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There are rifles you buy for the range, and then there are rifles like the Rizzini Rhino Express. Chambered in 470 Nitro Express, the cartridge that has anchored buffalo and elephant for over a century, this side-by-side double is built in Italy by a family shop that has been doing fine gun work for generations. Two barrels, two triggers, two immediate shots of heavy 500-grain persuasion. That is the whole idea behind an express rifle, and Rizzini executes it beautifully here.
The receiver wears a coin-finished steel frame with a hand-finished Big Five game scene engraving, and it is the kind of detail work you find yourself staring at longer than you planned. The stock is hand-selected Grade 3 Turkish walnut with a pistol grip, 26 lines-per-inch checkering, and a beavertail forearm that gives your support hand plenty to hold onto when this thing speaks. Length of pull runs 14 5/8 inches with a classic 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 inch drop, so it mounts and points the way a traditional double should.
The 23-inch chrome-lined barrels are regulated at the factory at 50 yards, which is exactly where dangerous game work tends to happen. Sighting is handled by express-style flip-up leaf sights paired with a bright orange front bead that your eye picks up fast when things get western. A thumb safety and reliable boxlock internals keep the operation simple and dependable, and at roughly nine and a half pounds the rifle carries all day while soaking up a healthy share of the 470's recoil. It ships in a Rizzini ABS hard case, ready for travel. Whether you are booking a buffalo hunt or building a collection of proper doubles, this is the kind of rifle that ends up being the one you talk about.
Yes, every Rhino Express leaves the factory with its barrels regulated at 50 yards. That is the practical working range for a dangerous game double, where both barrels need to print together. If you plan to handload or run a specific bullet weight, it is worth testing to confirm your load agrees with the regulation.
The 470 Nitro Express pushes a 500-grain bullet, so it is a stout cartridge by any measure. The good news is the Rhino Express weighs around nine and a half pounds, and that mass along with the well-shaped stock helps spread the push out. Most folks describe it as a heavy shove rather than a sharp crack, and it is very manageable from field positions.
It wears traditional express-style open sights with flip-up rear leaves and a highly visible orange front bead. This setup is fast to pick up at close range, which is exactly what you want on a stopping rifle. The classic sight picture also keeps the rifle true to its English express roots.
Yes, the rifle ships in a Rizzini-branded ABS hard case along with the manual. It is a solid, travel-ready case that protects the rifle in transit, though many owners headed overseas add a heavier duty travel case for airline duty.
| UPC | 853418714706 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 8101-47022 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 23" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 470 Nitro Express |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Package Height | 4.0 |
| Package Width | 9.4 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 15.6 |
| Sights | Flip-Up Leafs/ Orange Bead |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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