Rizzini Rhino Express
Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Rhino Express
Overview
The Rizzini Rhino Express is an Italian side-by-side double rifle built for African dangerous-game hunting. Handcrafted by B. Rizzini on a coin-finished steel boxlock action with automatic ejectors and double triggers, it is offered in .416 Rigby, .470 Nitro Express and .500 Nitro Express with 23-inch chrome-lined barrels, express flip-up leaf sights with an orange front bead, and a select Turkish walnut pistol-grip stock with a beavertail forend.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4491 g (158.4 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 584 mm (22.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 640 m/s (2100 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6636 J (4894 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Coin-Finish Receiver, Blued Barrels |
Calibers
- .470 Nitro Express · primary — also known as .470 NE
- .416 Rigby — also known as 10.6x74mm, .416 Rigby Magnum
- .500 Nitro Express — also known as .500 NE, .500 3" Nitro Express
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Safety
- Features: Boxlock Action, Automatic Ejectors, Double Trigger, Chrome Lined Barrels, Beavertail Forend, Express Sights, Flip Up Leaf Sights, Pistol Grip Stock, Select Turkish Walnut, Hand Engraved Receiver
Variants
- Rizzini Rhino Express .416 Rigby - Caliber
- Rizzini Rhino Express .500 Nitro Express - Caliber
Production
Handcrafted double rifle produced in limited quantities in Marcheno, Italy
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Each rifle is regulated for its two barrels to converge at 50 yards. Length of pull is 14 5/8 inches with drop of 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 inches; an adjustable comb is available. Supplied in a Rizzini ABS case.
Background
Chambered in the classic British big-bore Nitro Express cartridges developed for early-20th-century African safaris, the Rhino Express carries the boxlock double-rifle tradition into the modern era at a fraction of the cost of a bespoke London gun.