For those looking to get a nice over/under shotgun for under $1000, the Orion might be just the gun you have been looking for. FOR SALE ORIGINAL magazine advertisement Always original pages.never duplicates or. Case Material: Plastic Characteristics: Waterproof, Shippable, Lifetime. One of our shooters, Jared Austin, gave the Orion high marks overall and gave a top rating for overall design and style. 1984 WEATHERBY ORION Athena Over Under SHOTGUN AD - 14.99. However, it will fire both 2 ¾” and 3” rounds, making it a great over/under to use both at the range and in the field chasing late season roosters. Guns Listing ID: 251350 The Weatherby Element Waterfowl MAX-5 is a family of semi-automatic 12- or 20-gauge shotguns with 26 or 28 chrome lined barrels. Our new agreement with Fausti Stefano Arms will allow us to make our Athena and Orion over/unders with the flair for style and function the Italian gunmakers are renowned for, but at even more affordable prices. This is great news for bird hunters and target shooting enthusiasts, said Brad Ruddell, Weatherby’s vice president of sales and marketing. The Orion is currently available only in a 12 gauge model with your choice of 26” or 28” barrels. In 2005, Weatherby first teamed with Fausti to produce the highly-successful side-by-side Athena D’Italia shotguns. The last Weatherby models, manufactured by SKB, were produced in 2004. Now, for those looking for an over/under shotgun, Weatherby has introduced the Orion.Īt first glance, you would not think this is an over/under shotgun that will most likely sell at retail for under $1000! The forged steel receiver with the Weatherby name engraved in a gold finish, along with the Grade “A” Walnut stock and forearm certainly gives a perceived image of an over/under shotgun that an upland wing shooter would pay much more for. The Orion and Athena line of Over & Under shotguns were extremely popular and were distributed by Weatherby through their network of worldwide importers.
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Weatherby has brought an over/under shotgun back into its line for 2015! For the past few years the iconic rifle company has been providing budget conscious shooters with fine firearms. Description: Presented for sale in this lot is an engraved Weatherby Athena 12 gauge shotgun with gold toned trigger.