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There are rifles you buy for the range, and then there are rifles like this one. The Rizzini Rhino Express is a side-by-side double rifle chambered in 500 Nitro Express, the cartridge that has settled arguments with elephant, buffalo, and its namesake rhino for well over a century. Built by B. Rizzini in Italy, it carries the look and feel of a classic English express rifle while benefiting from modern manufacturing that keeps both barrels shooting where they should.
A double rifle lives or dies by its regulation, and Rizzini regulates each Rhino Express at the factory at 50 yards so both barrels print together with heavy 500 NE loads. The 23 inch barrels wear traditional flip-up leaf rear sights matched with a bright orange front bead, exactly what you want when a follow-up shot needs to happen fast and up close. A thumb safety keeps the manual of arms simple, and the break-open action gives you two immediate shots with no bolt to run.
This is as much a piece of gunmaking art as it is a working rifle. The coin-finished receiver is hand finished and engraved with a detailed big game scene that suits the rifle's purpose, and the stock is cut from hand-selected upgraded Turkish walnut with the kind of figure that draws a crowd at the gun counter. Fit and finish are what you would expect from Rizzini, which is to say excellent, and the whole package rides in an included Rizzini ABS case.
At roughly 9.6 pounds, it has enough heft to soak up recoil from 570 grain loads without being a burden to carry on a long tracking day. Whether you have a safari booked, hunt the biggest game North America offers, or simply appreciate owning a proper double rifle, this one delivers the goods in both function and looks. Double rifles in 500 Nitro Express do not come through the door often, and this one earns a serious look.
Yes, every Rhino Express leaves the factory with its barrels regulated at 50 yards. That means both barrels are tuned to print together with proper 500 Nitro Express loads at typical dangerous game distances. For best results, stick with the heavy 570 grain loads the rifle was regulated with.
The 500 NE is a stout cartridge, no way around it, but this rifle weighs around 9.6 pounds and that mass does a lot of the work soaking up recoil. The stock geometry and recoil pad help it push straight back rather than snap. Most people who shoot big bores describe it as a heavy shove instead of a sharp crack, and it is very manageable for its class.
The rifle ships in a Rizzini ABS hard case, which is a nice touch for a gun in this class. It arrives with the flip-up leaf express sights and orange front bead already installed, so it is field ready out of the box.
The 500 Nitro Express is a classic dangerous game cartridge built for the largest, thickest-skinned animals on the planet, including elephant, Cape buffalo, and rhino. With 570 grain bullets it delivers outstanding penetration at close range. It is also plenty for big bears or anything else in North America, though it is admittedly more gun than most hunts call for.
| UPC | 853418715000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 8101-50022 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 23" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 500 Nitro Express |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Package Height | 4.0 |
| Package Width | 9.6 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 16.15 |
| Sights | Flip-Up Leafs/ Orange Bead |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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