In 1990 from within the Basque region of Spain, gun makers that have been world renowned for their quality craftsmanship created the KEMEN shotgun.  That day a legend was born...

Kemen means "strength" in the Basque language and this gun has more than lived up to it's name.  It's reputation for durability and quality is second to none. 

KEMEN has become the first choice of the world's leading competition clay target shooters and high profile flyers shooters who expect, demand and know the best.  KEMEN, although in production for just over a decade, has achieved successes that others took a century to acheive. 

All this would not be possible without master craftsmen who's dedication to quality and customer satisfaction produce the finest hand crafted shotguns in the world.

Trophies won by KEMEN shooters

World f.i.t.a.s.c Sporting Clays Championship

I.S.S.F. World cup Doubles Trap

I.S.S.F. World cup Olympic Trap

…and numerous National Championships from around the world!

Fellow shooters,

I have been very fortunate to have, over the last couple of decades, handled or shot most of the world’s finest shotguns.  When I first had the chance to shoot a KEMEN it was love at first shot.  Soft shooting yet lively and balanced like a fine game gun.  The gun almost becomes an extension of your eyes it points so well.

I was prepared for the worst. Most of the guns that felt like this cost as much as my car and some as much as my house!  Was I ever shocked to find the KEMEN guns were priced below many of the shotguns selling in the United States today.  Where’s the catch?  Part of the answer lies in the buying power of the good old American Dollar, it goes a long way in Europe and consequently with the exchange rate being so favorable the KEMEN shotguns become an exceptional value.

Sounds pretty good so far, huh? Well this was all just fine for the sporting clays guys who shot flat shooting (50/50 POI) barrels.  What about the  American Trap (ATA) shooter looking for an O/U to use.  These fellows want 60/40, 70/30, 80/20 and even higher shooting guns for the fast rising targets  in ATA singles, doubles and handicap.

(Stick with me for another minute it gets better.)  I approached the KEMEN folks about building an “American Trap” shotgun with the features that USA shooters look for.  They were most enthusiastic and what we came up with is listed below.  

I am so excited at the prospect of offering what I believe is the first O/U shotgun Specifically designed with the ATA shooter in mind. Not just an adaptation of another gun.  No more shipping the gun around the country  to specialty shops for bore and choke work,  its done.  Offset and palmswells are standard. Adjustable combs are standard.  10 YEAR WARRANTEE!!!

Briley MFG Co. in Texas is the USA warrantee repair center. All the guns will have Briley Series #2 long chokes. (5 tubes with each gun) The forcing cones are already elongated and the barrels are already backbored . Barrel lengths of 30, 31 and 32 inches with 3 different rib styles.

They were not kidding when they named these guns "strength". KEMEN shotguns are built from the finest hardened steel available. Breakage problems are all but non-existent. These guns were built to shoot and shoot a lot. Triggers and hammers are made of high-speed steel which will last a lifetime or two. Locking lugs, although easily replaced, are designed to last for hundreds of thousands of rounds. KEMEN makes all their own leaf springs to very exacting standards to last for many years of shooting. The barrels are Silver Soldered instead of the usual soft soldering. You'll not see ribs and side ribs coming off these guns. Even the firing pins are extra tough high-speed steel. Spare springs and pins come with each gun.

How much, already? Here's the great news, you get all this great shooting for well under $6000.

If you like to add custom touches to your guns, fancy wood, engraving, gold inlays, extra barrels or triggers its all available from the factory. Call or E-mail and I'll send a catalog to you.

All the Best, 

Bob Schultz

Choke Tubes

Barrels

Triggers

"Extra Gold B" engraving

"Extra Gold B" engraving

"ExtraLuxe~C"

Engraving 

"Extra Gold~A"

Engraving