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s P O R t I N G C L a s s I C s 1 8 9 engraving. Grip caps and butt plates can be either skeleton or solid or there is always the option of a leather wrap pad. Ramirez offers a variety of metal finishes—bluing the barrels and action, Nitre bluing on the extractors and other small parts, and color casing on the shroud. As for the stock's finish, you can select from satin, semi-gloss, or high gloss oil, the latter applied by hand in 30 separate coats. For your engraving, you might want initials and a fine border checkering or go all out and do full engraving. The entire rifle-building process takes about one and a half years to complete. Visit customgun.com. Rizzini The new Rhino Express Double Rifle, chambered in .470 Nitro or .500 Nitro, is one of finest products to come out of the Rizzini shop. Its hand-selected Grade 3 Turkish walnut is complemented by a spectacular engraving of a Big Five big-game scene on the hand-finished receiver. The rifle incorporates the impeccable fit and finish built into all Rizzini guns. Available in in coil finish or case coloring. Visit www.rizziniusa.com. Ruger The American is now offered in calibers ranging from .204 Ruger to .308 Win. Each American rifle features Power Bedding integral bedding blocks for outstanding accuracy, a Ruger Marksman trigger with adjustable pull weight, and a three-lug bolt with a 70-degree throw for smooth, easy cycling from the shoulder. The rifle combines the rugged reliability of Ruger's past with the award-winning ingenuity featured in so many of Ruger's new products. The American is 100 percent made in the USA. Visit www.ruger.com. Sako The 85 Carbonlight is a high-end rifle designed for gear- oriented enthusiasts who seek the best equipment. This multi- purpose hunting rifle is the lightest Sako rifle ever made, and features a carbon-fiber stock with a soft-touch surface, a right- hand palm swell, and a cheekpiece. The 85 Carbonlight is ideal for medium-sized game and is exceptionally comfortable to carry, even on long treks. Extremely durable, and rigid, the rifle is built using the same carbon-fiber-reinforced-polymer technology found in both the automobile and aerospace industries. Available calibers include 22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .260 Rem., 7mm-08 Rem., and . 308 Win. Visit www.sako.fi. Sauer & Sohn The S 404 is a collection of advances in rifle safety, ergonomics, accuracy, performance, and flexibility. What really stands out about the S 404 is its patented safety concept, which is a completely new manual cocking system. The ergonomic metal cocking slide on the bolt shroud allows the rifle to be cocked both comfortably and silently since the sound of the detent button is automatically muffled by the soft flesh of the thumb. The slide is retracted to its uncocked position by simply pressing the button again. In addition, an automatic firing pin safety prevents it from firing when the bolt is not fully closed. Another highlight of the S 404 is the revolutionary Quattro trigger system. With the help of the integral Sauer universal (SUS) key, you can choose between four different trigger pull weights, and changing it takes only seconds. The SUS universal key also allows for fast disassembly. Replacement of the stock and barrel can be carried out Browning X-Bolt Eclipse Target Tikka T3 Laminated Stainless Mossberg Patriot