Current trademark owned by Fausti Stefano srl. since 1999. Previous shotgun manufacturer established circa 1974-1999, located in Brescia, Italy. No current U.S. importation. Previously imported by Tristar Sporting Arms, Ltd., located in N. Kansas City, MO, and by Traditions, located in Old Saybrook, CT (see Traditions section for listings). Some models were also previously imported by Armsport, Inc, located in Miami, FL.
Fausti Stefano srl acquired Emilio Rizzini in 1999. All Emilio Rizzini shotguns were equipped with a patented Four Locks locking system. Models listed were introduced during 1999. Most Emilio Rizzini field shotguns were available with fixed or interchangeable choke tubes.
RIZZINI, EMILIO Models
12, 16, 20, 28 ga., or 410 bore, boxlock action with reinforced frame, hand engraving, select wood, ejectors, SST. Importation disc. 2000.
12, 16, 20, 28 ga., or 410 bore, boxlock action with reinforced frame, hand finished game scene engraving with gold inlays, ejectors, SST, cased. Importation disc. 2000.
all gauges, top-of-the-line model, boxlock action with reinforced frame, master fine scroll engraving, ejectors, SST, deluxe English wood, individually made per customer's specifications, leather cased. Importation disc. 2000.
12 or 20 ga., blue boxlock action, SST, extractors, 26 or 28 in. vent. barrels with 7mm VR and fixed chokes, checkered standard grade walnut stock and forearm, gold trigger, approx. 7 1/4 lbs. Imported 1998-2001.
12 or 20 (disc. 2004) ga., 3 in. chambers, includes choke tubes, 7mm vent. rib. Imported 2000-disc.
12, 16 (fixed chokes, disc. 2004), 20 (disc. 2004), 28 (disc. 2004) ga., or .410 bore (fixed chokes, disc. 2004), similar to Nova I, except has choke tubes and ejectors. Mfg. 1998-2005.
10 (mfg. 2000-02) or 12 ga. only, 3 1/2 in. chambers, SST, ejectors or extractors (10 ga. only), 24 or 28 in. vent. barrels with 7mm VR and choke tubes, matte finished wood and metal or Mossy Oak/Shadowgrass camo wood finish (mfg. 2000-04), 7 1/4-9 1/4 lbs. Imported 1998-2004.
12 or 20 ga., includes 3 choke tubes, ST or DT, oil finished stock and forearm, available models include Premier, Premier Deluxe, Premier SL, Premier SL Deluxe, Premier EL, Premier EL Gold, and Premier EXL Gold. Limited importation by Traditions 2003 only.
12, 16, or 20 ga., boxlock action with reinforced frame, ejectors, SST, model and company name inlaid on black finished action, select checkered walnut stock and forearm, cased. Importation disc. 2000.
similar to Compact, except has hand engraving and wood upgrade. Importation disc. 2000.
top-of-the-line competition model, ornamental pattern engraved by master engraving, deluxe wood, best leather case. Importation disc. 2000.
12 or 20 (mfg. 1999-2003) ga. only, 3 in. chambers, sporting clays model, silver finished boxlock action, gold SST, 28 or 30 in. vent. barrels with 10mm VR and mid-rib sight beads, fancy checkered walnut stock and forearm, approx. 7 1/2 lbs. Imported 1998-2005.
similar to Nova SC, except has stock dimensions for female shooter (13 1/2 in. LOP), was also available in 20 ga. until 2004, approx. 7 3/4 lbs. Imported 1999-2004.
12, 20 (disc. 2004), or 28 (disc. 2004) ga., 3 in. chambers, similar to the TR-SC, except has special dimension stock designed to reduce recoil, 28 or 30 in. VR barrels with 7mm-10mm tapered rib and rhino ported extended choke tubes, ejectors, silver finished boxlock action, deluxe checkered walnut stock and forearm, silver frame with gold accents, approx. 7 1/2 lbs. Imported 1999-2005.
12 ga. only, 2 3/4 in. chambers, features select materials, silver finished boxlock action with engraved sideplates, ejectors, SST, 28 or 30 VR barrels with choke tubes, 7 3/4 lbs. Imported 1999-2002.