Would I cause consternation, even disbelief, by stating one of the best-kept secrets in the way of precision rifles is of Italian origin from a company with a history of firearm craftsmanship stretching back hundreds of years. Before you leap to a conclusion, I am not referring to Beretta, but rather Sabatti. The current corporation that is the focus of this article officially opened its doors in 1960. However, Sabatti can trace its involvement in firearm design/production back 400-plus years.
A review of both the company’s U.S. and Italian websites shows a diverse product line, including exquisitely made side-by-side African dangerous game rifles, semi-automatic .22 LRs, over/under shotguns, hunting bolt actions, competition/match precision rifles and, most recently, the Sabatti Tactical Rifle (STR) Overwatch tactical bolt action.
Sabatti labels the Overwatch as…