Caesar Guerini Invictus
Caesar Guerini S.r.l. · Shotgun · In Production · 2014
Also known as: Invictus I, Invictus Sporting, Invictus M-Spec
Overview
The Caesar Guerini Invictus is a 12-gauge over-under break-action shotgun built for high-volume competitive clay shooting. Introduced in 2014, its defining feature is the proprietary Invictus locking system, which uses replaceable cams and a hardened plate that mate the barrels to the action, allowing the gun to be rebuilt to factory tolerances after heavy use. Marketed as durable enough to fire over one million rounds with maintenance, the Invictus pairs a Purdey-style sliding underbolt with deep-blued barrels, a coin-silver laser-engraved action, DuoCon forcing cones, and a hand-finished European walnut stock.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3657 g (129.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1245 mm (49.02") |
| Barrel Length | 813 mm (32.01") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin Silver Action Blued Barrels |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Break Action
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Invictus Locking System, Replaceable Cams, Duocon Forcing Cones, Ventilated Side Ribs, Single Selective Trigger, Interchangeable Chokes, Invisalloy Coating
Variants
- Caesar Guerini Invictus I — Grade
- Caesar Guerini Invictus III — Grade
- Caesar Guerini Invictus V — Grade
- Caesar Guerini Invictus VII — Grade
Production
Production years: 2014-present
Manufactured in Brescia, Italy; imported to the U.S. by Caesar Guerini USA of Cambridge, Maryland.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Offered across multiple grades (Invictus I, III, V, VII) and configurations including Sporting, Trap, and the M-Spec adjustable-comb competition variants. Barrel lengths commonly 30, 32, and 34 inches with 2 3/4-inch chambers.
Background
The Invictus name (Latin for 'unconquered') reflects Caesar Guerini's durability claim that the action can endure over a million rounds, with worn locking cams simply swapped out to restore the gun to original tolerances.