The Fat Man, as he was called by many, Jim Austin I believe was his real name, was pretty big time in fine guns in the late 70's through the early nineties. Imported abunch of F. Rizzinis under his house name and some Spanish guns also.

I bought a gun or two from him way back; you kind of felt like you were doing business with a con man. But the tax people caught up with him and things came undone for New England Arms in Kittery Point, ME. Don't know if he is still living.
JR

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