Thanks to a couple of individuals with some metal health issues we've lost the right to own semi-automatic shotguns and rifles (centrefire and rimfire), and pump action shotguns without special permits. Basically you need to be a land owner showing need for destructive pest/extermination or physically unable to operate a firearms unless its semi-automatic. Not to mention that the anti-gun lobby in Australia is strong, which is backed by the animal welfare lobby, which is covering for the UK vegetarian society...don't get me started...we can't even hunt with handguns! I think there are even agreements in the Kyoto Protocol regarding phasing out civilian ownership of firearms if we ever sign.
Hence firearms like the Browning BLR/Dualis, Sommer-Ockenfuss Shorty, and the Remington 7600 and other lever actions and pumps have found a new found niche. So now we rely mainly on the humble bolt action, or for those of us with the extra mula a good break open double rifle for the quick follow-up shot when you come across the mob of pigs or a grumpy buffulo.
Back to the Zastava...its by no means a piece of art but they have respectfuly copied the mini-Mauser action made popular by CZ. I figure by the time I get the action tricked out, the extra I paid for a CZ would not have been realised. I guess its the same as getting a gunsmith to blue print a 700 ADL action or a 40-XB, they'll still charge you the same. I also like the internal magazine with floor plate on the Zastava as opposed to the detachable single stack on the CZ, though I do believe CZ have now released a 3 shot flush fitting version. If I had the money I'd start with a Sako 75 in 223 or a Quadlite Repeater Action from RPA (
http://www.rpa-eng.com/rifles.htm). I can get my hands on brand new Remington 700 SPS rifles for about $820 AUD and the CZ is about $1000 AUD but as I said I can't see the point, and there still don't seem to be a lot of Remington's made up on the 300 Whisper. I guess 'cause everyone's lovin' there AR's!
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