Rizzini Aurum Evo Classic
Battista Rizzini shotguns are all around me in the Orvis Sandanona gunroom. Consigned BR110 Sporters arrive, and their tenure on the rack is fleeting....
Fabarm Infinite RS
Fabarm’s Infinite RS 12-gauge side-by-side reminds me of an impassive utterance by John Cleese on the Monty Python television series: “And now for something...
Grulla 216RB
When I began working at Orvis a decade ago, Gunsmith John Skinner schooled me on the history of Orvis’s proprietary shotguns. Grulla figured prominently....
Blaser F16 Sporting 12/20
Recently “the coolest gun in the shop” at Orvis Sandanona was a Blaser F16 Game 12-gauge with 30" barrels. Its shimmering gray finish, sleek...
Webley & Scott 920BC
Recently I have reviewed guns associated with brands with a storied past: Frederick Beesley, Charles Daly and now Webley & Scott. Each has been...
Fabarm Elos 2 Elite
Five derelict Fabarm hats hang by my back door in Vermont. I think they bear witness to my hunting exploits. My wife thinks they...
Charles Daly Triple Crown Empire Grade
In 1959 French mathematician Jean Dieudonné declared: “Down with Euclid! Death to triangles!” Fortunately the triangle endured, as evidenced by this issue’s review gun:...
Fausti Class Aphrodite
As would be expected, the growth in the number of female shooters has created a concurrent demand for guns specifically suited for women. Gunmakers...
Zoli Z-Sport MR
Arrizabalaga SLE Pigeon Gun is a testament to a modern incarnation of Old World craftsmanship that bodes well for the revival of the Spanish trade.
B. Rizzini BR460
My grandfather traveled from Southern Italy to Ellis Island in 1923, and I am proud of my Italian heritage. While I don’t own a...
Longthorne Vanguard Model 3002
I admire English shotguns for their pedigree of technical innovation, storied history, artistry and ethereal handling qualities. I extol their virtues often. The Longthorne...
Cosmi Steel Deluxe
I saw my first Cosmi in 2018, and I was smitten. More recently a client brought one in for show-and-tell. He offered: “I’m not...