Rizzini Round Body EL
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.17 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Rizzini Round Body EL is an Italian over/under break-action shotgun built by Battista Rizzini of the Val Trompia gunmaking district near Brescia. It is built on a low-profile anodized-steel round-body boxlock frame and pairs automatic ejectors and a single selective trigger with chrome-lined barrels, a solid rib and five flush nickel-coated choke tubes. The EL grade is finished with Grade 3 Turkish walnut, a Prince of Wales grip and 26-LPI checkering, and the receiver carries round-body ornamental scroll engraving with a gold-inlaid game scene over a coin or case-hardened finish. Offered in 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore, the light 12-gauge gun weighs about 7 pounds and is used as an upland and game shotgun.
Battista Rizzini founded his firm in 1966 in the Val Trompia valley near Brescia, the historic heart of Italian fine-gun craftsmanship, and the round-body profile that names this model is prized for the way its rounded receiver blends visually into the stock.
Sold in North America through Rizzini USA. Standard barrel lengths are 28 or 29 inches, with 26 or 30 inches available on request. Quoted weights: 12ga 7.0 lb, 16ga 6.8 lb, 20ga 6.5 lb, 28ga and .410 6.2 lb. Supplied in a Rizzini ABS case.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Battista Rizzini S.r.l.
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1143 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.17 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 2
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Coin or case hardened
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 40 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Round body action
Low profile boxlock frame
Automatic ejectors
Single selective trigger
Chrome lined barrels
Solid rib
Five flush choke tubes
Prince of wales grip
Grade 3 turkish walnut
Ornamental scroll engraving- Gold inlaid game scene
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.17 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1143 mm | 1150 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 2 | 3 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Rizzini Round Body EL
How much does the Rizzini Round Body EL weigh?
The Rizzini Round Body EL weighs 3.17 kg (7.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Rizzini Round Body EL?
The Rizzini Round Body EL is chambered in 12 Gauge, 16 Gauge, 20 Gauge, and 28 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Rizzini Round Body EL hold?
The Rizzini Round Body EL holds 2 rounds.
How long is the Rizzini Round Body EL?
The Rizzini Round Body EL is 1143 mm (45.0 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Rizzini Round Body EL?
The Rizzini Round Body EL is made by Battista Rizzini S.r.l. (Italy). It was designed by Battista Rizzini.
How does the Rizzini Round Body EL operate?
The Rizzini Round Body EL uses a break action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
76%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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