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G'day All,

Australian here.

I've recently purchased a shotgun I know next to nothing about! Smart hey?

Richland Arms co - Sporter
12 GAUGE
28" BARRELS
SINGLE TRIGGER
EXTRACTORS
SILVER ENGRAVED ACTION
FIXED CHOKES
Serial Number: B5124

I understand that Richland arms acted as an importer for Shotguns to America and other countries? So not sure if it was actually Richland Arms that manufactured this rifle, or a different company?
What can you guys make of this? Good deal, bad deal, quality shotgun or otherwise?

I'm a left hander, but seemed like it had a pretty straight stock so should be alright for my
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Picked this up for $490 AUD, that's about $330 USD.

I will await the words of wisdome!
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For 330 dollars US assuming it's fully functional and all the bits are present .... a fair deal. It looks to be in good nick.

I think it's Italian, of relatively recent manufacture (80s?) and out of the same Brescia stable as Lanber, Rizzini Marocchi and a few others. Single trigger, Plain Jane woodwork, standard etched engraving, checkering looks OK, nothing remarkable. Fixed chokes are unfashionable, but IMO of little significance. Personally I'm not crazy about the ventilated barrel ribs. The Rizzini I had could take a bit of stock bending, so it might be possible to pull it across to properly suit a southpaw.

Have fun!
 
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eugene molloy said:
For 330 dollars US assuming it's fully functional and all the bits are present .... a fair deal. It looks to be in good nick.

I think it's Italian, of relatively recent manufacture (80s?) and out of the same Brescia stable as Lanber, Rizzini Marocchi and a few others. Single trigger, Plain Jane woodwork, standard etched engraving, checkering looks OK, nothing remarkable. Fixed chokes are unfashionable, but IMO of little significance. Personally I'm not crazy about the ventilated barrel ribs. The Rizzini I had could take a bit of stock bending, so it might be possible to pull it across to properly suit a southpaw.

Have fun!
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G'day Eugene,

Thanks for the info - yes, it appears to present quite well. I'll be receiving it in the next week or so.

She was measured and identified as having Improved Modified and Full, which will do me fine for DTL which is what I intend to use it for. I believe that was pretty much the standard until interchangeable chokes became the standard.
Yes, not a lover of the vented ribs either, but they were low enough for me to accept, some vented ribs I've seen can look real uncivilised.

I'll be sure to provide more photos once I've got it in my hot little hands.
 
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saskbooknut said:
If you want more info, clear pictures of the proof marks on the barrels and action will help us, to help you.
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G'day Sas,

This is all I have at the moment I'm afraid. Once I have the shotgun I'll post some proper photos of all the niceties.
Should be around a week, give or take a few days.
 
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Richland imported many different models of O/U shotguns. Some from Italian makers but also Spanish. Richland ceased operations in 1986. Many of their guns had model numbers.If your gun has a model number on it, that will help identify who made it.
 
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Looks like 70's or 80's Italian medium quality to me. I would take it over the Turkish guns of today hands down. The lack of ejectors would have put me off, but if it had them I would be scouting for parts to fit it with double triggers. I did eventually find an O/U set up with double triggers and ejectors once, sold my single trigger gun to buy it, missed the deal, and now I have none : (.
 
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I sold several Richland 0/Us back in late 70s, early 80s. I think Outdoor Sports HQ in Dayton was a major distributor for them. I was under the impression they were Spanish. Never had any customer complaints. I ordered in a couple 20g because of price and was pleased at quality. I remember guys wanting 410s but never was able to get any, though they were listed.
I think that some of these were sold under other house brands. About this time in history there was a lot of Importers that would gather up lines of guns under their label and they could be from several countries and manfs.
 
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GoGoLittleLamb said:
G'day All,

Australian here.

I've recently purchased a shotgun I know next to nothing about! Smart hey?

Richland Arms co - Sporter
12 GAUGE
28" BARRELS
SINGLE TRIGGER
EXTRACTORS
SILVER ENGRAVED ACTION
FIXED CHOKES
Serial Number: B5124

I understand that Richland arms acted as an importer for Shotguns to America and other countries? So not sure if it was actually Richland Arms that manufactured this rifle, or a different company?
What can you guys make of this? Good deal, bad deal, quality shotgun or otherwise?

I'm a left hander, but seemed like it had a pretty straight stock so should be alright for my View attachment 65754 handedness.
Picked this up for $490 AUD, that's about $330 USD.

I will await the words of wisdome! View attachment 65753
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G'day Oz,
As others have noted, Richland marketed guns produced by a number of Basque and Italian makers. In order to determine which firm produced your Richland Sporter, we shall need a look at the maker's mark on the monobloc and/or frame. Also, amongst the proof marks will be a date code and a proof pressure. Upon receipt of your new purchase, please take and post some clear, close-up photos of ALL the markings found on the barrels, frame and monobloc. Those pix will enable forum members to I.D. the maker, determine year of proof, choke constrictions and
proof pressure.

Shoot well and enjoy!

DF

Montani Semper Liberi
 
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Hello All,

Got some extra photos of the proof marks etc, hopefully this can identify the background on this shotgun.

Barrels right side:
Top Barrel: MADE IN ITALY
Bottom Barrel:

Barrels left side:
Top Barrel: CAM 70 18.4
Bottom Barrel: KGI.560 18,3

Any further thoughts on this? It's a little harder to shoulder quickly as a right handed shotgun (I'm a leftie) so it doesn't feel as natural to throw into the shoulder, but once lined up she's fine.

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