I have a FAIR Iside which is made by Rizzini and it’s been spectacular. Everyone I’ve ever talked to who owned a FAIR or Rizzini have had nothing but praise about them. Certainly the best value in the sxs market at this time. If I had the scratch I’d own one with DT, English grip with 29” barrels in 28 gauge or 26” in 16 gauge.

 

They are good looking guns and fit And finish are tight

 

They sure look nice. Not cheap though!

 

I have a Rizzini 550B two barrel set, 16ga/20ga. I’ve only shot about 10 boxes through each barrel set. So far, its been flawless.

 

I ordered a Rizzini BR552 in 2022.
Two-barrel set - 20g and 16g (wanted 20g and 28g but that couldn't be done based on block and barrel limitations). Could only get the 20g with adjustable chokes; the 16g could only be done with fixed chokes. English grip, 29" barrels. Double triggers.

It took a while for production, but I recently received it. Looks and feels great, but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Hope to get to the club soon.

 

I ordered a Rizzini BR552 in 2022.
Two-barrel set - 20g and 16g (wanted 20g and 28g but that couldn't be done based on block and barrel limitations). Could only get the 20g with adjustable chokes; the 16g could only be done with fixed chokes. English grip, 29" barrels. Double triggers.

It took a while for production, but I recently received it. Looks and feels great, but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Hope to get to the club soon.

Beautiful set. So you ordered in 2022 how long did it take from order to delivery if you just got it recently?

 

Worth the wait

 

About 18 months from order date to when received at Coles.

 

You’re right Swampy.
I’ll report on how she handles when I get to the course.

 

I don’t think you can do better for a sxs under $10k as far as new production guns are concerned or maybe anything for that matter. That’s exactly the configuration I’d go with, 16 gauge 29” English with DT’s. What’s it weigh, with each set of barrels? Love the side plates.

 

I love my Rizzini O/U's but for a SxS I went with a Fausti DEA SLX 20 gauge with English stock. fit, finish, wood and price are all on par with Rizzini, however the case is not as nice.

 

Using my bathroom scare (calibrated by top scientists at NASA’s weights and measures department), both barrels with fore end are at about 2.8 lb and the receiver/butt is at about 3.4 lb. Total weight is about 6.2 lb. Give or take a couple of ounces in case NASA is wrong about the scale.
That sum was confirmed weighing assembled shotgun too.

 

Very nice, Gator Dave. I have a pair of BR550RB’s one 16ga and the other a 28ga. They’ve both taken wild birds, but my main hunting guns are my Isides in both 16ga and 28ga. I shoot a lot of clays with all of them. After using just about everything SxS (too many to list) I’ve found my sweet spot with Italian guns.

 

I believe one mark of a truly great gunmaker is the ability to produce a multi barrel/multi gauge set and have the gun weigh and balance the same with all barrels. Perazzi are the masters of this and it looks like B. Rizzini can do it as well. Congrats and enjoy your beautiful new gun!

 

I’m looking at a Rizzini BR552 or a Fausti DEA in a 410. Only thing that I dont like about the Fausti is the straight stock.