Rizzini Aurum Evo Classic
Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: B. Rizzini Aurum Evo Classic, Aurum Evo
Overview
The Rizzini Aurum Evo Classic is an Italian boxlock over-and-under break-action shotgun built by Battista Rizzini of Marcheno, in the Val Trompia gunmaking district of Brescia. An evolution of the long-running Aurum game gun, it is offered in 12, 20, and 28 gauge as well as .410 bore, pairing nickel-chrome steel barrels with a coin-finished, case-colored anodized steel receiver. Standard equipment includes automatic ejectors, a single selective trigger, a ventilated rib, five nickel-coated flush-fit choke tubes, and a Grade 2.5 Turkish walnut stock with 26 LPI checkering and a Prince of Wales grip.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3311 g (116.8 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20 ga, 20 bore
- 28 Gauge — also known as 28 ga, 28 bore
- .410 Bore — also known as .410, 410 gauge
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, Case Colored Frame, Prince Of Wales Grip
Production
Sporting and game shotgun; never adopted for military or police service.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Barrels offered in 28 in and 30 in lengths. Receiver is scaled to gauge, with the 28 gauge and .410 built on a smaller, lighter frame (about 5.9 lb) versus roughly 7.3 lb in 12 gauge. Marketed in North America through Rizzini USA.
Background
The Aurum name has anchored Rizzini's mid-tier game-gun line for decades; the Evo Classic modernizes it with a case-colored receiver and refreshed engraving while keeping the gauge-scaled boxlock frame that makes the small-bore 28 and .410 versions feather-light in the field.