Rizzini Double

[DKM406]

Does anyone have real world experience with Rizzini Double rifles they would like to share?

 

[mdwest]

I think that’s going to be @gizmo ‘s territory…

 

[Andrew Short]

@Rare Breed has some useful information.

 

[Rare Breed]

Does anyone have real world experience with Rizzini Double rifles they would like to share?

Do i ever. My first DR (I have owned 8) was a 470 NE Rizzini. Horrible recoil due to their not understanding the concept of having the right weight for caliber. My rifle weighed 9.3 pounds. My Rigby weighs 11 pounds. My Rizzini kicked me to death. I sold it in 2 weeks of my buying it. Also the engraving is extremely poor. They make a great shot gun…They should stay away from DRs

 

[Andrew Short]

Thanks @Rare Breed. No one wants to make a $10000 mistake…

 

[Ruraldoc]

Jerry Noblin bought one in 500 nitro and had many issues with it.

 

[AZDAVE]

Their safari class doubles are way to light!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have shot their smaller 30/06 and 45/70 and both shot well (not my rifles so no experience on how rey hold up) . but like @Rare Breed mentioned their engraving was sub standard etc.

To my way of thinking they are a step above sabatti's and a notch or two below the other options out there.

 

[Pondoro]

Sadly, quite a few makers of double rifles today make them too light.. Take a look at Guns International..several .600 doubles weighing some 13lbs..they should weigh in at 15-16lbs to be usable..