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April 08, 2024

Italian Firearms Group and Tanfoglio Named Division Sponsors for Prestigious IPSC US Nationals

AMARILLO, TX – The Italian Firearms Group and Tanfoglio are proud to be division sponsors for the upcoming IPSC US National Handgun Championship, slated to take place from April 10th to April 14th, 2024, at the esteemed Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Arizona. As Division Sponsors, IFG and Tanfoglio solidify their commitment to the shooting sports community by supporting one of the most anticipated events in the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) calendar. The IPSC US National Handgun Championship gathers elite shooters from across the globe, providing a platform for top-tier athletes to showcase their skills and compete at the

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March 11, 2024

Italian Firearms Group and Tanfoglio Introduce The Defiant Gold Match OR- A Near-Perfect Hunting Pistol

AMARILLO, TEXAS: Imported exclusively by the Italian Firearms Group (www.ifg-usa.com/), Tanfoglio’s new Defiant Gold Match OR (Optics Ready) pistol combines the accuracy and speed found in the Italian gunmaker’s Defiant competition pistols with 13+1 rounds of 10MM AUTO power. In doing so, Tanfoglio has created the near-perfect hunting pistol. The single action Defiant Gold Match OR also looks great, with the black Cerakoted frame and slide set off by Tanfoglio’s red aluminum grips. The heart of any fine hunting pistol is the barrel, and the Defiant Gold Match OR’s six-inch bull barrel, with 1:16 RH twist,

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October 18, 2023

Italian Firearms Group and F.A.I.R. Introduce an Upland Hunting Gem: The Iside 702 Side-By-Side

AMARILLO, TEXAS: A work of fine art that is also an upland bird hunter’s favorite companion, the new F.A.I.R. Iside 702 side-by-side shotgun supplies the balance, accuracy and smooth functionality needed for many, many successful days afield. Imported exclusively by the Italian Firearms Group (IFG), the Iside 702 is manufactured by Fabbrica Armi Isodoro Rizzini or F.A.I.R. in a state-of-the-art production facility in Marcheno, located in Italy’s Lombardy Region. Established in 1971, F.A.I.R. specializes in building hunting and competition shotguns, as well as rifles designed for big and dangerous game. This beautiful

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September 29, 2023

Italian Firearms Group and Pedersoli Bring the “Droptine” to U. S. Hunters

AMARILLO, TEXAS: Combining cutting-edge technology and modern styling with Old World craftmanship, the Italian firearms Group (IFG) and Davide Pedersoli and Co. proudly introduce the Model 86/71 Lever Action Droptine. From the big-North woods to the brush country of South Texas, the Droptine delivers a modern twist to this classic, dependable and time-honored platform. Imported exclusively by IFG, the 86/71 Droptine offers hunters a svelte lever action chambered in the workhorse 30-30 Win., and is Pedersoli’s newest addition to the popular Boar Buster line of levers. The heart of the 86/71 Droptine is a solid steel CNC machined receiver, matched with CNC

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June 21, 2023

Italian Firearms Group and Tanfoglio Announce “Team Tanfoglio USA” Professional Shooters

AMARILLO, TX – The Italian Firearms Group (IFG) http://www.ifg-usa.com/, the exclusive US importer and distributor of Tanfoglio pistols, is proud to introduce Tanfoglio’s 2023 professional shooting team, Team Tanfoglio USA. The Team will participate in USPSA and IPSC events this year using Tanfoglio’s extensive line up of precision competition pistols. Italian gun maker Tanfoglio has been a major force in competitive pistol shooting circles for many years, with their high-quality competition models like the STOCK Master, Limited Pro and the Stock II Optic scoring wins in the US and overseas. Expect Team Tanfoglio USA’s shooters to

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June 21, 2023

Italian Firearms Group and Tanfoglio Announce Stage Sponsorship at USPSA-Sig Sauer Carry Optic Nationals

AMARILLO, TX – The Italian Firearms Group and Tanfoglio are proud to be stage sponsors of the 2023 USPSA-Sig Sauer Carry Optics Nationals. The Nationals event will be held June 22nd-25th in Marengo, Ohio. “Tanfoglio competition pistols are extremely popular in USPSA competition, and we look forward to supporting the organization and the sport,” said Chris Sherman, IFG General Manager. “We plan to sponsor multiple events this year as well as competing with our own Team Tanfoglio USA.” Tanfoglio pro shooters Casey Reed, Bobby McGee, Sean Griffith and Stephen Lutman will show up in full force to compete in what’s

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May 08, 2023

Italian Firearms Group Introduces Tanfoglio’s New Force 22 TB to the U.S. Market – Full Size Function, Dependability and Accuracy in a 22LR Pistol

AMARILLO, TX – Only available from the Italian Firearms Group family of dealers and distributors, Tanfoglio’s new Force 22 TB is a full-sized 22LR pistol comparable in size to Tanfoglio’s extensive line up of superior competition pistols. As such, the Force 22 TB offers pistol competitors the ultimate option for low-cost practice in an extremely accurate and ergonomic semi-automatic rimfire. The Force 22 TB is also perfect for a fun day at the range, working on drills or general marksmanship practice. With its threaded barrel (the “TB” in its name), the Force 22 TB can do all these jobs suppressed. The Force 22 TB

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July 07, 2022

Italian Firearms Group is Now the Exclusive Importer for FK BRNO and the Innovative PSD Pistol

AMARILLO, TX – The Italian Firearms Group http://www.ifg-usa.com/ (IFG) is proud to announce that they are the sole US distributors for FK BRNO, a major firearms innovator located in the historical city of Brno in the Southern Moravia region of the Czech Republic. IFG’s current inventory includes FK BRNO’s popular PSD pistol, with more introductions to be announced soon. “IFG is very excited to offer FK BRNO to the American market, including their cutting-edge PSD Multi-Caliber Pistol,” said Justin Dodd, Chief of Operations, IFG. “The PSD is chambered for the proprietary 7.5 FK cartridge and is also

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March 09, 2022

Italian Firearms Group is Now the Exclusive Importer of the Legendary Tanfoglio Brand

AMARILLO, TX – World renowned for accuracy, reliability, and smooth shooting performance, Tanfoglio’s CZ-75-inspired pistols are a permanent fixture within the competitive pistol, law enforcement and personal defense markets. Offered in XTREME, COMPETITION, and DEFENSE variants, the DEFIANT Series continues to dominate and is now only available from the Italian Firearms Group http://www.ifg-usa.com/ family of dealers and distributors! “The Italian Firearms Group is extremely proud to expand our existing partnership with Tanfoglio and we are committed to providing the best customer service possible in support of such an iconic brand,” said Justin Dodd, Chief of Operations,

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December 07, 2017

Sabatti Urban Sniper: Long Range Accuracy and Performance in A Compact Package

Imported exclusively by the Italian Firearms Group (IFG), Sabatti’s new Urban Sniper is designed for competition, precision and serious long-range shooters who want long distance capabilities in a shorter-length rifle. Shorter, thanks to a 20-inch long barrel designed with Sabatti’s revolutionary Multi-Radial Rifling (MMR)—the next generation in precision rifling. For the last 400 years, Sabatti has produced shotguns and rifles for the most discerning hunters and target shooters worldwide. Now, IFG brings the Sabatti Urban Sniper to the American market for the first time, offering the rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win., using the highest-quality materials and latest shooting

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November 07, 2017

The F.A.I.R. Racing Prestige Sporting is Like an Old Friend

Article by Shotgun Life: http://www.shotgunlife.com/shotguns/guns/the-fair-racing-prestige-sporting-is-like-an-old-friend.html In late March 2017, Shotgun Life visited Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini, or F.A.I.R. as we have come to know it, in Brescia Italy. Owner Luca Rizzini impressed us as a straightforward, unpretentious guy committed to manufacturing affordable wing and clays guns that would last for generations. Now back in our hometown of Thomasville, Georgia, we went to a sporting clays course to shoot a F.A.I.R. Racing Prestige Sporting over/under and discovered that in fact Mr. Rizzini has made good on his corporate

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September 07, 2017

Sabatti- MRR® (Multi-Radial Rifling)

Click Here to Download PDF Multi-radial rifling system designed and introduced by Sabatti S.p.A. HIGHER BULLET SPEED IMPROVED GROUP CONCENTRATION REDUCED NUMBER OF FLIERS LESS COPPER DEPOSITS LESS CLEANING REQUIRED EASIER CLEANING WHEN NEEDED LESS BARREL WEAR Sabatti S.p.A. has designed and introduced a new precision rifling profile called MULTI-RADIAL (MRR®) with unique features over that of traditional rifling. The objective was to develop a rifling system with all the positives of the traditional type and none of the negatives. If you compare the TRADITIONAL RIFLING (pic. 1 below) with the POLYGONAL (pic. 2 below) and the MULTI-RADIAL

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November 09, 2016

Come see us at the 2017 DSC Convention

If you are in Dallas, Texas at the beginning of January, make sure to stop by the Dallas Convention Center for the 2017 Dallas Safari Club Adventure Show & Expo. The event will be held January 5th through 8th. If you make it, stop by our booth and check out the latest firearms from FAIR, Pedersoli, and Sabatti.

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