Fausti · Shotgun
Fausti Caledon
Break action · 12 Gauge · introduced 2010
Also known as Caledon Field, Caledon Sporting
About the Fausti Caledon
The Fausti Caledon is a 12 gauge over-under break-action shotgun produced by the Italian firm Fausti Stefano. Positioned as an affordable entry-level field and sporting shotgun, it pairs a boxlock action with the maker's patented Four Locks locking system, which uses four lugs to deliver a rugged lockup capable of withstanding thousands of rounds. The Caledon features automatic ejectors, a single selective trigger, interchangeable chokes, and a Turkish walnut stock, and is offered in barrel lengths from roughly 63.5 cm to 76 cm to suit woodland, pointing-dog, and open-field hunting.
Fausti Stefano was founded in 1948 in Marcheno, in Italy's Val Trompia gunmaking valley, and is today run by Stefano Fausti's three daughters, earning the company the nickname 'the Fausti Sisters' in the shooting press.
Fausti Caledon specifications
General
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single selective
- Calibres
- 12 Gauge
- Magazine capacity
- 2 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 711 mm (28.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1175 mm (46.3 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.29 kg (7.25 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Smoothbore
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 400 m/s (1312 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 2560 J (1888 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 40 m
History
- Introduced
- 2010
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- IT
Features
- Over under barrels
- Boxlock action
- Four locks locking system
- Automatic ejectors
- Single selective trigger
- Interchangeable chokes
- Turkish walnut stock
Safety
- Manual safety
- Barrel selector
Receiver is scaled to gauge across the family (12, 20, 28 and .410 bore). North American versions are typically offered with 26, 28 or 30 inch barrels and 3 inch chambers. A double trigger is available on request.
