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LSB#: 190410DD07
LSB#: 190410DD07
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Quote:I heard Weatherby honored the warranty for many people and replaced the bad Regency guns with SKB/Weatherby Athena Grade V’s:Quote That is correct!!! SKB did NOT make the Regency. The grade V Weatherby Athens were made by SKB and were beautiful, and very reliable, well built guns. I’ve only seen one. Jan 28, 2019 Weatherby Regency Serial Numbers. The top of the receiver is marked “13137” on the left side, and “12” and “11” on the right side. The area under under the barrels is marked with a star “PS” and 2 other proof marks, an “AZ” date code and a “8”.
((I just picked up a pristine Mark V with the serial number P52848, would anyone know approximately what year was this rifle made?)) Actually you picked up a German (Sauer) Mark V made in 1971. If you ask Weatherby they can give you verified dates but it was made in 1971. These German weatherbys in the bigger calibers are selling very well.
Model: Regency, Field Grade
Serial Number: R05091
Expiry date reminder software free trial. Year of Manufacture: 1975 (AA date code)
Caliber: 20 Gauge 2 ¾” & 3″
Action Type: Top Break Over Under With Single Selective Trigger & Selective Ejectors
Markings: The left of the top barrel is marked “Weatherby / 20 GAUGE 3” at the chamber with “Weatherby” in gold, the right is marked “MADE IN ITALY”. Under the forend, the left of each barrel is marked “15.8” and with an Italian proof, the top with “F” and the bottom with “KG1,320” and “M”. The bottom of the bottom barrel is marked “C.20 FZ”, the bottom of the monoblock is marked “2”, “G”, “R05091”, “MAGNUM”, “&”, “CAM76”, “ANG ZOLI / ARMI” with two Italian proofs and “AA” in square date code. The inside of the forend is stamped “5091” and the top of the forend iron is marked “R05091”. The left shoulder of the receiver is marked “R05091”, the right with “0”. The water table has two Italian proofs and assembly number “293”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “WEATHERBY / REGENCY” on banners. The trigger plate is marked “TALO / BONOMI”. The receiver, sideplates and trigger guard have beautiful scroll and floral engraving which continues onto the screw heads.
Barrel Length: 28”, Vent-Rib
Choke: The barrels are marked for Full over Modified, but our gauge reads Cylinder Bore over Improved Cylinder, Fixed.
Sights / Optics: There is a brass bead mounted to the front of the rib. The top of the rib is finely serrated to reduce glare.
Weight: 6 lbs., 9.8 oz.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered select walnut with shallow finger grooves on each side of the forend, rosewood capped pistol grip with inset white diamond, straight comb, and a ventilated brown rubber Weatherby recoil pad. There are only a few scattered minor marks, the most notable on the right of the buttstock toward the rear and near the toe. The checkering is sharp with the exception of a small patch of compressed checkers at the bottom-front of the forend. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures approx. 14 1/4” from the front of the single trigger to the back of the recoil pad. The drop at comb measures approx. 1 1/2″, drop at heel 2 1/2″. The buttpad is still supple with very faint wear, in about Fine-plus condition. The stocks rate in about Fine-plus overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Coin
Finish Originality: Original
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Bore Condition: The bores are bright. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. The trigger guard and forend latch housing have a plum hue. There is some light operational wear. Otherwise the gun shows only light handling marks. The Screw heads are mostly sharp with a couple of the left sideplate screws showing light tool marks with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this gun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly including ejectors. The barrels lock up tight with no play to the frame. We did not fire this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: Though perhaps best known for their rifles, Weatherby has also produced a number of fine quality shotguns over the years, and this is an excellent example. The Regency with its dual-lug greener crossbolt lock makes for a strong action and is capable of shooting 3″ shells, with a recoil pad to match. This example is one of the earlier Italian made guns with beautiful engraving by Bonomi in its coin finished receiver. On inspecting the water table, you’ll notice that the receiver was case-hardened prior to its exterior coin finish, giving it extra strength. The wood has a few light marks, easy to overlook when you see the woods beautiful figuring. With its magnum chambers, 28″ barrels and quality craftsmanship, this is a shotgun that is very versatile, able to perform nearly any task you could ask of a 20 gauge shotgun. It doesn’t hurt that it’s gorgeous, too! If you’re looking for a new shotgun that can do just about anything, this is the one. Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This shotgun can be transferred in California.
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Illustration #35, Cocking Rod cam O/S 12 ga. #3403.91
Illustration #35, Cocking Rodcam N/S 12 ga. #3403.92
Illustration # 25, Firing Pin 12ga. #3459
WEATHERBY REGENCY - These guns were made by Angelo Zoli of Italy &sold to Weatherby.Not to be confused by his brother Antonio Zoli.Angelo has been out of business for MANY years & Antonio's guns,(sold under the Zoli name) were NOT the same.So NO spare parts are available, as the 'factory' made these pretty much on order and had very few spare partsleft even when the gun was discontinued.
Theseguns however, in reality were not all made by the same manufacturer.As it was a 'Cottage Industry', in that MANY smallindependent gunsmiths participated in this venture.Some shops may have made the barrels, others the receivers,still others the wood &/or engraving.Andwho knows the assembly, with probably no one person or shop doing the completegun.
GUNSMITHING THESE GUNS - It is not known whether these numbers shown on the above illustrated parts breakout are ID numbers OR part numbers.
The common thought is that firing pins are bad if miss-firing occurs.This is not the case many times.Themainsprings will take a set after time.Also if reloads are being used & the primers happen to beupset when being seated, the primers are slightly desensitized & with theweak mainsprings this can lead to a miss-fire problem.
Mainspringplunger end (MS pilot) has changed from the factory parts drawing.The parts drawing shows a non captivated unit.All that I have seen are the threaded together captivated unit. Theseunits are made for RH& a LH in that they need to be installed on the pivot pinso that the upper part of the hammer has clearance when cocked.
Ifmiss-firing is encountered, first look at the mainspring rebound to see ifsomeone has had it apart & inadvertently threaded the plunger unit togetherenough to shorten it. You can lengthen this unit (unthread it) so that the forceof the mainspring is still applying at the point where the hammer is bottomedout.If this does not solve theproblem, then you can make a spacer to go behind the front threaded end toincrease the mainspring tension.Thisis a fine line as youwill have to experiment with the thickness of this spacer to where the hammerwill still cock with the spacer installed.
Thehammers are basically a rebounding type stopped by the cocking rods.If the above spacer still does not solve the problem, you can make firingpins about .025 longer on the rear.Youare essentially making them longer&somewhat converting the gun to non-rebounding hammers.But these can't be too long in that they have to start to retract enoughwhen the gun is opened, so that they do not interfere with the opening of thegun by dragging the firing pin tip out of & across the fired primer.
Theabove situations are because, Ihave not found any replacement mainspring that is strong enough.
The cocking rod cams are driven into a dovetail inthe rear of the forearm iron.Thereappear to be 2 different sizes as to width.Information is not available from the factory as to serial numbers when thischange took place.On one gun usingthe old style cocking cam has a #1 stamped on top rear of the cam.#3403.91 COCKINGRODCAM - (Old Style .287 wide) appears to be the earlier version.Thenew style is a beefed up version in thickness and width.#3403.92 COCKINGROD CAM -(New Style .376/.383 wide).Thesedimensions are taken on the widest part of the dovetailed end. The cams have asmall round hole going almost all the way thru in the middle of the dovetailedsection.This is a removal indent.You use a pinpunch that will just fit the hole & drive the broken camrearward out of the dovetail.Infitting new cams, you may need to file the sides to fit a SNUG fit.At this timedo not file much off the rear as this governs the overall length thatpushes against the pushes against the cocking rods.They should be long enough so they cock the gun but do not leave theopened gun hanging on this cam, as it needs to 'Bottom Out'.Some replacement cams may need to be fitted as to OAL & rearthickness for clearance to eliminate the chance of bumping the lower front ofthe receiver. If it needs to be shortened, then file off the front radiused end instead oftaking metal off the rear which is heat-treated.
Thereare a few unique designs in this model.Oneis that the hinge pivot trunions are replaceable.The reason is that they could not mill into a corner of the barrel'smono-block.They hollow end milledthis section from the outside, then made a ring that went over the now, centerpeg, this ring was held in place by a small set screw.
Thematching receiver recess for this pivot ring was bored clear thru the receiversidewalls.There is then a pluginserted into partial depth of this hole & again using a small set screw tohold it in place.
It appears these guns were only made with 2 3/4' chambers.FA latchspring is simple flat stamped spring slid into slot.
It appears these guns were only made with 2 3/4' chambers.FA latchspring is simple flat stamped spring slid into slot.
Theguns seem to be very well made & the only known problems appear to be thecocking rod cams & the weakening mainsprings.
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