Description
The Rizzini BR240 Sporting 12 Gauge 32 Inch (model 3602-1232AC) is the long-barreled BR240, built for sporting clays shooters who want the steady swing of 32 inch tubes and an adjustable comb to fine-tune fit.
Rizzini BR240 Sporting 12 Gauge 32 Inch Overview
Rizzini’s BR240 sits in the middle of its competition range, between the entry BR110 Sporter and the heavier BR460. This 12 gauge has 3 inch chambers, five extended chokes and automatic ejectors, and Rizzini lists the 12 gauge at about 8.4 pounds. With 32 inch barrels the balance moves a little forward, which many sporting shooters prefer for long, slow crossing targets and for a smooth follow-through.
The BR240 Sporting Platform
The BR240 is Rizzini’s mid-priced competition over/under, built in Marcheno in Italy’s Val Trompia on a steel box-lock action with automatic ejectors and a single selective trigger. The current factory specification calls for a Cerakote black receiver with a gold BR240 logo, gloss blue barrels, a 10x7mm ventilated top rib and ventilated side ribs. Older catalog copy and some distributor listings describe a nickel-chrome receiver, but the distributor photos for this run show the black action.
Why 32 Inch Barrels
Long barrels help on the targets that decide most sporting scores: long crossers, high incomers and battue. The extra weight out front keeps the gun moving after you pull the trigger, and the longer sight plane makes small lead changes easier to judge. The cost is a slower start on close, fast targets and a gun that feels long in a crowded stand. Taller shooters and trap shooters usually get on with 32s easily.
Adjustable Comb Stock
The “ADJ COMB” in the store title is the point of this version. The Grade 2.5 Turkish walnut stock has a comb you can raise, lower and shift so your eye sits exactly over the rib, which is how serious clay shooters set point of impact. Rizzini lists a 14 3/4 inch length of pull, about 1 9/16 inch drop at comb and 2 1/3 inch at heel, a pistol grip, rounded forend, 20 lines-per-inch checkering and a half-inch rubber pad.
Recoil and Shell Choice
An 8.4 pound 12 gauge shooting one-ounce or 1 1/8 ounce loads at standard target velocity is comfortable for most adults over a long day. Heavier, faster loads add recoil and rarely add broken targets, so most competitors stay with 1 1/8 ounce #7.5 or #8 shot. The gun has 3 inch chambers, so it can also shoot field loads if you want to take it to a dove field.
Fitting and Practice
An adjustable comb only helps if you use it. Plan on a session at a pattern board: shoot at a fixed mark from 16 yards, look at where the center of the pattern lands and move the comb in small steps until the gun prints where you look. Many shooters then pay a fitter to fine-tune cast and pad position. Write your settings down, because the hardware can shift if it is not snugged after travel.
State Laws and Ownership
Owning a competition over/under is legal in every state, though the paperwork differs. New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois and Hawaii require a permit or license before a dealer can transfer it, and California processes every sale through its own background check and waiting period. Some clubs also limit shot size or require lead-free loads on certain fields to protect water and farmland, so check your home range’s rules before you buy shells in bulk.
Specifications
- Brand: Rizzini (imported by Rizzini USA)
- Model: BR240 Sporting (adjustable comb)
- Item number: 3602-1232AC
- UPC: 853418911082
- Gauge: 12, 3 in chambers
- Barrels: 32 in, gloss blue, 10x7mm ventilated rib
- Chokes: 5 extended (C, IC, M, IM, F)
- Action: box lock, automatic ejectors, single selective trigger
- Receiver: black Cerakote (per factory spec and distributor photos)
- Stock: Grade 2.5 Turkish walnut, adjustable comb
- Length of pull: about 14 3/4 in
- Weight: about 8.4 lb
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this shotgun to ship to a licensed FFL dealer, where you complete ATF Form 4473 and a background check before taking it home. You must be at least 18 years old to buy a shotgun from a dealer, and some states set a higher age or add a waiting period or permit. Inspect the gun at your dealer, check that the chokes and wrench are in the case, and keep the box label for warranty registration with Rizzini USA.
Who It Is For
The Rizzini BR240 Sporting 12 Gauge 32 Inch is a great fit for sporting clays shooters who want long 32 inch barrels and an adjustable comb on a mid-priced Italian competition gun.
Buy the Rizzini BR240 Sporting 12 Gauge 32 Inch at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Rizzini BR240 Sporting 12 Gauge 32 Inch online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Rizzini USA.
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