New Fausti Caledon Sporting over-and-under shotgun

The receiver bottom of the Fausti Caledon Sporting is embellished by the laser-made outline of a clay target and acanthus leaf scrolls.

In 2025, the Fausti product line is to be complemented by the addition of a new model dedicated to the Sporting discipline, the Caledon Sporting over-and-under, presented to the American public and also ready to arrive at the next trade fairs in Europe. It is not a simple transposition from the woods to the sporting ranges of the well-known and appreciated Caledon over-and-under, but a shotgun with construction features dedicated to the discipline that is increasingly appreciated and practiced by both shooters and hunters. At the core of this over-and-under is above all the attention to robustness and reliability aimed at optimising parts and mechanical components that are stressed the most in this shooting discipline. Like all the products in the Fausti line, this new Sporting over-and-under is 100% Made in Italy, and represents a model that for its price can be placed in the entry level range.

The choice of essential aesthetics of the model's lines however does not mean renouncing to dynamic and beautifully made engravings in which we find, nicely laser-made, both classic themes such as acanthus leaf scrolls and modern details such as the flying clay target depicted on the receiver bottom. The sporting soul of the over-and-under, alternating smooth sections and others featuring chiaroscuro engravings, can be recognised, with a sober but highly impactful aesthetic effect accentuated by the chrome finish.

Fausti Caledon Sporting: two gauges and three barrel lengths

The action is designed to be compact and proportioned both in its different parts and to gauge. The over-and-under is available in 12- and 20-gauge, both with the following barrel length options: 71 cm (28"), 76 cm (30") and 81 cm (28) 32". The barrels are also equipped with a set of no less than seven interchangeable chokes (five internal and two external ones) to ensure accurate and well-distributed shot patterns at the various distances required in Sporting. The wide upper rib, too, is specially designed for Sporting, and ends in a high-visibility front sight.

The Fausti Caledon Sporting is available in 12 and 20 gauge, both with the following barrel length options: 71 cm (28"), 76 cm (30") and 81 cm (28) 32".

Mechanics are a classic boxlock, refined by Fausti's designers as far as springs, screws and other components – all machined from solid billets – are concerned, always aiming for maximum functionality. Particular care has been taken in the development and manufacturing of the trigger, which is always crisp, precise and above all very fast.

Like all Fausti over-and-under shotguns, the Caledon Sporting locking mechanism is based on the exclusive Four Locks system, i.e. with four locking points. The result is a seal between barrels and receiver that counteracts both vertical and longitudinal movements, giving the barrel and receiver assembly greater stability, with perceptible effects on accuracy, reliability and durability over time.

Wood is select walnut, with a pistol grip stock and Sporting-specific drop, and are finished-off with a solid rubber recoil pad that helps reduce felt recoil and improve gun control. To accommodate the shotgun and all its accessories, a handy and elegant VL 110 model case is supplied, an indispensable accessory for practical transport to the shooting range.

For more information please visit the  Fausti Arms website.

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