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Maker Model Bore Barrels Rib Length of pull Weight Features B. Rizzini, Italy Ribless round body (available only through Ian Coley) 20-bore, 76mm chambered 29¼in, choked three-eighths and five-eighths, chrome lined Ribless apart from ramps at muzzle and breech 15in 6lb 4oz Ribless barrels, full-length trigger-guard tang, pistolgrip cap £4,995 single, £10,995 pair

grip with a full-length trigger-guard tang reaching right to and linking the engraving of the action with the cap. It is an extremely classy look, with the deep relief foliate engraving enveloping the action, fore-end iron, top-lever, trigger-guard and cap. There is even a token gesture of engraving in the fore-end diamond.

As for the mechanical aspects of the gun, the lock work is all straightforward, reliable Rizzini boxlock. It has a single selective trigger with auto safe and goldplated trigger-blade. The barrels are fixed choke, set accordingly