swell

OZoli offers options on stocks,

ribs and fore-end styles ver the past couple of decades, competitive clay shooting has grown substantially, as have the abilities, ambitions and, importantly, the budgets of its participants.

No longer are competitive shooters satisfied with an off-the-shelf, generalpurpose and moderately priced Sporting clay gun. This means there has been growth in the development of dedicated ‘target guns’ and, if you visit one of this year’s championships, you will see the domination of brands such as Krieghoff, Perazzi, Caesar Guerini and Blaser.

The Zoli Z-sport falls neatly into this class of target gun. As with all guns of this type, the overall weight is the

The quality of machining on the action body is superb most notable change from a traditional Sporter. At 8lb 6oz, it is not a gun you would use for general use or as an allrounder. I will not be taking a pair on the moor. Its purpose and design are most definitely for breaking targets consistently.

The overall quality of design and build is comparable to that of the other top-end target guns, but the Zoli range stands out in terms of value for money. The barrels are exceptionally well constructed and use a more traditional soft or silver solder in connecting tubes with ribs rather than brazing or welding.

As you would expect, the barrels use a forged steel monobloc system and overall construction is superb and, in my opinion, class-leading. Customisation and ensuring the gun meets the individual’s requirements are key in the target gun market, therefore Zoli offers options on ribs, stocks and fore-end styles. The test

The Zoli’s detachable trigger unit is operated by a simple torque screw rather than by the safety catch, which makes it less complicated

The choke system is factory fitted with extended choke tubes, which are a little heavy