Rizzini Aurum
Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Shotgun · Discontinued
Also known as: B. Rizzini Aurum
Overview
The Rizzini Aurum is an Italian boxlock over-and-under break-action shotgun built by Battista Rizzini of Marcheno, Brescia. Offered in 12, 16, 20, and 28 gauge as well as .410 bore, the 20-gauge model weighs about 6.4 lb and pairs nickel-chrome steel barrels with a coin-finished anodized steel receiver. It features automatic ejectors, a single selective trigger, a ventilated rib, five flush-fit nickel-coated choke tubes, and a Grade 2.5 Turkish walnut stock with a Prince of Wales grip and side game-scene scroll engraving.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2903 g (102.4 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 737 mm (29.02") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Selective |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Break Action |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20 ga, 20 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Automatic Ejectors, Single Selective Trigger, Boxlock Action, Vented Rib, Flush Choke Tubes, Game Scene Engraving, Prince Of Wales Grip
Production
Sporting and game shotgun; never adopted for military or police service.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Frame is scaled to gauge, with a dedicated smaller frame for 28 gauge and .410 bore. Sold with a fitted Rizzini ABS case. Sometimes marketed in the United States through Rizzini USA.
Background
Battista Rizzini founded his gunmaking firm in 1966 in Marcheno, in the Val Trompia gunmaking district of Brescia, Italy, the same valley that produced Beretta and many other historic Italian shotgun houses.