What's the projected price?

 

According to this page $5495.00
New Shotguns for 2025 | Field & Stream

 

Mmm interesting...................

The sort of thing you want to look away from but can't

 

This would be a fun gun to have

 

Interesting SXS but missing a few things...(1) a second trigger, (B) straight grip (#) splinter forend (4) 28 ga. holes in the barrels

 

Number 4 is the only one that interests me.

 

Wonder if they will offer a 30" model ?

 

That is one ugly sxs 🤮

 

Usually the Italians know their styling, but not this time!

 

Was anyone hurt in the collision?

 

Even Randy does not have an opinion.
On a Fabarms nonetheless.

 

Well, I've not seen one or shot one yet. It looks like a fun gun to me-- a dedicated clay-smashing adjustable comb SxS is a rare bird. The "Autumn Elite" is more of an upland hunting gun.

 

I see it as a most excellent choice for the intended purpose, the Sub-Ga side matches at major tournament. I have 2 BSS I have used, one with the fixed chokes opened up to LtMod-ish. I also bought the CZ Target, also specifically intended for the sub-ga side matches. Although fewer and fewer tournaments are offering the pump/SxS events, if this new entry feels right, I think I can find space in a safe.

s/f. Steve

 

Some days you just wish you didn’t have eyes. This is one of them.

 

Is it available in 16 gauge?

 

12 gauge only.

 

I had some idea we would be seeing something like this after Jonny Carter showed us about the same gun in a recent video (TGS Outdoors, "The world's most affordable custom guns"). He referred to it as the "ugly duckling," made on custom order by a small shop in Italy, RFM, and sold here by Upland Gun Company. Upland isn't talking about who makes the receivers, barrels or forend iron (unfounded rumor has it that it's Rizzini), and RFM does the rest. They are offering the gun with 30 or 32 inch barrels. I've got one coming with 30's. More after I see it in a few months.

 

I like it. I’m about function over form. And for tournament sxs shoots that looks like about as good as it gets. I have a Dickinson Plantation High rib that I compete with currently. It’s an awesome little gun but I might find it a new home and give one of these a shot.

 

Check out the Perazzi DC12 sporter with adjustable comb and 4 mm step or ramp barrels.
Shoots like a MX8 with horizontal barrels.
It may have no peer in the SXS sporting competition venue.
Pricewise not in the same zip code as the Fabarms or Dickinson.

 

The Autumn Elite looks like a shinier version of the Orvis Heritage offered not too long ago...the Orvis branded gun looked nicer, imho.

So the Fabarm 'hyperbolic' section in the choke tubes, which eliminates the flat parallel of older chokes, has been a proven winner, eh?
That seems a bit mimicing of the Beretta 'reverse' marketing of many years ago.

 

OK an Aussie perspective of the infinite SxS.

Down here in Australia SxS (or even sub gauge) side events aren't a thing at sporting clays events unfortunately so not really a market down here?

If they do get here I reckon I'd be a little keen to try one out, in competition you'd have to shoot it against all the UO's but hey it'd be fun if it can hold it's own on occasion

 

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I'm not paying $7000 for a Fausti, which is what the 486 is. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1076096053 . No way.

 

For a clays gun, I really like the look. The raised rib on a SXS is a great addition. I've handled the Perazzi DC12 and it felt very barrel heavy to me. Hoping this Fabarm doesn't have that issue. For less than 1/2 the price of a Perazzi, I'd take a serious look at it if I were looking for a competition SXS.

 

My 32" 4 mm step barrels DC12 balances on right the hinge pin, but I did make two modifications that might have improved the balance. Additional of thin wall Briley chokes (typically shoot LM/LM); and replacement of the light weight Perazzi glued on recoil pad with a screwed in Kickeez pad. The chokes probably took out about a 1/2 ounce at the barrel end and the recoil pad added maybe about 1/2- 1 ounce at the butt end.
The DC12 is not a light gun at about 9 pounds, but handles recoil with one ounce 1225-1250 fps competition ammo very well and much better than my previous Win 21 trap with 30" ventilated rib barrels did.
When I shoot the DC12 and am really focused on the targets, as I should be, it feels very similar to my Perazzi HT or MX 2000S 31.5" guns.
If the Fabarms swings well and can handle the recoil also, may be something to consider for high volume competition shooting at a lower price point than the Perazzi.

 

I’d look for a Mod 21 Winchester for that kind of money.

 

If $5500 is what they actually expect to get for them, then I agree with you. They missed their mark in my opinion.

 

Does it come with the giant barrel flares to clear the chokes like the standard Autumn?

Also, does anyone see what gauge(s) this is offered in? Their Autumn action appears to be 20ga only.

 

I'd bet we can expect more than one maker to offer something like this.

 

I assumed people liked shooting SxS events because they like shooting classic-looking SxSs and not O/Us. In that case, it seems like a solution to a problem that never existed. Good for them for trying something new though. Hope it works out for the company.

 

They have done everything possible to destroy the gracefulness of a nice side-by-side!!

 

I like it, I would buy 1 if I could afford it