Caesar Guerini Ellipse
Caesar Guerini S.r.l. · Shotgun · In Production · 2010
Also known as: Ellipse EVO, Ellipse Curve
Overview
The Caesar Guerini Ellipse is an Italian over-and-under break-action shotgun built around a graceful rounded action and produced in Brescia. Aimed at field and sporting shooters, it pairs a hand-polished coin-finished, engraved receiver with chrome-lined, 3-inch-chambered barrels and five flush-fitting interchangeable chokes. The 20-gauge model uses a single selective trigger and automatic ejectors and weighs roughly 6 pounds 10 ounces, making it a light, elegant upland and clay gun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3005 g (106.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1156 mm (45.51") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Selective |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20 ga, 20 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Single Selective Trigger, Automatic Ejectors, Screw In Chokes, Rounded Action, Chrome Lined Barrels, Engraved Receiver
Variants
- Caesar Guerini Ellipse EVO - Field
- Caesar Guerini Ellipse Curve - Engraving
Service history
Operators
- Sporting and hunting shooters
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Civilian sporting shotgun produced in Brescia, Italy; the Ellipse EVO is the current production iteration.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Field guns ship with five flush chokes (CYL, IC, M, IM, F) and a lockable hard case. The Ellipse EVO refreshed the line and is offered in 12, 20 and 28 gauge, all with 28-inch barrels.
Background
Caesar Guerini was founded in 2002 by brothers Antonio and Giorgio Guerini in Brescia, Italy, the historic heart of the Italian gunmaking trade, and quickly built a reputation for premium yet accessible over-and-under competition and field shotguns.