The Rizzini USA Rhino Express is a side-by-side double rifle chambered in .470 Nitro Express. With a 23-inch barrel, break-open action, and double-trigger system, it's built for the kind of large game hunting where you need two fast shots and absolute reliability. The stock is oiled Turkish walnut; the barrel finish is gloss blue. At 9.60 lbs it's substantial but that weight helps absorb the .470's recoil. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Caliber: .470 Nitro Express 
• Model: Rhino Express 
• Barrel Length: 23 inches 
• Capacity: 2 rounds 
• Weight: 9.60 lbs 
• Finish: Oiled Turkish Walnut stock with gloss blued barrel finish 
• Action Type: Break Open 
• Sights: Open sights with flip-up leafs and orange front bead 
• Safety Mechanism: Manual safety (thumb-operated) 
• Trigger Type: Double trigger system 
   

Features 

 
The .470 Nitro Express is among the classic dangerous-game cartridges, and the Rhino Express is designed around it: two shots, double triggers, and express sights with flip-up leaf and an orange front bead for fast acquisition. The pistol-grip fixed stock puts your hands in a consistent position. The Turkish walnut and hand-fitted metalwork reflect the Italian manufacturing tradition Rizzini is known for. 
 

Who It's For 

 
This is a purpose-built dangerous-game and safari rifle. It suits experienced hunters who need a double rifle for Africa-style hunts, and collectors who want a working piece with proper provenance. It's not a general-purpose hunting rifle. It's a specific tool for a specific job.

People who own or have shot the Rizzini Rhino Express .470 Nitro tend to come at it from two angles: the craftsmanship and the recoil.

On the craftsmanship side, feedback is consistently good. The woodwork and metal fit get attention. The oiled Turkish walnut and polished components are well-regarded, and the general build quality is described as solid. It feels like what it is: an Italian-made double rifle with some care put into it.

Recoil is the practical topic. The .470 Nitro Express hits hard, and while the 9.60 lb weight absorbs some of it, shooters note that extended range sessions aren't comfortable. For a dangerous-game rifle that's mostly carried and occasionally fired, that's an acceptable trade-off. But buyers should go in with accurate expectations.

Weight and field carry come up too. Nearly 10 lbs is a commitment on a long walk-and-stalk, and some users find it fatiguing. Others see the weight as a feature given the cartridge.

The price is real. Rizzini doubles are priced accordingly, and that generates discussion. Most who own one consider it a reasonable spend for what they got; those window-shopping from the sidelines tend to be less convinced.

As a first-generation model, there's some collector interest around rarity and value retention. Overall the sentiment runs positive among the hunters and collectors it's actually aimed at.