FAIR Iside Vintage
Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini (F.A.I.R.) · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: F.A.I.R. Iside Vintage, Iside Vintage
Overview
The FAIR Iside Vintage is an Italian side-by-side double-barrel break-action shotgun built by Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini for hunting and sporting use. Chambered in 20 gauge with a 76mm (3 inch) chamber, it revives a classic external-hammer configuration on the modern lightweight Iside boxlock-derived action with demibloc-jointed barrels. It uses a double trigger, manual extractors, the interchangeable TC XP50 choke system, a colour case-hardened action and a fine laser-checkered walnut stock, combining vintage styling with contemporary construction.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2900 g (102.3 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 710 mm (27.95") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1734 J (1279 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Color Case Hardened |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, External Hammers, Double Trigger, Manual Extractors, Demibloc Barrels, Interchangeable Chokes, Color Case Hardened Action, Laser Checkered Walnut Stock
Production
Current-production sporting and hunting side-by-side, sold through the Italian Firearms Group
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Offered in 20 gauge with barrel lengths of 68, 71 and 76 cm (26 3/4, 28 and 30 in) and a 76mm chamber. Weight is approximately 2.8-3.0 kg. The Vintage sits in the Iside side-by-side family alongside the standard Iside and the Iside Prestige; unlike those internal-hammer models it features exposed external cocking hammers for a traditional appearance.
Background
The Iside Vintage answers the modern hunter's taste for nostalgia by putting external cocking hammers back on a contemporary lightweight action - a nod to the exposed-hammer doubles that were standard before the boxlock and sidelock designs of the late 19th century hid the hammers inside.