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Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

In relation to another thread, looks like Rizzini has the BR110, a $2000 O/U due out soon. I'm sure there are other "low dollar schlubs" like me out there that see $2000 as a lot but would scrape and scrimp to pick up a 16 double.
Guessing it will be a little better quality than a Tristar - not to bash.
Hopefully someone on here will do just that and give a report afterword.......

Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Posts: 1358 Location: Twin Cities, MN

B. Rizzini build great guns. I think they are the best of the mid level Italian o/u for quality and much better than a Tristar. They're also quite a bit more money, so it's not a fair comparison. For $2k you can buy an excellent shotgun. I like Brownings, but I wish Beretta would build a scaled frame 16 o/u. If you're patient and shop hard you can pick up a Merkel 200E for $1500 to $2500. A big step up in quality, but you have to appreciate Teutonic engineering.
Regards,
Jeff

Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

I happen to be of Teutonic stock, but I much prefer my Japanese Citori to the Merkel.
Call me a Bumpkin, but the Feather suits me much better, being a Montana wild bird hunter, than the "Tuetonic" appearance of the 200e.
Regardless, bet the new Rizzini will be a good one.
Never really liked Porsche's either Laughing

Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Posts: 1358 Location: Twin Cities, MN

I just got off the B Rizzini website (which is not as informative as it should be). They do make some spendier 16 ga O/Us on a scaled frame, but the new BR 110s only have 3 frame sizes - 12, 20 and 28. They don't say which frame the 16 gauge is made on, but with 28" barrels it weighs 6lb 10oz which is right in there with the Citori. It also will be available with 30" barrels. They don't say how much lighter the Lght will be. Sounds like it will be a great gun.

http://www.rizziniusa.com/hunting/br110

German guns are not for everyone, and that's okay. I really like mine.
Regards,
Jeff

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This new B Rizzini looks very nice. I see both the 16 and 20 gauge are listed at 6 lbs 10 oz.

Joined: 05 Nov 2015 Posts: 28 Location: Wisconsin

That's intriguing! I would be very interested to see and handle one of these guns. It would be great, although a stretch to find one at this years 16 shoot, since there only appears to be two dealers in our area-Cascade and Duluth-for Rizzini guns.

Joined: 05 Nov 2015 Posts: 28 Location: Wisconsin

That's intriguing! I would be very interested to see and handle one of these guns. It would be great, although a stretch to find one at this years 16 shoot, since there only appears to be two dealers in our area-Cascade and Duluth-for Rizzini guns.

Joined: 09 Jan 2017 Posts: 50

Definitely a nice looking gun. I suppose it will be a while before we see any reviews, especially regarding durability.

Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 2125 Location: Hudson,Wy

I am thinking that for $2000 you can find a nicer used gun, especially if you like side by sides. Truth be known, some nice old American doubles can be had for half that in pretty good condition. European doubles can be a bargain as well. But if "new" is really that important just remember that if you hunt with it, it will lose some of its "new".

Oh, and the TriStar is a turd to put it bluntly. I had a .410 and hated it, not just because of poor workmanship but poor reliability too. It was a new purchase.

16gg,Wyochukar, no one should be upset when you give an honest opinion of a gun, I certainly am not.

As long as you understand that it is your opinion, and not a fact, more power to you. Wink

Dale

16gg, I never worried too much about wadded up undies. Too much worrying about what some one says about a shotgun, who gives a big fat rat's ass?

If I like a certain gun, it makes no difference what you, or anyone else say about it, it is your OPINION. Not mine.

Dale

Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

When I said "quessing it will be a little better quality than a Tristar" I assumed the readers would get the humor...........
Shoulda' inserted an emoticon to better illustrate for modern internetist Laughing