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There is something about a nicely built 20 gauge side-by-side that makes you want to grab a vest and go find birds, and the F.A.I.R. Iside II scratches that itch without the custom-shop wait. Built by Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini in Italy's Brescia gunmaking region and imported by Italian Firearms Group, the Iside II pairs a classic boxlock action with an engraved color case-hardened receiver and a walnut English-style straight-grip stock. The lines are clean, the checkering is crisp, and it looks the part of a proper game gun.
This is where the 20 gauge Iside II earns its keep. The straight grip and trim splinter-style forend make for a fast, natural-pointing gun that shoulders quickly when a grouse or quail gets up in a hurry. The 28 inch barrels give you a smooth swing without dragging the gun down, and the balance falls right between the hands the way a double should. Double triggers give you instant barrel selection, and the automatic safety resets every time you break the action, which is a nice habit-builder on a hunting gun.
While the Iside II wears old-world styling, the barrels are chrome-lined and blued for corrosion resistance and easy cleanup, and the 3 inch chambers handle everything from light target loads to heavier field ammo. The included Technichoke XP50 system ships with Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, and Modified tubes, so you can open it up for close flushes over a dog or tighten things down for longer passing shots. That flexibility is a big step up from the fixed-choke doubles this gun takes its looks from.
Guns like this tend to get handed down rather than traded in. If you have been wanting a genuine Italian side-by-side that hunts as well as it photographs, the Iside II in 20 gauge is a hard combination to beat.
This model uses extractors, which lift the shells so you can pull them out by hand instead of flinging your empties into the brush. A lot of upland hunters prefer extractors for exactly that reason, since you keep your hulls without hunting for them. If you want automatic ejectors, F.A.I.R. offers those on other Iside variants.
Yes, both barrels are chambered for 3 inch shells, so it will run everything from light 2 3/4 inch target loads up to heavier 3 inch field ammo. For a full day of doves or clays, most folks will be happiest with standard 7/8 or 1 ounce loads in a light double like this.
Double triggers are the traditional setup on side-by-sides, with the front trigger firing the right barrel and the rear firing the left. The real advantage is instant choke selection, so you can pick the tighter or more open barrel depending on the shot in front of you. It feels odd for about one box of shells, then becomes second nature.
That is exactly what it was built for. The 20 gauge frame, straight English grip, and 28 inch barrels make a light, quick-pointing gun that carries all day and comes up fast on flushing birds. With the included Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, and Modified chokes, you can set it up for close work over a pointing dog or stretch it out for wilder flushes.
| UPC | 8057829616419 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FR-ISII-2028 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 28" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 20 Gauge |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Chokes Included | Cylinder/Improved Cylinder/Modified |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 35.4500 |
| Safety | Automatic |
| Shipping Weight | 7.6 |
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