Rizzini- yay or nay

[KillStone]

Hi guys, I am looking at buying a little 20bore O/U as a starter gun for the other half- she had a go at the cpsa stand at the game fair and did rather well (using the rizzini 20bore there hence my thinking ) and as such I am looking at a cheap (think approx 200-300 quid here) gun for her to learn clay shooting. So....i have found a couple of tidyish looking used rizzini in the very small budget just wondering if anyone has experience positive or negatives on these budget guns? Im not expecting anything groundbreaking for the money just a safe reliable useable gun to get her going. Also considered KOFS ATA, used lanber used lincoln all around similar money rizzini current front runner because i know it fitted to some extent!

All comments welcome and appreciated!

[spanj]

32 minutes ago, KillStone said:

Hi guys, I am looking at buying a little 20bore O/U as a starter gun for the other half- she had a go at the cpsa stand at the game fair and did rather well (using the rizzini 20bore there hence my thinking ) and as such I am looking at a cheap (think approx 200-300 quid here) gun for her to learn clay shooting. So....i have found a couple of tidyish looking used rizzini in the very small budget just wondering if anyone has experience positive or negatives on these budget guns? Im not expecting anything groundbreaking for the money just a safe reliable useable gun to get her going. Also considered KOFS ATA, used lanber used lincoln all around similar money rizzini current front runner because i know it fitted to some extent!

All comments welcome and appreciated!

I ve got a b rizzini 12 bore you can have for £100 if you like. Its got a short lop so better suited to a youth or lady. Its definitely  not a cabinet queen but does what is required

[Old Boggy]

You don`t say whether it`s a `B`.Rizzini or `E`. Rizzini. or you do mention Lincoln which are by F.A.I.R namely I.Rizzini.

B.Rizzini being the better of the three IMO.

However, I`ve only had experience and ownership of B.Rizzinis in the shape of the MacNab range which are brilliant and Lincolns which again are good and reliable.

Hope that this helps.

OB

[impala59]

I had a budget E Rizzini, fixed choke,(1/4-1/2) 26 inch 12g ejector. have always regretted letting it go. It always did everything asked of it, my daughters learned to shoot with it and it never failed, not once

[jall25]

I have a 20 bore Rizzini - its ok - shots lots with it as a lad - ejectors dont work very well

Got a new one in 12 a few years after - talking 25 years ago and it was a nightmare for snapping firing pins - so swapped it in for a Miroku i still use now 

 

Of the guns mentioned the Lanber is pretty bullet proof 

But i would go Beretta / Browning or Miroku - some good stuff about for 4/500 quid 

[HantsRob]

I'd honestly recommend you find a clay ground with a shop attached. Ask what they have in the price range and maybe shoot a couple. 

I like Rizzini, but it comes to fit and comfort. Nothing beats trying a few different guns to see what feels ok.

 

£300 of gun could be a bargain, or a complete waste. Sometimes it's just how pretty it looks to the shooter.....

[JohnfromUK]

12 hours ago, Old Boggy said:

You don`t say whether it`s a `B`.Rizzini or `E`. Rizzini. or you do mention Lincoln which are by F.A.I.R namely I.Rizzini.

B.Rizzini being the better of the three IMO.

However, I`ve only had experience and ownership of B.Rizzinis in the shape of the MacNab range which are brilliant and Lincolns which again are good and reliable.

Hope that this helps.

OB

B. Rizzini is Battista Rizzini who make a range of guns sold both under their own name and for others such as MacNab, William Powell etc.  Generally very well regarded.  Sold in the UK via ASI who also do AyA.  https://www.a-s-i.co.uk/rizzini

[KillStone]

many thanks for the replies it looks a decent bet- im not sure which the guns are E I or B but im guessing E looking at the price. I had no idea all the other "Brands" were made by the rizzinis though so that was an education and sounds like either or should result in a decent purchase for the price. Ive looked up and the place we are headed tomorrow to look has 3 of these makes showing as available so she can look at each one after the other and hopefully one will fit well enough! 

[hawkfanz]

all the rizzinis belong to same family,FAIR are made by issadora rizzini who also makes lincoln range too,i use a fair jubilee in 20g,i also have a lanber game in 20g,there all very reliable whichever you choose.

[Fargo]

Those older Rizzinis used to be 12b actions with 20b barrels on.

Normally heavy and not nice.

For £300 I’d look for a used Lincoln or Kofs.

[Old Boggy]

15 hours ago, Fargo said:

Those older Rizzinis used to be 12b actions with 20b barrels on.

Normally heavy and not nice.

For £300 I’d look for a used Lincoln or Kofs.

The Isadora Rizzinis (FAIR) Lincoln range are all built on dedicated scaled down actions. I have a Lincoln Jubilee in 16 bore with 28 inch barrels which weighs 6 lbs 4 oz, an ideal weight for a 16.

I also had a 20 bore Lincoln (FAIR) with 30 inch barrels which weighed 6 lbs 6 oz, again a nice weight for that particular gun.

I’m guessing that the Rizzinis that Fargo above is referring to are Emilio Rizzini guns.

OB

 

[THEINVISIBLESCARECROW]

I had an old external choke 12g 28" & I shot well with it. Treated myself to a new one 30" & shot terrible with it. The fit was just that little bit different but made a big difference.