Caesar Guerini Tempio SE
Caesar Guerini S.r.l. · Shotgun · Limited Production
Also known as: CG Tempio SE, Tempio Special Edition
Overview
The Caesar Guerini Tempio SE is a special-edition version of the Italian Tempio over/under break-action field shotgun, built in Brescia. It retains the low-profile boxlock receiver, single selective trigger and automatic ejectors of the standard Tempio, but distinguishes itself with a hand-engraved game scene of doves on the left action and Bobwhite quail on the right, accented with gold inlay, over a hand-polished coin or case-colored finish protected by the maker's Invisalloy coating. Offered in 20 and 28 gauge and .410 bore with 28-inch barrels, it is stocked in deluxe Turkish walnut with a hand-rubbed oil finish, 26-line-per-inch checkering, a Prince-of-Wales grip and a Schnabel fore-end.
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 |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1734 J (1279 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore
- 28 Gauge — also known as 28ga, 28 Bore
- .410 Bore — also known as .410 Gauge, .410 Shotshell, 36 gauge
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Single Selective Trigger, Automatic Ejectors, Low Profile Receiver, Prince Of Wales Grip, Schnabel Fore End, Interchangeable Chokes, Hand Engraved Game Scene, Gold Inlay, Invisalloy Protective Finish, Hand Rubbed Oil Finish, 26 Lpi Checkering
Base model
Production
Special limited production run; imported into the United States by Caesar Guerini USA of Cambridge, Maryland.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Special limited production run of the Tempio aimed at upland bird hunters. Ships with five flush-fitting nickel-plated choke tubes (CYL, IC, M, IM, F). Weight varies by gauge: approximately 3005 g (20ga), 2863 g (28ga) and 2892 g (.410).
Background
The SE's receiver carries a hand-cut game scene pairing doves with Bobwhite quail in gold accents, a nod to the North American upland traditions that made the Tempio line popular with American bird hunters.