doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Fudd buys a 28-gauge Rizzini BR550 side-by-side.

I have a BR550 Round Body in 28ga, and have 32ga barrels on order. Great gun for woodcock and grouse. I like the clean lines of the Piani Fissi barrels - no monobloc weld lines.

By “export manager” you probably mean Filippo. Great guy and very hospitable. I spent a day and a half with him in Marcheno last year.

Yes, Filippo. I presume you got a factory visit. Very nice.

Where on earth are you going to find 32-gauge ammunition up here?

I have spruce grouse and ruffed grouse around my summer lake property, and I even saw a woodcock, once; it bimbled past across the rock as I was sitting on the porch having a sundowner one summer evening. Less than eight feet away. My eyes nearly came out of my head. Anyway, I plan to bring the Rizzini along for grouse season 2024. Be daft to not walk the trail with it a few times.

I have enough 32ga to last me forever. Some Federal (loaded by Fiocchi) from Prophet River, some Fiocchi from Epps.
Also bought some on Gunpost loaded by Armeria Frinchillucci in Rome in old Fiocchi Rosso Cane paper cases. Probably loaded in the 60's.
I just checked and as far as I know there is 1 box available in Canada at The Gun Dealer.
Lots of 32ga available in the US.

Yes had a factory tour with Filippo and met the congenial Rizzini family.
Also visited Mary Giovanelli at Bottega Incisioni Di Cesare Giovanelli.
Great time and remarkable to see the incredible talent in Val Trompia over the 7km from Sarezzo up to Marcheno.
I would bet more in this small area than in all of North America.

Also visited Verona for the European Outdoor Show in February.
Wonderful city and had a tour around the show with Filippo and his son Jacopo.
Nice to have a generous tour guide like Filippo.

An entire box?

SHOT Show 2024: Presidents of global shotshell manufacturers rubbing shoulders at the bar...

"But. There's this guy in Canada, shoots a 32-gauge..."

"Oh, yeah. We know him. We all know him."

That name rang a bell. Just looked at my shotgun's engraved receiver, and its underside is inscribed "C. Giovanelli." In the tiniest possible font.

Sounds like you had quite the time.

well done fudd...