Sketchy1973
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I love my Italian shotguns, any thoughts on Italian doubles rifles?
I'll check it out. I have looked at their guns before and was impressed. I have a Fausti Dea SxS in 20ga. The Italian guns just fit me. Fausti does have a double in 9.3x74r., but it would be a tad light for Cape Buffalo.Rizzini Rhino Express gets a solid “Yes” from me.
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9.3x74mmR is also fine for Cape buffalo, in the context of a client hunter where legal (such as Zimbabwe & Ethiopia). Just remember to use good quality bonded cartridges such as Federal Premium 286Gr Swift A Frame factory loads.I'll check it out. I have looked at their guns before and was impressed. I have a Fausti Dea SxS in 20ga. The Italian guns just fit me. Fausti does have a double in 9.3x74r., but it would be a tad light for Cape Buffalo.
Stay away from Rizzini DR’s. While ther are very well made no quality issues they are incredibly light for caliber. My first 470 NE with them at 9.1 pounds just about kicked me to deathI love my Italian shotguns, any thoughts on Italian doubles rifles?
That's so unfortunate, Rare Breed. I would have thought that stock fit would help counteract some of the kick. Clearly, your field experience has proven otherwise.Stay away from Rizzini DR’s. While ther are very well made no quality issues they are incredibly light for caliber. My first 470 NE with them at 9.1 pounds just about kicked me to death
I am really looking at Rizzini prestige Tartaruga Gold in 16 Gauge.I love my Italian shotguns, any thoughts on Italian doubles rifles?
Nice gun for money. But, it's not made by Razzini and yet is. It's all about one big assed Italian family. I'll try and explain it. Bautista Razzini makes Razzini. Isadora Razzini is a brother, he owns Fair.I am really looking at Rizzini prestige Tartaruga Gold in 16 Gauge.
Lol. Yes. I do know that.Nice gun for money. But, it's not made by Razzini and yet is. It's all about one big assed Italian family. I'll try and explain it. Bautista Razzini makes Razzini. Isadora Razzini is a brother, he owns Fair.
Battista Razzini makes the BR550, 552 shotguns, and the Rhino double rifle as mentioned above.
Fabbrica Arms Isidoro Rizzini (aka Fair) is Isadora Rizzoni. They make the Iside line of shot guns you are looking for. The Fair Prestige Tartaruga gold is a wonderful
To make thing even more confusing, a Rizzoni son married Barbra Fausti. Her and her 2 sisters own Fausti after there father passed. The Razzini son that married Barbra started Caesar Gurini.
The Rizzini was my first DR. On hindsite I could have put in a mercury reducer to add to its low weight. The shame of it was the gun balanced well between my hands. I was afraid too much weight in the stock might unbalance her. Beautiful gun very well made. just so light weight for the caliber
It was already built and I bought it at retail just not knowing what i was doing. Entirely my fault not there’sI am certain they could make it to your desired weight if you so desired.
I have the Iside EM in 12g. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their sxs shotguns.I am really looking at Rizzini prestige Tartaruga Gold in 16 Gauge.
Having said that Antonio Zoli make some very nice O/U double rifles and combination guns.I prefer German....