The Rizzini name is used by at least 4 different companies in Italy that I'm aware of.
FAIR/Rizzini, B. Rizzini, F.lli Rizzini, and E. Rizzini. There may be others current or past.
Chuck's new gun is made by B. Rizzini (Battista) in Marcheno V.T. Italy, as is mine.
There is some question in my mind if Fierce Products is actually the 'exclusive' importer of B. Rizzini at this time as they claim.
WLM in Scottsdale claims to import B. Rizzini, but my gun which is dated 2007 by the Italian proof house is marked 'Hi Grade Imports ' on the keel rib. It is also marked 'William Larkin Moore' on the barrels.
Cole did import and service B. Rizzini for a time. I don't know about CSMC. In any event, they certainly never 'owned' any Rizzini name.
Battista has a reputation as being difficult to deal with. If this is true or not is likely subject to point of view, but the fact is that B. Rizzini has had several importers over the years.
