CZ's definition of "discontinued" often includes "or limited production." They "discontinued" the right handed American 4 years ago or so but have periodically made large batches since then, proofed (stamped) in every year up through 2016. Supposedly this current batch, capped off with a run of 1000 guns marked Grande Finale is actually to be the last one with CZ stating that there won't be any more right handed 452s. According to their website LH Americans are still in production.

 

...Supposedly this current batch, capped off with a run of 1000 guns marked Grande Finale is actually to be the last one with CZ stating that there won't be any more right handed 452s....

Mine (#755/1000) paperwork/box said 12/23/2017.

 

Sounds about right. Mine is stamped 2016.

 

Great question, and my first post on this forum.
Have been researching this as I just purchased my first CZ 452 American Walnut made in 2016.
I thought these were discontinued a while back and have had a tough time finding a right hand walnut.
Was surprised to see this was manufacuted less than a year ago.
The hit pattern report shows a 2016 date.
Not sure if this is a good or bad factory test pattern or how they tested them, but would like to know more about what serial number was the last production. This one has a solid bolt handle.

 

I regret CZ dropping the 452 line, for my tastes, the 452s are far nicer than the 455s. I have several from recent production dating back to the early 2000 models.
The earlier ones have a deeper, richer blue and higher polish, at least the one's I own do. They are more appealing to the eye, my eye anyway. I see the 455 version as a cost cutting measure.
The plus side to the 455s in most people's mind is the ability to switch barrels and calibers with "ease". Personally, I don't want to switch barrels, I want a complete rifle that looks good, shoots fantastic, and remains set up as THAT rifle.
These opinions are that of an OLD school shooter who prefers classic stocks, polished blue steel and rifles that are the same caliber everytime you pick it up.
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I hear ya, Mine was purchased in 2009. While I did not win the wood lottery it does have some tiger stripping, very accurate, and I like the longer barrel of the American. It just looks and balances as a rifle should.

 

I picked up a new one yesterday (RH Beech) and it is stamped as a 2015 manufacture.

 

hickorynut - I must concur with your CZ opinions which may label us as dinosaurs. I just hope the Jurassic age doesn't end any time soon.

John

 

Bought three (3) CZ 452 American 22lr walnut stock model #02010 since Nov 2016.

One was stamped "15" (2015) and one "16" (2016) the 3rd was from a dealer who had held onto it because of nice wood stock and stamped "14" (2014).

I would guess that this time is the last of the CZ 452 rifles.

 

CZ 452

I have one with the box it came in CZ452-2EZKM 22 caliber in a walnut stock stamp on the barrel 06 is this the yr? serial # with beginning with A ser#------ 6 number. what is this value of this rifle in perfect condition? still in the box.

 

I've been trading emails with cz-usa sales support about my new Beech RH 452. He told me they were a limited run of 143 pieces that started coming over in early 2016 and that's all they brought over.
Limited edition or Australian overruns makes little difference to me. I'm a happy camper and am looking forward to my DIP base to arrive so I can get her out to the range.

 

both of mine were bought in 2016 from Whitaker's, but serial numbers start with B year 16 on barrels.

 

Wonder why my CZ did not come with a hit pattern data chart...or a test round.

I purchased my LH CZ452 in January 2017...

 

Bought my 2017 proofed RH 452 American in February of 2018. It was tested 9-20-2017. It looks as nice as any I've had and is the most accurate. I have no doubt there are some great shooting 455's out there. I just wasn't lucky enough to find one out of the dozen or so I've owned. And, to be honest, not all of my 452's have been great shooters either. I just prefer a screwed-in barrel and dual locking lugs. Some of us old folks are like that....man:.

Hank

 

FWIW, I just bought my RH ~2 weeks ago, barrel and paperwork stamped '17, according to serial number CZ says came off the line Dec 2017, tested in January 2018, and arrived in the US in March 2018.

 

Another run to give the conspiracy theorists something do. Heck, buy 'em if you need 'em.

 

Yupper, buy em if you can find em.

 

Guess the 1000 Grand Finales aren’t worth as much as they fetched for a year ago since it’s obvious CZ have made some more 452 Americans since then

 

About the CZ 452 2E American 22lr , just got one this week barrel stamp 2017 and serial no. C338xxx. They still seem to be making runs of the 452. Good deal for me, not great wood but better than some. Gettin rings and scope next week, we'll see how it shoots.

 

I recently visited a LGS and they had a new 452 American and a Grand Finale both with a 2017 date stamp so it seems they are still building them side by side. I wonder if there could be something (a flaw) while building the barreled actions that qualifies one to be engraved and installed in the upgraded stock and the other not. The two I handled were both beautiful rifles with the same deep bluing on the barrel, receiver and trigger guard.

 

Has anyone kept count on how many times the 452 American has been discontinued or designated as "the last run"?

 

I picked up my 452 American that I ordered from Cheaper than Dirt.. Year of mfg is 2017. Aside from a slightly longer barrel and steel magazine, it looks and feels pretty much the same as my 455 American. I’ll have to see how it shoots but I don’t see any difference in fit or finish.

 

Along with the Grand Finale (mentioned earlier) I'd received, I just had to buy a 452 American and BOTH guns bear Dec., 2017 Year of Manufacture!

 

My last 452 American purchased in January 2018 has a mfg date of 2016.

 

I have a Grand Finale and I'm very happy to see the 452s are still being produced, They are still the best bang for the buck available to us Americans.

I only regret that Winchester didn't see fit to continue building the pre 64 Model 70 even in limited numbers.

Now we have the 457s coming out, I'll certainly check them out and if the quality is still there I will likely have to try one or more.

Have a Merry Christmas gentlemen.

 

If I am buying it, I would pay $450, but you as the seller, you might wanted to ask for $650. I am slowly aging and learned to appreciate the CZ rimfire rifle but feels like I am a bit late.

 

Thank You

 

Wiley I have a CVA 452-2EZKM 22 long rifle still in the box never fired. stamp on the barrel and receiver 06 with a serial number starting with a letter A 254XXX with the walnut stock .Could you tell me what I should put on for a price to sell this at. Thank You

 

The earlier 452s have a richer, deeper blue in the ones I own anyway. Also the plastic butt plate is checkered which is great in my opinion as it don't slip on your shoulder like the newer models which at a distance looks like worm wood, texture wise.

If yours has nicer wood, it will bring more money, in my opinion. If I were in the market for a 452 American, I'd opt of the older rather than the newer models. I'd say between $475.00 and $575.00 depending on the wood.