BR110 or Aurum for upland hunting.

Novak77 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:44 am

Hey all,

I've been bitten by the 16 gauge bug and I've always wanted a Rizzini. Figured I'd kill two birds with one stone.

I dig the basic setup of the BR110, but prefer a non blued (Cerakote?) receiver. The Aurum is available with a case colored or coin finished receiver, but I can do without all the fancy engraving (although I have to say the Aurum has one of my fave engraving scenes / jobs).

So here's my question, is the extra $1k or so worth it on the Aurum?

Cheers

EricB · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:03 am

If it’s what you want, it’s worth it. You sound like you’d be settling for less than you want by going cheap. The BR110 is a great gun, I had one but if the Aurum checks the boxes, you’d regret not getting one.

Novak77 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:04 am

EricB wrote:

If it’s what you want, it’s worth it. You sound like you’d be settling for less than you want by going cheap. The BR110 is a great gun, I had one but if the Aurum checks the boxes, you’d regret not getting one.

EricB,

Thanks for the response. I was literally having the same conversation with myself. I know from past experiences if I go cheap, I wind up kicking myself in the a$$ and getting the more expensive one anyway lol.

Just out of curiosity, what gauge did you get?

Cheers

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:16 am

I went with the coin finished Arum 16, and I could not be happier. It’s a light gun, so it’s great for the field. I also shoot clays with mine. The engraving is the very best machine engraving that I have ever seen. No complaints here!

EricB · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:50 am

Novak77 wrote:

EricB wrote:

If it’s what you want, it’s worth it. You sound like you’d be settling for less than you want by going cheap. The BR110 is a great gun, I had one but if the Aurum checks the boxes, you’d regret not getting one.

EricB,

Thanks for the response. I was literally having the same conversation with myself. I know from past experiences if I go cheap, I wind up kicking myself in the a$$ and getting the more expensive one anyway lol.

Just out of curiosity, what gauge did you get?

Cheers

Mine was a 12. Very nice gun but the stock was a bit long and I didn’t want to modify it, so I sold it. I also decided I don’t care for the schnabel fore end.

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:01 am

My stock was a bit long as well so Rizzini sent me a thinner pad for free

EricB · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:20 am

The pad on mine wasn’t very thick. Removing it completely didn’t bring it down to 14-1/2” & I need about 14-1/4”

Novak77 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:33 pm

Gentlemen,

I want to thank you both. I've got an email into Rizzini right now on a 16ga Aurum

Cheers

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 4:28 pm

You will be very pleased with it, and it is also a very handsome shotgun!

EricB · **Posted:** Mon Dec 28, 2020 4:51 pm

Way to go!

Flyfishpa · **Joined:** Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:56 pm **Posts:** 6

I saw you made choice, congrats. I have a round body in 16 ga and its very nice. Thinking of moving to Regal Deluxe.

Wanted to note for others that the BR 110 in 16 ga is, I believe, on a 12 ga frame. Unlike their other 16 ga models.

BR110 or Aurum for upland hunting.

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