Fausti Arms
Italian firearms manufacturer
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Fausti Arms is an Italian firearms manufacturing company headquartered in Italy, with an additional operation based in the United States. The company was founded in 1948 by Stefano Fausti and is now run by the "Fausti sisters", Barbara, Giovanna and Elena Fausti after Stefano Fausti died in 2019. Fausti Arms is best known for manufacturing custom fit shotguns in 12, 16, 20, 28, and 32 gauge, as well as .410 bore. Fausti Arms also makes rifles.
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| Industry | Shotguns and Rifles |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | Stefano Fausti |
| Headquarters | , Italy |
| Products | Firearms and accessories |
| Website | www |
Fausti has its headquarters located in Marcheno, Italy, and another facility in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States.
History
Fausti Arms was founded in 1948 by the father of the Fausti family, Stefano Fausti. Stefano Fausti had three daughters, Barbara, Giovanna and Elena, commonly known as the "Fausti sisters".[1] Stefano Fausti died in 2019.[2] The Fausti sisters have owned and operated the Fausti Arms company after Stefano's death.[3] The company was producing ~13,000 guns per year in the early 2000s, but in order to focus more on a high-end luxury clientele,[4] chose to intentionally cut back production to between 3,000 and 4,000 guns per year made by around 40 employees in total,[5] in an effort to focus more on custom ordered firearms and high-net worth customers exclusively.[1][4] Fausti Arms is known for making guns in gauges and calibers not commonly produced by other major firearms manufacturers, including 16 gauge,[6] 28 gauge,[7] and even 32 gauge shotguns, in addition to the more common 12-, 20-gauge, and .410 bore shotguns.[8][9][10]
Fausti USA was founded in 2008 in Fredericksburg, VA.[1][11] Fausti Arms expanded into Fausti UK in 2016.[1] The Fausti Arms tag line is, "I'll be your gun".[12]
