The Weatherby Sorix Slough 12 Gauge Shotgun (brand part no. XSL1228SMG) is an inertia-operated semi-auto built with the waterfowler in mind and chambered for 3.5-inch magnum shells. A Cerakote-coated receiver, barrel and top rib sit under a hand-painted Slough stock finished in Sheridan, Wyoming. Weatherby adds oversized controls, a stepped rib with an LPA fiber optic sight and a receiver drilled and tapped for optics. The Shift System lets a left-handed shooter swap the charging handle and safety.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge with a 3.5-inch chamber, which accepts magnum waterfowl loads as well as shorter shells.
• The action is inertia operated, a simple design that runs cleanly and stays light.
• The finish is Slough, a hand-painted brush pattern on the stock with Cerakote on the receiver, barrel and top rib.
• The sight is an LPA fiber optic on a stepped rib, which speeds target acquisition.
• The receiver is drilled and tapped with 8-40 holes to accept optic mounts straight from the box.
• The controls are oversized, including the safety, charging handle and bolt release, for use with gloves.
• The Shift System lets users swap the charging handle and safety to run the gun left-handed.
• Five CRIO Plus choke tubes are included (cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified and full), with a wrench and carrying case.
• Adjustable stock shims let the shooter fine-tune cast and fit, and the stock has textured touch points and a soft cheekpiece.
• The shotgun is made in Italy, with hand-painted patterns finished in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Sorix shoot 3.5-inch shells? Yes. This Slough model has a 3.5-inch chamber, so it handles 3.5-inch magnum shells as well as shorter loads.

Is the Sorix friendly to left-handed shooters? Yes. Weatherby’s Shift System lets you swap the charging handle and safety to give a left-handed shooter the same controls a right-handed shooter has.

What choke system does it use? It uses the CRIO Plus pattern and ships with five tubes, a choke wrench and a carrying case.

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