African Dangerous Game Side by Side safari double rifle in .450 Nitro Express. Designed and manufactured to assure performance, strength, reliability & accuracy. The receiver is forged & milled from a solid block of high strength steel.
The 24" barrels are made from 4140 chrome molybdenum steel and are cold hammer forged for better accuracy and tight tolerances. Finish is a high luster blued.
Sabatti rifles are built with the latest CNC machinery for tight tolerance, precision fit and lower cost of production blended with Old world craftsmanship to have the best of both worlds.
The rifle weighs 9.9 pounds.
The selected grade walnut stock with full Bavarian cheek piece & beavertail forearm are hand checkered and oil finished. The great thing about true oil finishes is that small scratches and dents can easily be repaired with out having to refinish the entire stock.
Brass bead front sight with a 3 leaf rear express sight. The rear sight is adjustable for Windage. Elevation can be adjusted by replacing the front sight blade with a different height available from IFG in Amarillo Texas.
A 12 mm European quick debatable Scope base is included for scope mounting. The scope base is designed to straddle the quarter rib behind the rear sight and attaches with 4 provided screws. The European 12 mm Contessa type base is the preferred base for this type of rifle due to its low profile, strong recoil lug and the ability to quickly detach your scope and still use your express sights over the base. Also this type of base does not detract from the clean appearance of the rifle. If you prefer a standard American Weaver style scope base can be substituted.
All Big Five Express rifles have a larger receiver, mono block and barrels for additional strength as required for large caliber ammunition.
Engraved Silver finished receiver with sculptured action release lever.
Current production barrels are brazed together with the rib and not soft soldered for strength and long life.
This rifle has double triggers with ejectors. Only the fired case will eject and unfired cases are pushed back by the extractors for easy unloading.
The safety is tang mounted and slides forward to fire.
The rifle is regulated and sighted in at 50 yards with Hornady Dangerous Game ammunition. Guaranteed to group in a 2 1/2 circle or less.
New production from a famous Italian gun maker Sabatti.
Imported, distributed and serviced by IFG, Italian Firearm Group in Amarillo Texas.
IFG offers a satisfaction and accuracy guarantee. The rifle will shoot within 2.5" or less at 50 yards with Hornady DGS or DGX ammunition as it was regulated with. If the rifle is unable to achieve a 2.5" or less group with both barrels at 50 yards you may return the rifle for adjustment, repair or exchange with in 30 day We also offer a satisfaction guarantee for fit , finish and advertised as described. When the rifle is shipped to your dealer for transfer, you may inspect the rifle before the transfer is made. If the rifle is not what you expected for any reason, you may refuse to accept the transfer , have your dealer ship it back to us on our account and we will refund 100% of your money including shipping.
This is a 100% no risk to the buyer transaction. We are certain you will be satisfied with your rifle. We stand behind our product with a local USA company and service center.
Please note we have several of these rifles so we are using a stock picture with typical wood grain pattern of the same wood grade.
Note a scope base is included but the scope is not included.
The regulation proof target is included with the craftsman's signature, range and ammunition noted on the target.
Should service ever be needed, IFG in Amarillo, TX will service the rifle or supply parts.
Comes in a fitted hard case with locks FAA approved.
Craig Boddington recently tested and reviewed several of the new Sabatti rifles and said th
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 450 Nitro Express (450-3 1/4" NE) was designed and introduced by John Rigby in 1898. It was the first large-caliber Nitro Express cartridge case designed for smokeless powder, its long 3.25-inch case intended to reduce pressure with volatile Cordite propellant, and its straight-taper rimmed case designed for reliable extraction in double rifles and single shots. The 450 NE uses a .458-inch 480-grain bullet at 2150 feet per second, yielding 4926 foot-pounds. In bullet weight, velocity, and energy this cartridge set the standard that remains in place today for the world's largest game. Resurrected by Hornady and also loaded by Kynoch, the 450 NE has the advantage of a trimmer case than cartridges based on the 500 NE and thus can be housed in the Ruger Number One. It is currently chambered in most modern double rifles and some single shots, and remains a fine choice for Africa's thick-skinned game.
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Craig Boddington
