Fausti Magnificent

With a name like ‘Magnificent’ this gun really does raise expectations. I feel that something has been lost in translation when it comes to its name. It harks back to Italy’s Renaissance and the meaning probably escapes many of us in the UK. Magnificence comes from the Latin magnum facere, which means to do something great. It has its roots in antiquity and by the first half of the 15th century magnificence had already become a well-known and highly prized virtue in Renaissance Italy. This is reflected in this gun from Fausti, which embodies opulence, craftsmanship and solid engineering.

Pick it up and it feels hefty. At just under 8lb it compares favourably with other guns, such as the Browning B725 Sporter, and is designed