Recently I saw an evaluation of the FAIR ISIDE SXS by the American Rifleman. It is made in Italy. So I contacted the importer and received a dealer price sheet. Their flyer offered left hand stocks and custom dimensions for very good prices. I have a left handed customer who is always game to try a new shotgun, so I tried to order an ISIDE with ejectors and double triggers with a left hand stock to his dimensions. Since the NRA had indicated that the barrels on their test shotgun shot apart, I asked them to explain how the barrels were regulated and asked if they guaranteed that the barrels would shoot together, unlike the gun tested by the NRA. The Italians were on vacation for the month of August, so I didn't bother them with follow ups until September. I left messages with the salesman but he never would return my calls. A week or so back I finally got through to him and he indicated that they would not place the order. I gather that it had something to do with my question about the guarantee on where the barrels shot. I even asked for a gun with standard left hand stock, but they also refused that order. The only conclusion I can reach is that they did not want to guarantee that the barrels would shoot together. My customer was disappointed, and I lost a sale. But I'm thinking that the real loser is the US importer. I would suggest before ordering a FAIR ISIDE, you might ask if the gun can be returned if the barrels don't shoot together.
