Rizzini Round Body EL
Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Rizzini RB EL, Rizzini Round Body Regal EL
Overview
The Rizzini Round Body EL is an Italian over/under break-action shotgun built by Battista Rizzini of the Val Trompia gunmaking district near Brescia. It is built on a low-profile anodized-steel round-body boxlock frame and pairs automatic ejectors and a single selective trigger with chrome-lined barrels, a solid rib and five flush nickel-coated choke tubes. The EL grade is finished with Grade 3 Turkish walnut, a Prince of Wales grip and 26-LPI checkering, and the receiver carries round-body ornamental scroll engraving with a gold-inlaid game scene over a coin or case-hardened finish. Offered in 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore, the light 12-gauge gun weighs about 7 pounds and is used as an upland and game shotgun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| 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 | Wood |
| Finish | Coin Or Case Hardened |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
- 16 Gauge — also known as 16ga, 16 Bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20ga, 20 Bore
- 28 Gauge — also known as 28 ga, 28 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Stacked Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Round Body Action, Low Profile Boxlock Frame, Automatic Ejectors, Single Selective Trigger, Chrome Lined Barrels, Solid Rib, Five Flush Choke Tubes, Prince Of Wales Grip, Grade 3 Turkish Walnut, Ornamental Scroll Engraving, Gold Inlaid Game Scene
Production
Production sporting/game shotgun; total numbers not published
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Battista Rizzini
Notes
Sold in North America through Rizzini USA. Standard barrel lengths are 28 or 29 inches, with 26 or 30 inches available on request. Quoted weights: 12ga 7.0 lb, 16ga 6.8 lb, 20ga 6.5 lb, 28ga and .410 6.2 lb. Supplied in a Rizzini ABS case.
Background
Battista Rizzini founded his firm in 1966 in the Val Trompia valley near Brescia, the historic heart of Italian fine-gun craftsmanship, and the round-body profile that names this model is prized for the way its rounded receiver blends visually into the stock.