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Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 1113

I've done some more digging on their website and found that these guns are made by the RFM company. A group picture showing the principals of the company appears to have one of the Fausti sisters as the wife of the gun maker. Their guns look a lot like my Fausti DEA Coin Finish. Their FAQ says that custom dimensions are a part of the package on getting a gun built. They have a button on the bottom of the gun pages that says "view all options" that you can click on, but I can't get it to work. They do have my POW stock, ejectors, screw in chokes and single trigger, but the forend choices don't include my semi-beavertail. 50% deposit and three month build time. Verrrrry interesting.

I believe Barbara Fausti married one of the Rizzini boys.

Joined: 25 Feb 2020 Posts: 53

Dang it! I can feel a new shotgun coming. I cannot resist.

Member Joined: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 1696 Location: Minnesota

I started with the cheapest one and started adding options. I was up to $3100 quite quickly.

Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Posts: 753 Location: Mn.

Joined: 28 Oct 2015 Posts: 166 Location: SWMO

I don’t think they’re exactly a startup. RFM has been in business since the 1950s. Upland Gun Compsnybis just serving as the new importer/broker in the US.

That said, I know nothing, good or bad on them, other than everything we’ve all seen in the links posted.

$3100 was where I got to as well.

$3k for a custom built gun is pretty good imo. I like how you can even choose to add side plates or not.

These look like nice guns , I hadn't heard of the manufacturer RFM until Skeettx educated us on here .
My specked gun ended up at $3100 as well .
I did a search for RFM uk and Sportsman gun centre are selling them on there website , but they aren't offering a 16ga .
Definitely your US importer is running a good custom service .
Sorry I don't know more about RFM but they have been around from the 50s as far as I can make out .
Hopefully someone will do a review on here in the future .
All the best guys WJ.

Joined: 25 Feb 2020 Posts: 53

I sent a FB message to UGC and one of the owners replied immediately. We wound up chatting on line for a bit. Nice guy and very happy to accommodate. He even offered to have me come shoot one if I was near MN, which a is a bit far from Alabama. Both the US importer and the manufacturer seem like a solid bet for a good gun. I’m going to sell a M21 and buy one in 16 as an upland gun. Of course, I built mine as well, came out to $3300. Not bad to get exactly what I want in a bird gun. Btw, I love the M21 but it’s just too heavy. I’ve mostly switched to Italian guns. Can’t beat the quality for the price.

Joined: 25 Feb 2020 Posts: 53

So, how will you configure yours? This is what I selected:
16 ga, of course
Coin finish
Single trigger
Extractors
29 in barrels
Flat rib
Interchangeable chokes
Pistol grip
Black synthetic butt
Semi-beavertail
Grade 2.5 wood
Ivory bead

Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 1113

Joined: 25 Feb 2020 Posts: 53

They changed regular to semi-beavertail

Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 1113

Joined: 14 May 2011 Posts: 70 Location: Tampa, FL

I found it interesting that their most expensive model was a hammer gun, i.e. the RFM Mythos M3. Now that is a company that thinks like I do! Cool