Rizzini Rhino Express 470 Nitro Express

The Rizzini Rhino Express is a side by side double rifle chambered in .470 Nitro Express, the classic stopping cartridge of African big game hunting. Handcrafted in Italy by B. Rizzini, it blends timeless English double rifle styling with modern precision and reliability, and it is the kind of gun that becomes the centerpiece of a collection.

A double rifle exists for one reason above all others: two instantaneous, dependable shots with no mechanism to cycle. When a buffalo turns and the moment demands nothing less, that second trigger is the whole point.

What Makes the Rizzini Rhino Express Special

The barrels are regulated so both 500 grain bullets print together. Regulation is the hard part of building any double rifle, because two independent barrels must be joined and adjusted until their bullets converge at hunting distance, and it is skilled handwork that cannot be automated.

The .470 Nitro Express cartridge has carried professional hunters through more than a century of dangerous game work. It throws a heavy 500 grain bullet at moderate velocity, producing deep penetration and decisive results on the largest animals on earth, and it remains the benchmark by which stopping rifles are measured.

The Rizzini Rhino Express is for the hunter booking a buffalo or elephant safari, and for the collector who understands what a properly regulated express double represents. Either way it is a rifle that is used, admired and eventually handed down.

Features and Craftsmanship

Every surface on the Rizzini Rhino Express reflects deliberate handwork rather than production shortcuts.

• Side by side double rifle action with two immediate shots on tap
• 23 inch barrels wearing a traditional swamped rib
• Express rear sights with one standing and two folding leaves
• Bold orange fiber optic front bead that draws the eye fast in heavy cover
• Deep relief scroll engraving over a durable coin finish receiver
• Select 2.5 grade Turkish walnut with a Prince of Wales grip and cheekpiece
• Crisp non automatic safety with intercepting sears

Specifications in Detail

The 23 inch barrels keep the rifle short and fast between the hands, which is exactly what you want in thick brush where a long rifle snags. The swamped rib reduces weight along the top of the barrels and gives the sighting plane a classic profile that shooters have trusted since the golden age of safari rifles.

Sighting is pure express tradition. One standing leaf and two folding leaves cover close and extended ranges, while the orange fiber optic front bead gathers light and snaps into view under a shaded canopy. The non automatic safety means the rifle stays on safe until you choose otherwise rather than resetting every time the action opens, and the intercepting sears provide a second layer of protection against a jarred trigger.

The stock is select 2.5 grade Turkish walnut shaped with a Prince of Wales grip and a cheekpiece, a combination that fills the hand and helps manage the recoil that a big bore double inevitably produces.

Field Use, Care and Ownership

Handle a double rifle differently than a bolt gun. Practice loading two rounds by feel, learn the reach between triggers and shoot from field positions rather than a bench, because a rifle like this is regulated and intended for standing, quick, close work.

Care means keeping the water table, hinge pin and standing breech clean and lightly oiled, wiping the bores after every outing and treating the walnut with a proper stock oil rather than a silicone spray. Store it in a case that supports the barrels. If you are assembling a safari battery or a serious collection, the rest of our firearms collection is worth browsing alongside this rifle. Rizzini builds these in limited numbers, which is exactly why they rarely sit on a shelf for long.

Availability is limited, so do not wait if a true express double belongs in your safe. The Rizzini Rhino Express in .470 Nitro Express is a rifle that earns its place the first time you shoulder it. Like every firearm, it ships to your local FFL for pickup after your background check.