Weatherby has announced the newest part of its Orion shotgun family with a new side-by-side version. The Orion SxS side-by-side shotgun is said to be the perfect companion for your next bird hunt or clay shoot.
Featuring a matte blue receiver and barrel with top rib, the Orion SxS will be available in both 12 gauge and 20 gauge. Regardless of which gauge the shooter uses, the shotgun has a 28-inch barrel. It also has a mechanical double trigger that is reliable as well as classic to the Orion family of guns. To explain the trigger for those who may not know, the front trigger fires the right barrel while the rear trigger fires the left barrel. The Orion SxS also features a classic swamp rib so as to not obscure the shooter’s view of their target.
The Weatherby Orion comes from the factory with five extended chokes: SK, IC, Mod, IM, and Full, and uses the Yildiz choke system. The shotgun barrels are designed to work with modern steel shot loads. The shotgun weighs 6.7 pounds, meaning you can handle it for extended periods without much fatigue.
Created with nature-conscious hunters in mind, the Orion SxS features extractors to ensure spent shells can be collected easier and not littered across the landscape. The Weatherby Orion SxS shotguns should be shipping to dealers this month and have an MSRP of $1,099.
