Beretta vs C Guerini

Matt D

Matt D

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Looking for a O/U to shoot sporting clays with and have narrowed it down to the Beretta SV10 Prevail iii and the C Guerini Summit Sporting. Assuming fit is the same on both which would you take and why? Would be looking at 32" barrels on both but open to others ideas on this also. Keep in mind this would only be used for clays and not carried in the field. Have never owned a dedicated gun like this before.

Thanks for the input.

Matt D
 
I would choose whichever grip bulk fit my hands best.

Otherwise I would choose the Beretta for what are normally very easy to clean scatterguns....also, on the 680 series the ejectors are easy to remove and snip a coil to lessen ejection oomph....not sure if the SV follows.

Basically, either choice is much ado about little unless one model carries a greater appeal amongst the locals.
 
Well now.

My hunting buddy has a CG. He's shoots the target or bird pretty regularly. I have a Beretta, and can't hit a damn thing. I am sure it's that his gun is nicer! Buy what fits you and feels good.
 
Matt D said:
Looking for a O/U to shoot sporting clays with and have narrowed it down to the Beretta SV10 Prevail iii and the C Guerini Summit Sporting. Assuming fit is the same on both which would you take and why? Would be looking at 32" barrels on both but open to others ideas on this also. Keep in mind this would only be used for clays and not carried in the field. Have never owned a dedicated gun like this before.

Thanks for the input.

Matt D
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Hey matt you have excellent taste in guns thats what i bought was a beretta sv10 prevail 3 wow is it a pretty gun i bought in a 26 inch though, on the rare occasion that i might take it hunting lol
 
Same thing I did. pulled up all and took home a Cortona. Basicly the same exact gun as the ceasar. Love it. I have pretty much made it the only gun I shoot for every thing. It is deadly as hell. The CG's fit me.. otherwise either is a nice gun. Close your eyes, pull it up like your gonna blast something, and open your shooting eye or eyes to the barrel and bead. Which ever one is right there consistantly, buy..
 
I like the look of the CG better but I shoot a Beretta. Also think CG uses a little better wood than Beretta for the same class of gun but that's MO.
 
Thanks for all the feedback. I have still not had time to get both of these guns in my hands but hope to soon. Did end up getting my wife a CG that had a shortened LOP. That is supposed to be here tomorrow and I am anxious to see it.

Welcome any additional thoughts on these two guns.

Thanks

Matt
 
I have 8 O/U's all Browning and Beretta. I like CG's and long to own one like this. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=313153329


Either gun would serve you for a life time. I have to go with what appeals to me in fit, finish, grade of wood, ga I'm looking for and price. Brand isn't set in stone , as long as it's a quality brand like one of the three mentioned. CG, IMO has much nicer wood then Beretta for the price, as do the Browning's. Beretta can have some pretty bland wood unless you spend big bucks.
 
Hey Matt, not trying to steer you away from either the Beretta or the CG if those are your preferences, but are you familiar with Browning's new Citori, the 725?

I just purchased a 32" 725 sporting this summer and am ecstatic about it. I would urge you to just take a look at this gun before making your mind up. This is not like any Citori of previous years or models. For a retail cost around $2700 you get one hell of a shotgun. This is a sleek re-design to which is getting rave reviews.

Here is a review of the field model: http://randywakeman.com/BrowningCitori725_12GaugeOU Shotgun.htm
 
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birdshooter - I have not researched the 725 much. Read a thing or two about them but that is about all. I have never really been a Citori fan in general(they are good guns, just not for me). That was a good article. The nice thing is that the shop I will be looking at has the 725 also in stock so I can add that one to my list as possibles. I am hoping that one of these guns just flat out fits and feels better to me so the decision is easy.

Matt D
 
Keep in mind this is no Citori like you have seen or handled before. As a comparison I also have a Citori 325 sporting that I used for the previous 17 years before I got this 725. I had the chance to shoot a Browning Rep's demo gun this summer at the US Open and was blown away when I shot a couple rounds with it. Previous Citoris in the past have had the rap of being a bit too heavy, especially in the barrel department. We'll I'm here to tell ya, that ain't a problem anymore...

I know I must sound like I work for Browning, but that's just how enthused i am about this gun. Check some other reviews online, it's being compared favorably by guys that are used to shooting Krieghoff's and Perazzi's.

Good luck in your decision. :)
 
I second the Birdshooter on checking out the B-725 before making up your mind. I don't have one yet but have been fondling them in the store to maybe replace my 32" Citori Gran Prix for main sporting clays gun. I know two guys who have bought them and they're downright giddy about them.
POL
 
If your looking for an Italian gun I got a Renato Gamba SxS last year in 28ga.
Very happy with it.

They have similar guns to the Beretta and CG you mentioned and do some fantastic fit and finish work. The Daytona model I think is really beautiful and some of their really high end offerings are unreal.

http://www.renatogamba.it/images/CATALOGO_ENG.pdf

I don't know who does their engraving but some of that is mind blowing.
 
Made it yesterday to check out my new sporting gun. Thank you to those that spoke so highly of the 725. Very nice gun to say the least. The Prevail just did not fit me right no matter how hard I tried to make it. When I would shoulder it things just didn't line up correctly. The 725 and the CG Summit Impact both felt great and every time I put them to my shoulder they were right where they should have been. Not sure if this is why they both felt right, but they share a slighty longer LOP and the palm swell on the stock.

It looks like my decision is down to these two. Having a hard time justifying the nearly 50% more for the CG but still in the decision process.

Thanks again and appreciate all the feed back and gladly welcome more.

Matt D
 
Ahh.... Matt we wouldn't lie to ya about the 725. I myself wasn't really in the market for getting a new gun this past summer. I read a few things online about the 725 and thought cool, but never really gave it much thought, until.........

I had the chance to shoot a Browning reps gun at the US Open Sporting this past July. That was all it took, the hook was set and the rest is history.

The CG summit is a nice gun and I actually had the chance to compare and handle it side by side to the 725 before I bought mine. My initial reaction was that the CG felt a bit more muzzle heavy than the 725. Just something about the 725 that seemed to feel better in my hands. It's more of a feeling rather than any one specific thing.

Obviously the best way to make a decision would be to shoot both of them somehow, although that may be difficult this time of the year.

Ask yourself what was your initial reaction upon handling each. List the pros and cons. Sometimes that initial reaction is the what sells.

After all this it still boils down to your gut feeling.

P.S. If you do go with the 725, I highly recommend the 32". good luck it can be agonizing trying to decide. :thumbsup:

Here is some more reading on the 725 from another writer. This is an interesting read and quite in-depth:

http://www.gamaliel.com/content/browning_725_review.asp
 
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Thanks for the good read. No matter which gun I go with 32" barrels will be on it. The Impact weighed right at a pound more than the 725 and I agree it seemed a bit more barrel heavy. Think I will head back to the gun shop this week to fondle them both some more and see which one calls my name the loudest.

Matt D
 
I have a lead on a 687EELL Beretta. This may be my next purchase.
 
Matt, be sure to try the summit impact with the kinetic balancer in the stock. You can move the balance point back behind the hinge, if that is how ytou like it, making the barrels much feel lighter.

Also the impact has an adjustable rib and an adjustable comb, accounting for most of the difference in pricing.

And lastly, depending on how much you shoot, weight in a target gun (on the right place) can be your friend by taming some of the recoil.
 
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