Caesar Guerini or Beretta?

[MRM]

My older son and I decided to get into trap shooting a few years ago. I obsessed on the subject, which is what I do when I decide to get into something. I read everything I could about all the guns commonly used. From what I gathered, and now seen a bit from hanging out at the club, a Browning Citori of any grade is an excellent gun that any shooter can wield with pride. The CG has the reputation for providing a premium product at a relatively value price. Beretta has good, better and best guns, at all price ranges. My understanding is that the Beretta DT range would compete with CG's product. Both are professional grade.

I ended up with a Winchester 101 pigeon grade from Dave of this board that the shop he gunsmiths at got in on trade. I bought a Browning Maxus, which was a brand new model for my son, thinking that he would appreciate the lower recoil of an auto loader as a teen and would want it to hunt upland game. Both were good choices for us. Frankly, club members often stop us and compliment both of us on our guns. But if price were no object, I've always lusted for a Beretta DT,

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by dmcummins

I am meeting a instructor, who also works for the gun shop tommorow for a lesson and to demo a few.

The instructor will know more about fit than the rest of us put together. It's all about fit and he is the guy to choose the gun with you.

[dmcummins]

The CG had a adjustable comb that was raised a bit, and a slightly longer LOP. To make the berettas fit me better he taped on a riser and added a butt plate, on the other Beretta I tryed it had a Monty Carlo stock . He also added these to my Citori to see what the difference was like.

I liked the 32” barrels and the added weight of the sporting guns. I also liked the palm swell on the CG, which surprised me as I wasn’t crazy about it in the store.

If I like the 12 guage CG as much as the 20 guage I’ll probably buy it. He said I need to get the adjustable comb as I need a taller height stock.

But the 12 guage beretta was also nice and I can get one with a nice piece of wood on it for less than the CG.

Or maybe I’ll just get a 20 guage, i asked if he would sell the demo gun. But he said they weren’t for sale at this time. They would just have to replace it with a new gun.

[Manda Racing]

Trap Shooters Forum. Good place to hang out; not just trap.

I’ve come close to buying three barrel set CGs a couple times.... I have 12,28, and 410 reloaders.

I always thought— buy a good skeet or trap gun and it will work for sporting clays. Adjust the comb a bit etc. ( CG offers artistic engraving). You drive a P-car why not try a P-gun used?

[dmcummins]

Went back out today. He also brought out some more guns for me to try. These were all 12 guage guns, and he also had the 20 guage that I liked. The main difference between these were the height of the rib. These were all Guerini’s a Magnus Sporting that had a normal rib, the ascent that had a mid high rib, and the impact that had a very high, but adjustable rib.

I definatly didn’t like the very high rib, the other two were fine. I’m not sure I want to pay extra for even the mid high rib. I shot the lower rib gun fine.

So I’m probably going with the standard height rib, and adjustable comb. I just need to decide on the grade. Then he said we will shoot at a pattern board and make further adjustments as needed.

I’m leaning toward the summit limited, it’s $700 bucks more than the base. But I like the looks of the case hardening.

[berettafan]

Agree on case coloring. Beautiful.


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[berettafan]

I frequent the shotgunworld forums and I guess CG sponsors as there are pics of case colored CG guns as a border. Look so nice.


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[MRM]

Originally Posted by dmcummins

Went back out today. He also brought out some more guns for me to try. These were all 12 guage guns, and he also had the 20 guage that I liked. The main difference between these were the height of the rib. These were all Guerini’s a Magnus Sporting that had a normal rib, the ascent that had a mid high rib, and the impact that had a very high, but adjustable rib.

I definatly didn’t like the very high rib, the other two were fine. I’m not sure I want to pay extra for even the mid high rib. I shot the lower rib gun fine.

So I’m probably going with the standard height rib, and adjustable comb. I just need to decide on the grade. Then he said we will shoot at a pattern board and make further adjustments as needed.

I’m leaning toward the summit limited, it’s $700 bucks more than the base. But I like the looks of the case hardening.

Buy something nice. Once you buy it you're stuck with that gun as it is unless you sell it. For a few dollars more you can buy a work of art that's a pleasure to hold and look at for the rest of your life. I don't think you'll ever regret getting the nicest one you can purchase comfortably.

[matthewb0051]

I have a Beretta 686 Onyx in 12ga. The finish is matte which is great for not having to worry about scratches when out walking.

[Nine, Frau!]

Some say its better to shoot what you have and spend the money you were going to use for a new shotgun on shells, lessons, and trap fees. I heard that several times then bought a Citori.

[dmcummins]

Decided to go with this one. I’m wireing the money tomorrow.

[Steve F]

That's Puuuuurdy!!!

[berettafan]

No I think it’s a CG.




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