Weatherby Patrician
Weatherby, Inc. · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1972
Also known as: Patrician II, Patrician De Luxe
Overview
The Weatherby Patrician is a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun introduced in 1972. Built on a lightweight aluminum receiver with a ventilated-rib barrel and a checkered walnut stock featuring a white-line-spaced rosewood grip cap, it served as the slide-action companion to Weatherby's Centurion semi-automatic shotgun, with which it shared many interchangeable parts. Manufactured in Japan for Weatherby by Kawaguchiya Firearms (KTG) and later by Nikko/Olin-Kodensha, the Patrician was offered with fixed-choke barrels typically ranging from 26 to 30 inches. The improved Patrician II, introduced in 1976, added a revised ejector able to handle 3-inch magnum shells before the line was discontinued in 1981.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3629 g (128.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1219 mm (47.99") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Ventilated Rib, Fixed Choke, Checkered Walnut Stock, Rosewood Grip Cap, Gold Plated Slide Lock Lever, Counter Bored Forearm
Variants
- Weatherby Patrician II - Magnum Chamber
- Weatherby Patrician De Luxe - Deluxe
Production
Production years: 1972-1981
Made in Japan for Weatherby by KTG (1972-1976) and Nikko/Olin-Kodensha (1973-1981); Patrician II ran 1976-1981.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1981
Notes
Original Patrician (1972-1976) used a 2 3/4-inch chamber; the Patrician II (1976-1981) accepted both 2 3/4-inch and 3-inch magnum shells via a redesigned ejector. Early guns were made by KTG, later production by Nikko.
Background
The Patrician shared its receiver-pattern and many internal parts with Weatherby's Centurion gas-operated semi-automatic, the pair forming Weatherby's first dedicated shotgun line, both built in Japan during the 1970s.