Weatherby’s Orion D’Italia SBS
Weatherby introduces the Orion D’Italia SBS, a new side-by-side shotgun designed to provide Italian quality and craftsmanship at an extraordinary value for wingshooting enthusiasts.
Manufactured in partnership with Fausti Stefano Arms of Italy, the Orion D’Italia SBS offers two features preferred by many American shotgunners: a pistol grip (Prince of Wales half-round pistol grip design) and single trigger.
“The Orion D’Italia SBS offers all the handling and quick-pointing benefits of an English-style stock but has the look and feel of a pistol grip,” said Brad Ruddell, Weatherby’s vice president of sales and marketing. “American shotgunners like the pistol grip because it gives them more to hang on to, as compared to a traditional English straight-grip stock. They are also more accustomed to a single trigger. In addition, the Orion D’Italia SBS sports classic Italian side-by-side styling and craftsmanship, and delivers superior performance based on modern production techniques. It truly is a great value, rivaling side-by-sides that cost much more.”
The Orion D’Italia SBS is available in 12- and 20-gauge models.
Other key features include a stock fashioned from Turkish walnut in a gloss finish, embellished with fineline laser point checkering at 20 lines per inch.
The time-tested Anson and Deeley action is cut from a solid block of alloy steel, hardened and chromed with a coin finish. A Purdey double locking system (box-lock mechanism) is designed to provide precise interlocking alignment of the barrels to the action, which is engraved with a handsome floral design and game scene.
Specifications for the Orion D’Italia SBS also include:
Suggested retail price is $2,099for each model. For more information contact a local Weatherby dealer or visit www.weatherby.com.
Weatherby, Inc.
1605 Commerce Way
Paso Robles, Calif. 93446
(805) 227-2600
Founded in 1945, Weatherby, Inc.’s 2008 line features the popular Vanguard and legendary Mark V rifles, over/under and side-by-side shotguns in the classic Athena and Orion lines, semi-auto and pump shotguns, premium ammunition and security/shooting accessories. The company is based in Paso Robles and invites all hunters and shooters to visit and join its new online community at www.weatherbynation.com.
