Winchester\u2019s Super Pheasant<\/a>. I\u2019m not sure if you\u2019ve shot that load in a lightish gun, but the 1 1\/4-ounce of #4 scooting at about 1,250 fps kills on both ends. A long-tailed rooster rocketed out of the cattails, I swung through and touched off the front trigger. What happened, though, was a blast that almost put me on my butt. Both barrels fired nearly simultaneously. The heavy recoil pushed my finger off the front trigger onto the back trigger. After that, I tended to go with a lighter load in the first barrel, then the heavy bird-dumper for the second shot.<\/p>\nThe front trigger, incidentally, has a 14-3\/4-inch length of pull. The rear trigger is a full inch shorter. Both fit my hands and LOP pretty well, though I noticed in the late season, when I had heavy clothes on, I had to consciously reach for the front trigger.<\/p>\n
The 28-inch barrels feel longer, maybe because of the choke tubes or maybe because the balance is slightly ahead of the receiver. But that length made it an ace at long crossing shots, even if it wasn\u2019t at its best for close-in snap shooting, situations like quail hunting where I\u2019d want a 26-inch-barreled shotgun, anyway.<\/p>\n
I loaned the Weatherby to friends and my kids, all of whom shot it adequately. It wore the indignities of late-season pheasant hunting, with its briars and snow, in stride without marring either metal or wood. It shot steel, lead, bismuth, HeviShot\u2019s metallurgical mixes, and both light and heavy field loads without complaint.<\/p>\n
My conclusion, once I finally cased the Orion after a long and satisfying season, was that it\u2019s a capable, affordable and durable shotgun. It\u2019s available in gauge-specific frames in 12, 20, and .410 bore and it represents an excellent value. I hope it remains in Weatherby\u2019s catalog for years to come.<\/p>\n
Specs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Gauge: 20 gauge, 3-inch chambers<\/li>\n
- Other Available Gauges: 12 gauge and .410 bore<\/li>\n
- Action: Round-body boxlock and shell extractors<\/li>\n
- Stock: Straight English stock with splinter forend, oil finish, slight cast off<\/li>\n
- Barrel: 28-inch monoblock with extended choke tubes: Skeet, IC, Mod, IM, Full<\/li>\n
- Triggers: Mechanical double triggers; front trigger fires right barrel<\/li>\n
- Safety: Ambidextrous tang<\/li>\n
- Length of Pull: 13.75 inches to rear trigger, 14.75 inches to front trigger<\/li>\n
- Drop at Comb: 1.5 inches<\/li>\n
- Drop at Heel: 2.375 inches<\/li>\n
- Overall Length: 46 inches<\/li>\n
- Weight: 6 pounds, 12 ounces<\/li>\n
- Price: $1,099<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Good handling<\/li>\n
- Decent wood<\/li>\n
- Versatile choke combination<\/li>\n
- Configured for both waterfowl and upland hunting<\/li>\n
- Reliable mechanical double triggers<\/li>\n
- Durable design<\/li>\n
- Classic shotgun styling<\/li>\n
- Excellent value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Forgettable cosmetics<\/li>\n
- Safety hard to deploy with gloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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