FEATURE
Sabatti brings Italian fl air to the market
A collecton octioi n of shotguns and rifl es from top Italian brand Sabatti is raising more th n a few eyebrows in the UK trade, especially now it iis available via shooting distributor Range Right.s available via shooting distributor Range Right.
more tha S abatti has a strong
reputation as an Italian fi rearm manufacturer based in Brescia in the heart of the industry.
Steeped in Italian history and design, the Sabatti family name has been synonymous with the manufacture of quality and world-renowned fi rearms for centuries, and as a modern-day factory for more than 70 years. In 1960 the sons of Antonio
Sabatti – a pioneer in sporting fi rearms – established what we now know as the Sabatti company. T anks to his vision and
expertise, Sabatti has mirrored the success of past generations in shotgun and fi rearm manufacture. With an extensive collection
to suit the most discerning of marksman, from the professional hunter to the clay shooter, the vast range is very impressive, with a continual product improvement and development mantra.
UK arrival T e importation of Sabatti
products has had a leave of absence for some years, save for a few guns being imported by retailers. However, with the brand
achieving notable success in the USA and throughout many EU
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countries, Emanuele Sabatti attended the Ripley Castle show early in 2012, with one mission – to seek out a UK wholesaler worthy of delivering the
renowned Sabatti family brand in volume to the UK shooting public.
But the fi t had to be right… Range Right to be precise.
UK shooting. Pitched against Lamba,
Bettinsolli and Berretta, Sabatti is competitive on both its high specifi cation and value for money (VFM). With many shooters, VFM is paramount.
Range Right is delivering the complete range of Sabatti products to the UK – shotguns,
WiWith new models due for
2013, the future looks bright for Sabatti and Range Right.
Gill Peters, Range Right’s
managing director, was also looking for new brand relationships to add to an already extremely healthy portfolio. Following a good meeting of
minds, a deal was sealed and the offi cial launch of Range Right’s exclusive distribution in the UK took place at the Tackle & Guns Trade Show at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, in mid-October. T e Sabatti exhibition guns
created a lot of attention at the show, with many pre-orders being taken thanks to positive feedback for one of the most hotly contested product lines in
rimfi re and, later in the second quarter of 2013, centrefi re rifl es. At the time of writing, Range
Right is confi dent that the Sabatti range will be a ‘runaway’ success in the UK, with both companies working together on a new .22lr to complement the current model for 2013. Meanwhile, with new models
of shotgun due for delivery during 2013, the future looks bright for Sabatti and Range Right.
The range Sabatti has 12 models in a vast
selection of shotgun styles, from
f shotguns and rifl es from top Italian brand Sabatti is an a few eyebrows in the UK trade, especially now it ailable via shooting distributor Range Right
the entry-level Falcon sporting over-and-under gun through to the top-quality CTS trap gun. With myriad barrel lengths,
calibres, stock fi nishes, engravings and chokes, along with sporting, clay, trap and game styles,
Sabatti’s range can accommodate the most discerning of shooter’s specifi cations at competitive prices.
T e fi rst indicators of customer feedback have been phenomenal, since the fi nishing and quality of workmanship and design are all sought-after features.
T e Sabatti .22lr rimfi re is also
causing a stir. Built around its reliability, married with a heavy target barrel with seamless screw cutting to ½in UNF, the shooter has a multipurpose fi rearm at home on the range for light sporting rifl e (LSR) competition or equally for pest control. With its light weight, excellent
balance and moderator-ready functionality, this model is a real winner. For the second quarter of 2013,
Range Right will be importing Sabatti’s extensive centrefi re range of rifl es in .222, .243, .223 and .308 to name but a few, all available in the Rover 600 and 870 ranges with a multitude of stock and fi nish options specifi cally for the UK market.
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