General Specs: Caesar Guerini, Year 2004, 12 Gauge, 6lb 4oz, Chokes C/C/IC/M/F, LOP 15", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 105124
Built in Italy by Caesar Guerini this Magnus Light 12ga over/under serial number 105124 was made in 2004. Famed for their high-quality shotguns Guerini manufactures shotguns to the tightest tolerances, every detail is carefully considered to reduce weight and maintain balance with this example weighing 6lb 4oz. The frame and fore-end iron are machined from a solid forging of the best aircraft grade aluminum alloy. The whole is then engraved and decorated with gold inlayed game birds; the nickel alloy finish is then protected with a clear coating. Mechanically the shotgun has screwless side plates, re-bounding hammers, and selective manual safety. This gun has 28” blued barrels with a vent rib, 3” chambers and timed ejectors, the barrel flats are jeweled. The Bore is in mirror like condition and is chrome-lined, five screw-in chokes are supplied with this shotgun- C/C/IC/M/F. The Magnus Light is fitted with European walnut which shows excellent grain with strong mineral contrast while the Schnabel forend is fitted with an Anson pushrod fore-end latch. Checkering is cut at 26 lines per inch and all wood is finished with hand rubbed oil. The furniture has some handling marks. If you hunt demanding terrain or just appreciate a light, responsive bird gun, the Magnus Light will fit the bill! This Magnus Light is supplied with its original fitted hardcase. Vintage firearms Inc has a matching Caesar Guerini Magnus Light 20ga also available, why not have a pair! Please call for details. Thanks for looking.
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: C/C/IC/M/F
Bores: mirror, chrome lined
Bore Diameter: .725/.726
Wall Thickness: .031/.031
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 3"
Ribs: vent-tight
Sights: front gold bead
ACTION
Action: tight, Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition: 98%, nickel alloy finish
Engraving: 85% cover, crisp, signed Bottega C. Giovanelli
Trigger Type: single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99% nickel alloy finish
STOCK
Type: round pistol grip/ field forend with schnabel
LOP: 15"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: black rubber Decelerator
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call us for full details, or to purchase.
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
