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There is something about a small-bore side-by-side that just feels right in the uplands, and the F.A.I.R. Iside II in 28 gauge nails that feeling. Built by Fabbrica Armi Isodoro Rizzini in Marcheno, Italy, this gun starts life as a solid monobloc that gets machined down rather than cast or stamped, which is a big part of why it carries so light while staying rigid where it counts. The chopper-lump style barrel construction, where each tube and its lumps are formed from one piece of steel, is a detail you normally find on doubles costing quite a bit more.
The receiver wears a color case-hardened finish with tasteful engraving, and it sits ahead of an English-style walnut stock with a straight grip and fine-pitch checkering. That straight grip is not just for show. It encourages a smooth, instinctive swing on flushing birds, which is exactly what a 28 gauge double is made for. At right around six pounds, this is the kind of gun you can carry all day behind a pointing dog and barely notice until a grouse or quail gets up.
The 28 inch blued barrels are threaded for F.A.I.R.'s Technichoke XP50 system, and three tubes come in the box: Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, and Modified. That spread covers close-flushing woodcock work all the way out to longer crossing shots on preserve birds or a casual round of clays. The 3 inch chambers give you room to run heavier 28 gauge loads when the situation calls for it.
Double triggers give you instant barrel selection, the automatic safety resets every time you break the action, and lockup is handled by a proven double underbolt design. Put it all together and you get a traditional Italian side-by-side with modern manufacturing behind it, sized in the sweetest-carrying gauge there is. For upland hunters who appreciate a gun with soul, this one is easy to fall for.
This model comes with double triggers, which is the traditional setup for a side-by-side. The front trigger fires the right barrel and the rear trigger fires the left, giving you instant choke selection on the fly. Once you get used to it, most upland hunters find it faster than fiddling with a barrel selector.
It ships with three Technichoke XP50 tubes: Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, and Modified. The tubes are interchangeable, so you can match your constriction to the cover you are hunting or the targets you are breaking. That trio covers most upland and clays situations right out of the box.
This 28 gauge version runs right around six pounds, which is exactly what you want in a dedicated upland double. It carries easily in one hand over long walks and comes to the shoulder quickly when birds flush. The straight English grip and 28 inch barrels keep the balance lively without feeling whippy.
Yes, F.A.I.R. shotguns are built by Fabbrica Armi Isodoro Rizzini in Marcheno, in the Brescia gunmaking region of Lombardy, Italy. The receiver is machined from a solid monobloc, and the barrels use chopper-lump construction where each tube and its lumps are one piece of steel. That is genuine old-world doublegun building paired with modern CNC precision.
| UPC | 8057829616426 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FR-ISII-2828 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 28" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 28 Gauge |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Chokes Included | Cylinder/Improved Cylinder/Modified |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 35.5000 |
| Safety | Automatic |
| Shipping Weight | 7.6 |
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