Sporting clays shooters have been asking shotgun manufacturers for longer barrels for the last few years. Caesar Guerini engineers listened to these requests and found a way to give shooters the longer barrels they want while still achieving the weight and balance needed to be successfully shot.
It has been 25 years since the founding of Caesar Guerini, in Marcheno, Italy, just upstream on the Mella from the gunmaking hub of Gardone. Yet the company’s impact has been so dramatic that it’s difficult to recall the American shotgun marketplace before Guerini.
Indeed, an F1 race car is not for every driver, and the Artco is not for every shooter. On the other hand, I’m willing to pretend I’m Sir Jackie Stewart and shoot an Artco every chance I get and can only hope to reach 1,000,000 rounds.
While most shotguns offered in the 32″/34″ “combo” configuration are dedicated trap shotguns, the Summit Impact Trap Combo is one combo which can excel mightily at all clay-target disciplines
It’s not often one can use the word “remarkable” to describe a new shotgun, but the Caesar Guerini Invictus 12-gauge competition over/under is one of those times.
“Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life.” This quote and variations on this theme have been attributed to philosophers ranging from Confucius to Thoreau, and author Mark Twain, as well as contemporary authors and celebrities.
This beauty was a dream to shoot and without a doubt stands in contention for the most visually striking shotgun in the rack at any point in time.
Shooting any of the Invictus models provides the avid clay target shooter with an excellent shotgun platform to be successful, but what distinguishes the Invictus IX from other Invictus models is the beautiful engraving and upgraded wood. At every station, someone always commented on the elegance of the Invictus IX.
This shotgun truly embodies the concept of pride in ownership. Not only because of the absolute beauty it exudes, but also as a result of superior innovation, breeding reliability, functionality and an endurance that likely matches its namesake; “Invictus,” which means, “unconquerable, unsubdued and invincible.”
Caesar Guerini is now a familiar name in the sport shooting world, with an interesting backstory involving three standout individuals — two Italian gunmaker brothers and one seasoned American gun industry professional.
Master Engraver Dario Cortini, who worked with Guerini on projects such as the Revenant and the Syren Julia, came out of retirement to design the engraving on the Invictus IX.
Upon hearing I would be reviewing the Caesar Guerini Invictus I Sporting M-SPEC, I was quite pleased. The M-SPEC is one of the most ultra-competition-ready shotguns produced by Caesar Guerini, and I have been anxious to shoot one ever since its release in 2014.
Overall, I was duly impressed with the performance of the Invictus II Sporting shotgun. I found the POI out of the box to be an excellent setup for both skeet and sporting clays. This model has the option of an adjustable comb which I always recommend to exponentially increase the versatility of the shotgun. Currently, Caesar Guerini offers the Invictus line of shotguns in five grades. As I really admire the look of color case hardening on a shotgun, the Invictus II would be my choice.
This is an exclusive gun, but not one that was meant to be trapped in the dark inner recesses of a gun safe. It’s not as ornate as some field guns in this class, but that’s precisely the Woodlander Dove Special’s charm: it’s understated but elegant, and it is mechanically solid. What’s more, it’s backed by the best customer service in the industry.
Caesar Guerini has pulled off something remarkable with the Revenant. It has created a production shotgun that, except for the final engraving, is never touched by hand, yet exhibits the fit, finish, and handling qualities of an English Best smoothbore–for a fraction of the price.
It will come as no surprise that a long time ago I developed a profound affection for rare and fine shotguns. The rarer and finer, the better. There was little that I could do to salve my affliction at the time, but the obsession persisted and when I became an adult, I set out on a course that led me to procure as many of them as I possibly could.
Guerini’s rebirth coupled the spirit of the original with modern techniques and their time-tested, nearly unbreakable lockwork to breathe life into a gun that is sure to become a modern classic. It may be the most notable new shotgun to come down the pike in a long, long time.
Caesar Guerini introduces the Invictus III Trap Combo Set Unsingle 32”/34”, includes all the standard features and benefits of the Invictus mode. The Invictus action ensures extreme durability for the high-volume shooter. The set features a visually striking fantasy style dragons and gargoyle gold inlays on the receiver.
Caesar Guerini shotguns have gained the reputation of producing high-performance shotguns, such as the long life expectancy of the Invictus line of shotguns. They have also earned a reputation for building shotguns that go to the next level of aesthetics. The new Invictus III Trap is just such an example of the art that Caesar Guerini firearms display.
The driving force is to make a beautiful, functional shotgun at a fraction of the price of a bespoke gun of the same style and quality.
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