FAIR Iside II?

[bigbassin]

Anyone have any experience with the Iside II? The II is listed on Midway (which I know is legit), as well as a few other websites, but not listed on FAIR’s website. Couple forum post in various places saying to look at it, but no reviews stating what’s different between it and the Iside or Iside EM models. Can’t tell if it’s just the original Iside (which is listed on FAIR’s website, but nowhere that actually sells new firearms) but with a new model name or what the deal is.

Been looking at a 20 gauge SxS with a budget of $2500 or less. Got to put my hands on the FAIR Prestige a few months ago and really liked it, but I don’t need all of that fancy engraving for a dove/squirrel/woodcock gun. Hoping going a step down would give me the same gun just with less art on the receiver.

 

[Macintosh]

Just a educated guess, but its highly likely to be the same gun. Actually ALL of the variants would be the same gun, the only difference being the apprarance, ie grade of wood, metal finish, sideplates or not, single or double trigger, chokes, etc. so while I dont know it for certain, that would be standard for it to be exactly what you said—the same gun, just different appearance.
FAIR is a longtime manufacturer but rather than being a “brand”, mostly they manufactured guns and sold them to other companies that marketed them under their brand. So its entirely possible the “isede II” is a run of isede guns with whatever specs that midway purchased themselves. Or they were made for someone else and midway somehow ended up with the inventory or got in on a buy.

 

[redtop65]

Not the same the II has a bunch of updates. I have an Iside 20ga it's a great little gun. Seems the II is only a few hundred more.

 

[bigbassin]

Not the same the II has a bunch of updates. I have an Iside 20ga it's a great little gun. Seems the II is only a few hundred more.

Do you know what the updates are? Having a hard time finding specs on it.

 

[redtop65]

Summary of Enhancements in the
Iside II

• Improved Durability: The most significant change is the move from leaf springs to more durable and consistent coil springs in the firing mechanism.
• Modern Manufacturing: The receiver is now a single monolithic design, CNC-machined from a steel forging, which increases strength and reduces weight while maintaining a traditional, rounded profile.
• Enhanced Longevity: The addition of a hardened steel insert in the fore-end and the new four-lug locking system significantly increase the shotgun's overall lifespan and strength.
• Aesthetics: The
  Iside II
  often features upgraded wood and fine-pitch laser checkering, offering a refined appearance.

The
Iside II
represents F.A.I.R.'s effort to blend timeless craftsmanship with modern, robust engineering solutions for a reliable field and clay gun. You can find more specifications and details on the manufacturer's website or through importers like the Italian Firearms Group.

 

[Macintosh]

@redtop65 where are you getting that info? Does not sound right to me, so I'm curious if you could share a link. If thats chatgpt I think its wrong. Just for example Ive been inside a number of fair guns and theyve all had coil springs for decades. In fact the info Im finding is that the standard isede does have all of those features including coil springs, steel insert, mono design, etc. I cant find any info saying any of these have anything but the standard fair double lug action, including the link you posted. Its certainly possible, just imo highly unlikely. Fair is I rizzini, they are good guns but they dont change a lot, example they have ONE parts diagram to cover all of their sxs shotguns with internal hammers--this is what I mean when I say all the variations are the same gun, just with different embellishments and a very few otptions. The only variation is single vs double triggers, ejectors vs extractors, and side plates vs no side plates. If you have other info I'd be interested to see it, it would be a new gun for me.
here is the fair sxs shotgun parts diagram, in theory to describe all of the sxs shotguns they offer with the exception of the one model with exposed hammers.

 

[redtop65]

@redtop65 where are you getting that info? Does not sound right to me, so I'm curious if you could share a link. If thats chatgpt I think its wrong. Just for example Ive been inside a number of fair guns and theyve all had coil springs for decades. In fact the info Im finding is that the standard isede does have all of those features including coil springs, steel insert, mono design, etc. I cant find any info saying any of these have anything but the standard fair double lug action, including the link you posted. Its certainly possible, just imo highly unlikely. Fair is I rizzini, they are good guns but they dont change a lot, example they have ONE parts diagram to cover all of their sxs shotguns with internal hammers. The only variation is single vs double triggers, ejectors vs extractors, and side plates vs no side plates. If you have other info I'd be interested to see it, it would be a new gun for me.
here is the fair sxs shotgun parts diagram, in theory to describe all of the sxs shotguns they offer with the exception of the one model with exposed hammers.View attachment 978558

It was Gemini has to be correct.
Really haven’t done a deep dive, the picture on Kittery has a more fancy receiver.
Not a guarantee from me.


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[redtop65]

I’ll delete if that’s wrong when I get home.


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