Make: F.A.I.R. Cortona, Imported By Kalispel Case Line.
Model: Prestige Tradition
Serial Number: 232820 (matching numbered parts)
Year of Manufacture: 2008 / ATF Classification: Modern
Caliber/Gauge: 16 Gauge, 2.75" chamber
Action Type: Over under, top break, split-ejectors, single mechanical trigger, selectable barrels, non-automatic safety
Choke: Threaded for Technichoke interchangeable chokes. Includes Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder and Cylinder chokes
Barrel Length: 28", ventilated rib
Sights/Optics: There is a brass bead at the muzzle.
Weight: 6 lb., 5.9 oz.
Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered wood with a straight wrist grip, straight comb, unmarked initial plate in the belly, serrated wooden buttplate, and a slab-side schnabel tip profile forend with a push button release. The furniture has no notable blemishes. The checkering is well defined. The LOP measures 14.25" from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt. The butt has no handling wear. Drop at comb is approximately 1.5", drop at heel 2.25". Overall, the stocks are in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are bright. There is no erosion in the bores. Some of the chokes have superficial staining. In this writer’s opinion, the bores rate 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. The only notable marks are light freckling on the barrels. The screw heads are unmarred and retain turnable slots. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this shotgun is in Fine Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The barrels lock to the receiver with no play. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Case, 5pc choke set, and manual
Our Assessment: This Italian F.A.I.R. Cortona Prestige Tradition is a premium over-under shotgun chambered in 16 Gauge. Produced by Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini (F.A.I.R.) in Italy, the Cortona Prestige Tradition reflects the company's reputation for combining traditional Italian gunmaking with modern manufacturing techniques. Built for upland hunting and sporting use, the shotgun offers elegant styling, excellent balance, and the dependable performance for which Italian over-under shotguns are well known.
Chambered for 16 Gauge with 28 inch barrels, this over-under is threaded for Technichoke interchangeable choke tubes, providing outstanding versatility in the field and on the sporting clays course. Included are a complete five-piece choke set consisting of Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder, and Cylinder chokes. In this writer's opinion, the bores rate a perfect 10 out of 10, indicating exceptional internal condition. The action functions correctly.
The stocks rate in Excellent condition with virtually no visible handling wear. This shotgun retains approximately 98% of its original metal finish, presenting an exceptionally clean overall appearance. Overall, this shotgun rates in Fine Plus condition and represents an outstanding example of the Italian F.A.I.R. Cortona Prestige Tradition, combining fine Italian craftsmanship with the versatility of the complete Technichoke system. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids!
