The Weatherby Athena D'Italia is a side by side shotgun manufactured by Fausti Stefano in Marcheno, Italy. The D'Italia line was introduced as part of Weatherby's collaboration with Fausti, utilizing a boxlock action with a Anson and Deeley type locking mechanism. The Athena D'Italia side by side features double triggers, fixed chokes, automatic tang safety, and automatic ejectors.

This example is chambered in 28 gauge with 26 inch barrels. The left barrel is choked Modified and the right barrel is choked Improved Cylinder. Length of pull measures between 13 and 14 inches. The shotgun features a blued finish on the barrels and controls with a coin finished receiver with scroll engraving. The stock is checkered walnut in a straight grip (English stock) configuration. The forend is checkered walnut. Sighting consists of a brass front bead affixed to the center rib. Original hard case included.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Fausti Stefano, Marcheno, Italy
• Brand: Weatherby
• Model: Athena D'Italia
• Gauge: 28 Gauge
• Action: Boxlock side by side
• Barrels: 26"
• Chokes: Modified (left) & Improved Cylinder (right)
• Triggers: Double triggers
• Ejection: Automatic ejectors
• Safety: Automatic tang safety
• Finish: Blued barrels and controls, coin finished receiver
• Receiver: Scroll engraved
• Stock: Checkered walnut, straight grip
• Forend: Checkered walnut
• Sights: Front bead