It’s Finally Here! | Custom Made Italian Shotgun

It’s Finally Here! | Custom Made Italian Shotgun | The wait is finally over! Last year we did a video collaboration with the Upland Gun Company. They work with an Italian gun maker and deliver an amazing product. To catch you up, our custom shotgun has arrived and it's time to do a review. Let's go!
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[@ToddA.Turcotte]

two barrel sets, the sub gauge barrel normally weighs more because of the additional barrel thickness to fit the larger 20ga receiver.

[@oweny7115]

I was wondering this

[@douglindner8296]

Do you plan to use the 28 in 3 inch lead for pheasants

[@thatshpipguy5650]

I've been looking at Upland Gun Company for nearly a year now. Steve got exactly what I've pretty much decided on (Venus 20ga with additional 28ga barrel set, English stock, double trigger). Nice to see my choice affirmed by an expert. Now, it's time to get measured.

[@theshotgunscientists]

I talked to them about having a Venus made for me in 24 gauge. Will definitely pull the trigger on that one day. The 24 I have is a single shot with a fixed IC choke and it doesn’t lend itself well to longer range patterns. Smokes clays though.

[@larrypayne8468]

It's good to see that fine craftsmanship still exists.

[@danielmizicko7528]

The last couple years I have been hunting pheasants exclusively with a 28ga, and have yet to notice a downside. They shoot great, are lightweight, and essentially zero recoil. They are more than lethal for pheasants. I choose to use Boss shotshells. Their shells are much more reasonably priced compared to other companies bismuth. Not cheap, but more reasonable. I do like to use non toxic shot for all hunting, just my personal preference.

[@wryanbailey822]

What barrel length for the pheasant gun?

[@danielmizicko7528]

​@@wryanbailey82228" on an O/U and SxS. I'd much prefer 30" but that can be tough to find on a field gun sometimes.

[@jerryengelman9469]

I’ve got 20ga Zeus. Colors, upgraded wood, long trigger guard, 29” barrels, SK/ LM. 6lb 3oz. It’s perfect….

[@mnfisherman8162]

I am so happy for you and your new gun. A friend, who recently passed, introduced me to the beauty of fine grained wood and wood to metal finish. Yours definitely is a beauty! I know it will be something that will last a lifetime and will be passed down to your children. I love the classic look of a side-by-side and have owned two. Sadly I can't hit the broad side of a barn with them and went back to over-unders. Maybe if I could have engaged you as a teacher I might have made them work. Again, contrats!

[@Joshua-yr2fz]

I ordered one very customized as a dedicated modern waterfowl double. The rear trigger is heavier bc it has more wear engagement to prevent dunking, both sears tripping when you pull the rear trigger first.

[@robcurci5041]

Love it, I’ve been wanting for this video! Time to schedule a fitting and order one!😊

[@renelafleur6654]

That's a good looking gun they made!!

[@billturner2370]

What a beautiful shotgun! Congratulations!

[@dgoodman1484]

SxS’s are cool. SxS’s that actually fit are even cooler! Luckily I’m a pretty standard size for guys during the SxS era of fine English guns so I’m pretty lucky. 👍🏼

[@kbowen2251]

Been waiting on this! Hopefully you are able to review more of their shotguns!

[@thumperjeep]

Yep, I run and over under in 28ga on all upland game changing the shot size and chokes for the game I am chasing that day. I have no problem droping pheasants with this cartridge.

[@perrypappous1550]

Steve, welcome to the wonders of the custom side by side shotgun. I bought my first at age 40. I am still enjoying it and getting compliments on it 25 years later. Perry P. , California

[@glockparaastra]

Are you allowed to have both barrels loaded at the same time in CA?! 😂 High capacity

[@mrsmartypants_1]

Beautiful shotgun Zoloft. 🤣 You are by far my favorite shotgun channel. Great job as always.

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

Congratulations on your fine, new shotgun! Glad you chose a side by side. They don't get enough attention these days.

[@JonGoeke]

Waiting for my Venus 28 gauge. Stoked to the gills. Been a long wait.

[@rcgray1957]

Great video, thanks for the info. I'll check them out

[@foreverjim5240]

That's an awesome shotgun. I love sbs videos. That's what i shoot. I also have a custom shotgun on order, but it's from Dickenson. A 16ga for around 5k. I've already been waiting over a year for it. Glad you like yours. I would love to see a review on a dickenson on the future. I hope they aren't junk

[@markbucher7609]

A beautiful gun Steve, I'm jealous! I priced out an O/U and just can't justify spending over 5K on a shotgun. I will spend 1/3rd of that on a new Ithaca M37 in 28 gauge. As I said, I'm jealous brother!

[@vangthao888]

Yup. I use 20 & 28 for pretty much everything.

[@claysnwingsshotgunning]

If you can shoot, which you obviously can, a 28 gauge will kill pheasant all day long. Welcome to the world of custom shotguns. Congratulations!

[@iankelley7574]

That's a pretty gun. You could have also purchased a gently-used Purdey, Holland & Holland, or any other vintage English gun for $8300 (purchased from an England gun dealer).

[@theleo91386]

With a 2 barrel set and custom stock dimensions? I'm doubtful you could get there on an $8,300 budget.

[@jamesking4225]

I see you’re not Tossing it on the table like you do all the other shotguns you review😂

[@uplandguncompany4183]

hahaha. exactly!!

[@garrett1784]

She's a beauty congrats man 👌😍

[@jackboganjr1518]

18 ga all day for Ph. Buy the plated shells. You will love. Been doing it for years

[@jamesking4225]

I would like a close-up video of that wood on that gun indoors .

[@thevoyageur2152]

Great Vlog. Why would anyone want a hunting gun without a rubber recoil pad? Please explain.

[@Rucksack57]

28 gauge work just fine for pheasant.

[@jasontipton8430]

you absolutely can pop pheasents with a 28

[@Giorgi111]

Hi, i am interested in your opinion ,is this gun, retay masai mara 12/89, worth buying?

[@icejjfish2191]

If 28 gauge is smaller bore and there’s 2 barrels then yea it should weigh more since less metal was removed

[@TargetFocusedLife]

You are correct 👍

[@TargetFocusedLife]

I didn’t put that together when I was doing the review.

[@mrsmartypants_1]

HOWEVER…. If the gun was designed only as a 28 gauge wouldn’t it be lighter? To accommodate the 20 gauge receiver etc.. it makes sense that the 28 gauge barrels weigh more but I would think the “pure” 28 gauge is lighter than the 20 gauge. I only have basic shotgun knowledge but my engineering brain says that must be the case - unless to save manufacturing costs the Italian company does not make a 28 gauge specific platform.

[@ugotquack]

You should get a Purdy!

[@johnlavalette6035]

28 gauge pheasant hunter here... handloaded #4s.. open chokes... SKB O/U.. number 4s do a great job in 28 gauge if I do my part...

[@wryanbailey822]

What length barrel for pheasant on the 28ga?

[@johnlavalette6035]

28 inch with thin wall choke tubes

[@tomgensel4134]

Niiiice 👍

[@connosps4656]

🤩👍

[@Lethal_Intent]

Wooo thats pricey for an RFM they start at about £1500 in the uk and thats for a side plate the box lock is less.

[@curtis1970]

Zachary

[@JayDrews-e6u]

Add a falcon strike pad & those 1.25oz loads wont zing you as much!!

[@dilfbag]

🤘 😁 🤘

[@CandidZulu]

I bet its Zebulun!

[@nosh1753]

Carl ? 😁

[@sherizaahd]

it was fun t go and pretend that I could buy one of those, lol

[@haydenrussell6462]

Can you review some more high rib trap guns and combos please

[@Marshmellow-ip4vs]

The Tristar would be a good one

[@BrokenBarBox]

The Z is for Zany!

[@foreverjim5240]

The Z is for Zelda. Lol or Zachary

[@myront.miller6868]

Zerek

[@jamesking4225]

Zohar

[@devinhawley2898]

I’m guessing Zachery

[@laurenperez2802]

Zecheriah

[@ZaneLindell]

Zane. Zeke. Zack

[@Dustin359]

I'm guessing Zechariah

[@misterpister3702]

Z for Zebadiah from the Old Testament.

[@JaseGooden-i2p]

Z is for zeke

[@sikandershah9619]

Congratulations! The only missing are ejectors. For $8300 dollars, ejectors would be the way to go.

[@duck_rifle5879]

Proper upland SxS run extractors, not ejectors.

[@edwardsabo8368]

Z = Ziggy

[@Braysonc33]

It's gotta be zachary

[@danielibanicel8929]

That’s just an engraved rizzini action 15hundred dollar gun

[@BradinManheim]

Does your wife like it?