Breaking records since it’s 2019 introduction, CZ's 1012 shotgun was in need of an American hunting focused feature set. The 2nd Generation (G2) of the gas-less inertia powered 1012 brings to bear the best in a complete package. Instead of redirecting gas from the barrel to run the action, the 1012 series uses a spring within the bolt to store energy during the shotgun’s recoil, spending this energy a split second later to rotate and unlock the twin lugs from the barrel extension and withdraw the spent shell.

The major advantage of  inertia system is the less stringent maintenance schedule. Unlike gas guns that need periodic cleaning of the piston and magazine tube, 1012’s needs are vastly fewer. During  testing, we pushed 1012s to 5,000 rounds without a drop of oil or cleaning of any sort, while experiencing zero parts breakage or malfunctions. In normal field use, the occasional cleaning and oiling should be more than enough.