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The History of Fabarm

Fabarm was founded around 1900 by one of the historic Italian families, the Galesi family. Fabarm stands for Fabbrica Bresciana di Armi, which translates to Arms Manufacturer in Brescia. The company first produced side-by-side shotguns and pistols, but it experienced its main growth after World War II when it expanded its repertoire to include over and under shotguns and other types of weapons.

In the 1950s Fabarm started to produce compressed air rifles and even 9 mm Flauber carabines, but it was in the 1960s when the company introduced its first semi-automatic “Goldmatic” shotgun that arguably changed the course of Fabarm since it is now primarily known for the quality of its semi-auto shotguns.

It was in the 1970s, though, when Fabarm reached its first peak. The company further expanded, and it now included competitive over & under shotguns. The main one was the new STL shotgun that ended up winning several rewards and accolades. It was also in the 70s when the ELLEGI model was introduced, a semi-automatic shotgun operating on a gas mechanism that saw great success in Europe.

In 1979 the company’s CEO Luciano Galesi retired after what could be considered a successful and fruitful run at the head of the Fabarm company. Soon after Galesi’s retirement, Fabarm relocated to a more spacious work environment in Travagliato, only a few kilometers to the west of Brescia. This didn’t affect the company’s direction, though, as it remained focused on producing high-quality semi-automatic shotguns, pump-action shotguns, as well as break-barrel shotguns. What followed, however, was a period of long-lasting and lucrative business agreements that elevated the company to new heights. Fabarm started presenting itself at international firearm exhibitions and other events, and it made use of then-modern marketing techniques that resulted in up to 3000 units sold on a monthly basis.

Today, Fabarm’s flagships are the semi-automatic shotgun Lion H35 Titan and the over & under Axis shotgun, presented in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Furthermore, in 2008 Fabarm presented XLR 5 (stands for Extra Long Range), yet another semi-automatic shotgun, but it featured weaver grooves – a feature that later became the standard for Fabarm’s shotguns. XLR 5 saw some upgrades in 2012 when the XLR 5 Velocity was introduced. The latter was used by an American competitive shooter John Yeiser on the 7th of November 2013 when he set a new world record for the fastest time to shoot 25 American trap clay targets (64.14 seconds), the record that still holds to this day.

In 2014 Fabarm launched its new Professional line. It was designed to target a whole new market of professionals, and it proposes a completely new vision of the pump-action shotgun. The Fabarm Professional is centered around its base model, the STF/12. Since its introduction, Fabarm shotguns became relatively common among Special Forces, military, law enforcement, etc.

Fabarm Asper (1st Generation) Rifle Review

Fabarm Asper is a double Express break-barrel rifle, and it is a predecessor to the updated Asper 2. At a relatively light weight of 3.25 kg (7.1 lbs.), it can be easily carried for prolonged periods of time. Together with its elegant looks, it fits perfectly into the European hunting tradition.

Fabarm Asper in 9.3x74R

Figure 1: Fabarm Asper in 9.3x74R (Source: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/72/2780/fabarm-asper-overunder-93mmx74r-caliber-double-rifle)

Fabarm Asper boasts an over & under double barrel made in Germany. It is a product of Fabarm’s long-lasting business partnership with a reputable German manufacturer from Stuhl. This partnership always produced excellent results, and the overall quality of Fabarm’s barrels speaks for itself.

The double barrel of Fabarm Asper is 550 mm (21.6-inch) long and it features 2 iron sights. There is an opening lever on top of the tang that opens (or “breaks”) the barrel. The lever must be pushed away from the shooter to open it, and when the barrel is then closed, the lever jumps back into the original position and locks. Both barrels of Fabarm Asper are rifled and are made for the same caliber. There is only one single-stage trigger, though, and it is of the inertia type. This means the trigger system is reset by the recoil of the first shot, making the trigger mechanism safe while also making sure the second shot is available almost immediately after the first one. When the shooter opens the barrel to reload the rifle, the used calibers will be automatically ejected from both barrels.

Fabarm Asper has a steel forged action with a titanium finish on the receiver. The latter has a unique scope mounting surface with 4 horizontal notches on the sides and a recoil notch on the top. We have only seen this type of scope mounting surface on some of the Merkel rifles and on the Fabarm Dual model. It (the scope mounting surface) is suitable for mounts with a very low optical sight axis above the barrel.

The rifle has a wooden stock with hand oiled finish applied to it, so it is not only a reliable choice for the hunter but also a good-looking one. The forend of Asper is detachable, and the rifle ends in a straight wooden buttstock with a recoil pad.

How is Fabarm Asper Different than Fabarm Asper 2?

We mentioned that Fabarm Asper is the first generation of the Asper series, and it is a direct predecessor to the newer and updated Asper 2. It is only natural to wonder, then, how the 1st generation differs from the second one.

In some cases, when manufacturers decide to update one of their rifles, series, etc., the changes they make are quite significant. They often affect the rifle’s weight, barrel, stock, and even the mounting surface.

That is not the case with Fabarm Asper, though. Fabarm Asper 2 is essentially just a “polished” version of the original Asper. Apart from minor visual updates on the 2nd generation, they are almost exactly the same. They are chambered for the same calibers, they have the same barrel, their actions are made from the same materials, etc. Therefore, Fabarm Asper and Asper 2 are really not that much different.

Fabarm Asper 1 vs Fabarm Asper 2

Figure 2: Top: Fabarm Asper; Bottom: Fabarm Asper 2 (Source 1: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/72/2780/fabarm-asper-overunder-93mmx74r-caliber-double-rifle; Source 2: https://www.fabarm.com/web_eng/dettaglio-prodotto.asp?i=3)

Fabarm Asper Calibers

.30-06 Springfield
30R Blaser
8x57 JRS
9.3x74R

Fabarm Asper Variants

There are only two Fabarm Asper variants as far as we know:

Fabarm Asper Prestige
Fabarm Asper Oiled

If you happen to know of any other Fabarm Asper variant, please let us know. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Fabarm Asper comes with a unique scope mounting surface that we have only seen on some of the Merkel rifles and on the Fabarm Dual model. It is placed directly on the barrel and consists of four side notches and a recoil notch on the top.

The receiver of Fabarm Asper with 2 (out of 4) visible mounting notches on top of the mounting surface

Figure 3: The receiver of Fabarm Asper with 2 (out of 4) visible mounting notches on top of the mounting surface (Source: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/72/2780/fabarm-asper-overunder-93mmx74r-caliber-double-rifle)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Fabarm Asper

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Fabarm Asper

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Only a few rifles match the unique mounting surface of the Fabarm Asper, though. Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Fabarm Asper are the following:

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Fabarm Asper

For two-piece scope mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Due to the specific dimensions of the scope mounting surface, though, Fabarm Asper currently does not share any two-piece mounts with other rifles.

Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Best Scope Mounts for Fabarm Asper

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Fabarm Asper

Detachable repeatable scope mounts are a great choice when you want to be able to easily attach or detach an optic without any tools while also retaining zero. This INNOMOUNT mounting solution offers that and much more. It is manufactured in Germany, made of light aluminum, and comes with a ten-year warranty, thus being a great choice for the Fabarm Asper rifle.

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Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Fabarm Asper

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