Autumn 20

A true round-body side-by-side built for walking miles after grouse, quail, and pheasant, this 20-gauge double bridges the gap between delicate vintage guns and heavy, overbuilt modern break-actions. The scaled receiver keeps overall carry weight trim without sacrificing frame strength, making it an ideal choice for hunters who measure field days in vertical feet and hours behind dogs.

Machined from a solid forged-steel monobloc, the receiver pairs well-figured Turkish walnut furniture with modern barrel manufacturing. Fabarm utilizes its proprietary Tribore HP barrel profile, which allows shooters to run high-performance steel and other non-toxic loads through tighter choke constrictions without damaging the bore—a vital practical advantage over legacy doubles in areas with lead bans. Lockup relies on an oversized four-lug system designed to handle high pressures and maintain tight tolerances over decades of hard use.

In the field, the gun mounts cleanly and moves effortlessly, placing its balance point right around the hinge pin for intuitive target acquisition. Felt recoil is modest with standard target and light field loads, though standard 3-inch hunting payloads will make their presence known in a sub-gauge frame. Compared to heirloom English or bespoke Italian game guns, it delivers durable modern metallurgy and weather resilience at a fraction of custom-shop prices.