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The
Gordion, ( named for the famed town located 80 miles Southwest of the
Turkish capital where Alexander The Great found his destiny to become
the ruler of Asia ), was released in Europe in early 2019
. The Gordion has met with overwhelming acclaim with hunters across
Europe and now it has arrived in the United States ready to make its
mark.Adding to RETAY�s reputation for manufacturing high-performance
firearms that are lightweight and a delight to carry, the Gordion tips
the scales at a mere 6lbs 11oz and chambers 12ga, 2 �� to 3� shells.
Like other RETAY shotguns, the Gordion features a stock-based inertia
powered action based on the original design by Bruno Civolani. One
difference between Gordions made for the US market and those made for
the European market is that Gordions bound for sale in the United States
will all feature RETAY�s patented �Inertia Plus �� floating bolt
system, while those in Europe and other markets will retain the
traditional inertia bolt design. Inertia Plus � is the world's most advanced and refined kinetic energy driven rotating shotgun bolt design.
The Retay �Inertia Plus System� effectively eliminates misfires that
have plagued inertia shotguns until now. The system uses an ingenious
active torsion mechanism inside the bolt carrier body to apply added
rotational force to the bolt head. The system essentially forces the
bolt head to rotate into lock up with the breach even when conditions
are less than ideal. At the same time, the �Inertia Plus System��
prevents unintended disengagement of the bolt head from the breach. If
disengagement is caused by sudden jarring of the firearm or accidentally
snagging the bolt on a branch while in the field, the �Inertia Plus
System�� corrects itself, automatically returning the bolt to full lock
up with the battery. The firearm remains ready for action and ready to
fire without any intervention on the part of the operator.
The Inertia Plus System has been called �the first affordable,
obvious, and substantial improvement to the Bruno Civolani action in 50
years�
The Gordion features a time tested single-piece receiver design. The
remarkably beautiful receiver is milled from a billet of aircraft
Aluminum and features decorative angular accent surfaces cut and shaved
away to give the Gordion exterior surface lines that are reminiscent of a
fine sports car.
These flowing lines sweep forward seamlessly mating with the barrel
and forearm. The Gordion features RETAY�s proprietary MaraBarrel �
design for superb patterning and reduced muzzle climb. The barrel is
fitted with a traditional low hunting rib that is 8mm wide and tipped
with a TurGlo fiber optic sight for easy target acquisition.
Hunters and sport shooters alike will be delighted by the Gordion�s
super thin forend and a pistol grip stock that makes this shotgun dance
in the shooters hands. The 4+1 magazine capacity adds just enough length
to the forend that hand placement is natural and comfortable. The
Gordion features a single pin fixed trigger group housed in a specially
designed fully integrated trigger housing and guard that is milled from
billet aluminum.
The trigger group features a specially designed shape that gives
smooth access to the loading port that RETAY calls �Easy-Load ��.
Additionally, Gordion features a proprietary design that allows for the
magazine tube to be emptied without the need to rack the action of the
shotgun to eject shells; RETAY calls this system �Easy Unload ��