Il Rizzini BR350 This is one of the new products the Marcheno-based company is introducing to its range of sport shooting products. Presented in 2026 and included in the catalog Rizzini within the family Shooting | Competition, the BR350 is placed in a range in which performance, build quality and aesthetics must necessarily coexist.
What immediately identifies it is above all a stylistic and construction choice: the presence of long side plates , accompanied by a refined floral engraving . It is a solution that profoundly changes the appearance of the action and allows the BR350 to stand out from competition over-and-unders characterised by a more essential design.
Rizzini So, he didn't just focus on the sporting component. With the BR350, he offers a shotgun that retains the quintessential Italian elegance that has always been a hallmark of Val Trompia production.
A 2026 novelty in the range Rizzini Competition
The BR350 is of particular interest because it comes at a time when the range is being renewed. RizziniIn the 2026 general catalogue, the model appears together with other over-and-under shotguns intended for shooting, including the BR110 Sporter, BR240, BR240 EL, Venus Round Body, BR460, BR460 EL and BR550 Round Body Sporting.
It is therefore not a cosmetic variant of a hunting model, but a product that Rizzini explicitly places it in the sector Competition.
This distinction is important. An over-and-under intended for competition must meet very different demands than a gun designed primarily for hunting. The number of rounds fired can be vastly greater, the sessions are repetitive, and consistency is crucial.
Balance, stock geometry, barrel behavior and trigger pull quality must work together to allow the shooter to repeat the same movement hundreds and thousands of times.
The BR350 presented at IWA 2026
The international presentation of the Rizzini BR350 at IWA 2026, the model can be seen as one of the Italian company's strategic innovations for the sports sector.
In presenting the new rifle, Giuseppe Rizzini he highlighted two immediately recognizable characteristics: the long folder and the floral engravingThese are important elements because they clearly indicate that the BR350 is not intended to be just a clay pigeon shooting machine.
In recent years, modern sport shooting has in fact produced increasingly technical weapons, sometimes characterised by an almost exclusively functional aesthetic. Rizzini follows a different path: maintaining a clear sporting specialization without giving up an aesthetic component capable of enhancing the rifle also as an object.
Long folders: the distinctive feature of the Rizzini BR350
The BR350's personality is revealed primarily by observing the action. The long sideplates visually extend the metal surface towards the stock, creating a sleeker line and simultaneously offering a larger surface area for decoration.
From an aesthetic standpoint, the effect is evident. The transition between the receiver and the wood becomes more complex, and the shotgun takes on a look reminiscent of higher-end models.
It's important to make a technical distinction, however. The presence of side plates shouldn't automatically be interpreted as indicating a liner lock of the type used on traditional sidelocks. In a modern over-and-under, the side plates may have a predominantly aesthetic and connecting function, while the trigger mechanism retains its own internal architecture.
This distinction is especially important in a technical article, because it allows us to appreciate the aesthetic value of the solution without attributing mechanical characteristics that must be evaluated separately.
A larger surface for engraving
One of the main aesthetic advantages of long plates is the increased surface area available for decoration. On a traditional action frame, the engraver must fit the design within relatively small spaces; by extending the metal surfaces laterally, however, it becomes possible to develop a larger composition.
Sul BR350 Rizzini This possibility is exploited through afloral-themed engravingThe choice is particularly interesting on a competition shotgun because it avoids resorting to classic hunting subjects and keeps the model's identity consistent with its sporting purpose.
Scrolls, plant motifs, and ornamentation can follow the shape of the receiver without introducing figurative scenes related to a specific game. The result is a more universal aesthetic, suited to an over-and-under intended for the shooting range.
Rizzini It therefore seems to want to maintain a characteristic deeply linked to the Brescia school of arms: even a rifle built for a lot of shooting can be beautiful.
An over-and-under shooting shotgun must be designed for intensive use
The classification of the BR350 within the Competition range introduces another fundamental theme: durability.
A hunter can use his over-and-under for a few dozen or even hundreds of rounds during a season. A trained sport shooter can achieve much greater quantities. Training, competitions, and preparation sessions subject the action, locking mechanism, firing pins, extractors, and trigger group to repetitive work.
For this reason, the quality of a competition rifle shouldn't be judged solely by its performance after the first hundred shots. The true test is its ability to maintain consistent operation, proper fit, and consistent trigger pull over time.
The BR350 must therefore be read first and foremost as a platform intended for high volume use.
Weight and balance: in shooting, lightness is not necessarily an advantage
Compared to what we observed when discussing small-action over-and-under hunting guns, the meaning of weight changes completely in sport shooting. A very light gun may be pleasant to carry for hours in the woods, but on the shooting range, greater mass can become an advantage.
Weight helps stabilize the movement, increases inertia during the swing, and allows for more recoil energy to be absorbed. When firing multiple rounds in a single day, this can significantly impact shooter comfort.
Of course, absolute weight only tells part of the story. Even more important is where the weight is distributed . A rifle that's too front-loaded can be slow to correct; one that's too light at the muzzle can become twitchy and lead to slower movements.
It is therefore the overall balance that determines much of the dynamic personality of a Competition over-and-under.
The continuity of movement on the plate
In clay pigeon shooting, the rifle must become a continuation of the body's movement. The shooter locates the clay, builds the line, brings the barrels to the target, and continues the movement during and after the shot.
A well-balanced gun facilitates this consistency. It doesn't force the shooter to constantly correct the barrel trajectory and allows for a more natural and repeatable swing.
It is precisely on this ground that we will have to evaluate the BR350: not through the beauty of the long sideplates alone, but by verifying how the sporting design manages the weight, barrels and geometry of the weapon.
Football takes on a fundamental importance
In a Competition shotgun, the stock cannot be considered simply the wooden part that aesthetically completes the weapon. It is the component that determines the geometric relationship between the shooter, the eye, and the rib.
Drop, length, pistol shape and comb geometry all influence how the shooter naturally brings his eye to the aiming line.
When the action is repeated hundreds of times, even a small incompatibility between body type and stock can become evident. For this reason, sporting over-and-under shotguns must offer a geometry specifically designed for the shooting position and, at more advanced levels, the ability to adapt to individual characteristics.
BR350: a new step in the Competition family
The choice of the name BR350 it is also interesting within the nomenclature RizziniThe new model joins a sporty range that includes the BR110 Sporter, BR240, BR240 EL, BR460 and BR550 Round Body Sporting.
The BR350 should therefore be interpreted as a model with its own position within this progression and not simply as an aesthetic modification of an already existing product.
The long folders and floral engraving immediately give it a recognizable personality and place it above the more basic proposals from a presentation point of view, while maintaining a clear sporting destination.
12 gauge: the natural choice for a competition over-and-under
The 12-gauge represents the benchmark for this category of sporting over-and-under shotguns. The wide availability of cartridges specifically developed for different disciplines, combined with the possibility of obtaining guns with weights suited to intensive use, makes it the most logical choice for a competition platform.
When shooting, caliber shouldn't be judged solely by the quantity of pellets. The entire gun-cartridge system must be sufficiently progressive to allow the shooter to endure long sessions without recoil and gun reactions compromising the quality of the shot.
For this reason, a sporting over-and-under is designed with different criteria than a lightweight hunting shotgun of the same caliber.
BR 350 is also available in 20, 28 and .410 gauges
The barrels as a central element of the BR350's behavior
In any competition shotgun, the barrel assembly plays a crucial role in defining the weapon's dynamic personality. Length isn't the only factor: weight, mass distribution, tube profile, and the relationship between the barrel assembly and the receiver-stock assembly also matter.
The BR 350 is available in Trap, Skeet and Sporting versions with barrel lengths of 71, 74, 76 and 81.
Greater mass at the front tends to increase inertia. The rifle offers greater resistance to sudden changes in direction, but this very characteristic can help the shooter maintain a smooth movement on the clay.
Conversely, a very light barrel group makes the gun quicker to accelerate and correct, but may require more control to avoid sudden movements.
The quality of a Competition project therefore derives from the ability to identify the correct compromise between these characteristics.
Rib and target acquisition
On a competition over-and-under shotgun, the top rib also plays a different role than on an extremely lightweight hunting gun. Its function is to help create a consistent and easily repeatable sight line when shouldering. The BR 350 features a ventilated top and side rib.
The experienced shooter shouldn't focus their gaze on the rib: their attention remains on the target. However, the top line of the shotgun should naturally enter the field of vision and provide a peripheral reference that helps verify the correct position of the gun.
For this reason, stock geometry, rib height and eye position must be considered parts of the same system.
The crosshair must not become the target
The same principle applies to the sight. In clay pigeon shooting, the sight doesn't need to be observed, as is the case with a rear sight on a weapon intended for static shooting. The shooter looks at the target and perceives the reference in his peripheral vision.
A sight that's too invasive can be counterproductive if it forces the eye to shift its focus from the target to the muzzle. Proper use therefore depends on the interaction between the shooter's technique and the gun's geometry.
Interchangeable chokes and the possibility of adapting the shotgun
In a modern Competition over-and-under, the possibility of modifying the choke allows you to adapt the distribution of the shot pattern to the characteristics of the discipline and the engagement distances.
BR 350 is equipped with interchangeable internal chokes , while in the Trap version it is equipped with a fixed choke.
However, the choke tube value should not be considered in isolation. The effective pattern results from the interaction between barrel, choke, and cartridge. Two apparently similar rounds of ammunition can produce different patterns using the same choke tube.
For the shooter who wants to really get to know his BR350, it becomes useful to check the behavior of the cartridges normally used, especially when the rifle is configured for a specific discipline.
Single trigger: repeatability of the action between the first and second shot
The single trigger is a particularly rational solution for modern sporting configurations . The hand maintains the same position throughout the entire sequence, and the shooter can concentrate on aiming the target without altering their grip between the first and second shots.
In a Competition shotgun, however, what really matters is not just the presence of a single trigger, but the quality of the release. Travel, weight, and above all, consistency must allow the shooter to develop precise muscle memory.
After thousands of shots, a predictable trigger response becomes much more important than it might appear during a brief initial test.
The BR 350 is equipped with a selective single trigger , while the Trap version features a non-selective one.
Automatic extractors in the rhythm of the platform
The BR 350 is equipped with automatic ejectors that are consistent with the functional logic of a modern sporting over-and-under. After opening the gun, the ejection of spent cases allows for rapid reloading, maintaining a natural rhythm between one clay and the next.
It's a seemingly simple function, but it's subjected to a very high number of cycles. Over the life of a Competition rifle, extractors, springs, and battery components can operate tens of thousands of times, and this is where reliability naturally comes into play. Rizzini and guarantees its products for 10 years.
This is why, when evaluating a sporting weapon, robustness and long-term maintenance options take on an importance comparable to immediately perceptible characteristics.
The closure and the mechanical experience Rizzini
The BR350 was born within a family of over-and-under shotguns built by a company that has been using its own consolidated mechanical architecture for decades. Rizzini bases the production of its overhead doors on computerized mechanical processes and on a selection of materials aimed at achieving reliability and resistance.
In a target rifle, this aspect takes on particular importance. The coupling between the barrel group and the action must withstand a much higher volume of use than the average hunting gun.
It is therefore not enough for an over-and-under to close perfectly when new: it must be designed so that the entire system can withstand repetitive use while maintaining the correct relationship between the components over time.
The BR350 Stock: The Interface Between Gun and Shooter
If the rods determine a good part of the dynamic behavior, the Calcium establishes the geometric relationship between the shooter and the rifle. For the BR 350 the solution chosen by Rizzini It's a flat pistol grip. It's probably the component that most influences the ability to achieve a truly repeatable grip.
The length of the buttstock determines the distance between the shoulder and the trigger; drop and cast contribute to positioning the eye in relation to the rib; the shape of the pistol influences the position and angle of the firing hand.
An incorrect stock can force the shooter to constantly search for the aiming line. A geometry suited to your body allows you to naturally position your eye in the same position.
BR350: don't just look at the number in the acronym
Inside the sports production Rizzini we find models like BR110 Sporter, BR240, BR240 EL, BR350, BR460 and BR550 Round Body SportingThe BR350 therefore fits into a complex family, in which the increasing number should not be interpreted simply as a performance scale.
Indeed, the workmanship, aesthetics, action features, finishes, and overall level of equipment vary. The choice must be made by evaluating what each model offers the shooter and not simply by comparing the commercial names.
In the case of the BR350 the distinctive element is evident: Rizzini he wanted to attribute to a Competition rifle a decidedly more refined presentation through the extension of the lateral surfaces of the bascule and the floral decoration.
Rizzini BR350: technical summary sheet
| Feature | Rizzini BR350 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rizzini Srl – Marcheno, Brescia |
| Model | BR350 |
| Year of introduction | 2026 |
| Typology | Over-and-under shotgun |
| Categories | Shooting / Competition |
| Aesthetic configuration | Bascula with long sideplates |
| Engraving | Floreal patterns |
| Main destination | Sports shooting |
| CALIBRO | Check the available configuration in the current datasheet Rizzini |
| Rod length | Varies according to configuration; check the current datasheet |
| Bottlenecks | To be verified depending on the set-up |
| Bindella | Sporty configuration; specifications according to trim level |
| Trigger group | Competition Configuration Rizzini; check the specification of the BR350 you ordered |
| expulsion | Shooting configuration; check the current official spec sheet |
| Football | Sporty configuration |
| Weight | Depends on configuration, barrels and stock |
| Production | Italy |
Conclusions: Rizzini BR350, shooting technique and Italian elegance
Il Rizzini BR350 was born with a rather clear objective: to fit into the Competition range by offering something more than just functionality. long folders with floral engraving They represent the distinctive feature of the project and immediately transform the appearance of the overlay.
Beneath this elegant appearance, however, the sporting purpose remains fundamental. A rifle of this type must be evaluated for its ability to offer a repeatable shouldering, a controllable swing, good recoil management, and above all, reliability during a high number of shots.
It is precisely this dual nature that makes the BR350 so interesting. On one hand, there is the Competition , with all that that entails in terms of intensive use and the pursuit of consistency; on the other, there is a shotgun that does not give up the pleasure of being observed and owned.
The BR350 can therefore represent a particularly interesting choice for the shooter who wants to take a step beyond the essential sporting over-and-under and is looking for an Italian platform gun capable of combining performance, personality and elegance.
And this is probably the most successful feature of the new project Rizzini: remember that a Competition rifle can be first and foremost a technical instrument, without being obliged to renounce the aesthetic tradition of the great Brescia school of gunmaking.
