hoggysreels Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Well licence arrived and I am the pleased owner of a Franchi Luigi .. 12 Bore .. OU 2 3/4 inch chamber .. 28" Barrel .. Single trigger Shotgun (secondhand) ... took it this morning, to give it, it's first outing in my ownership, and very pleased I was too ... I was curious as to which specific model Franchi this gun is. I understand it quite an old gun and it has been mentioned to me its a Franchi Luigi "Game Gun" ... though there is no actual marking with a name that I can see ... I have scoured the internet and have found a gun on the internet that looks identical to the one I now own .... hope this link works :unsure: www.gunstar.co.uk/Shotgun/Franchi-Luigi-gun-for-sale-gs59917.aspx 1... I would if possible, like confirmation as to the gun model being a "Game Gun" if not what is the actual model name of the gun ? 2... Can this shotgun fire "Steel" 3... Are 32g the maximum cartridges this gun chambered at 2 3/4 inch can fire ? Please excuse the nature of these questions, its just that I'm starting off and like to know the in's & out's of things when I participated in a hobby/sport etc Any help will be much appreciated indeed ... cheers Hoggy Edited March 1, 2012 by hoggysreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Link isn't working mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Id imagine if its not 3" chambered its not steel proofed, look for a fleur de leys stamp on the barrels under the forensic, that may be there if steel proofed. Game gun refers mainly to its format..this means the barrel length chokes and rib width, typically a game gun would be 1/4 1/2 fixed chokes with a narrow 6mm rib, where as a sporter may have 30" tubes multi chokes and a 10mmbit rib. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 not steel proofed, i have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Al69ec ... I copied and pasted that address and it took me to the site m8 ... Wj939 ... Yep its a 2 3/4 inch chamber and going by the likes and dimension of certain aspects, its as you describe. I've read that 2 3/4 inch chambered gun rarely if ever fire steel but wanted confirmation. Though I also read somewhere that the steel is held within a plastic disc or a plastic something ?? ... and this design allows steel to be used. Cant recall where I'd have read this but it was recently (probably me reading it and misinterpretating the posting) ... so am I right in thinking 32g is the most this type of gun can use ? Cockercas, I've got nothing to compare this gun to, would you say it was okay in comparison to other similar priced SG of its kinds ? Cheers for the info chaps ... would love to know exactly what model name the gun is, there just isn't anything stamped on it name wise, if anyone has an idea I'd be very grateful :look: .... cheers chaps Edited March 2, 2012 by hoggysreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 My Beretta onyx is 2 3/4" chambers and there are loads much higher than 32 gram for this length chamber out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 My Beretta onyx is 2 3/4" chambers and there are loads much higher than 32 gram for this length chamber out there. For me to find out a bit more about this could you give me any links and or info for me to chase up so I can learn more about it ... cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's looks like my Parker hale o/u with 2 3/4 chambers and I can use loads of 42 gram. Kicks like a donkey on steroids tho :-) check put my Parker hale thread and compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have this gun, mine is identical down to the engraving, except mine was sold to me as a browning medallist! I did a bit of digging and in the case of mine it was made by FIAS I think, probably made a load of them under different licences. Not a bad gun that, you can fire any weight shell you like as long as the case length is 70mmthe or less. I wouldnt think you'd want to fire too many heavy loads through it though your shoulder wont like it! Good luck shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 hi im sure its a franchi diamond they did these in the late 70s along with the falononette which was alloy action dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 looks like a falconet to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 If you want to shoot steel there is some special carts that keep shot held in a plastic cup so the steel doesn't touch the barrel. There not that expensive either and 2 3/4 , as up above you can have any cartridge aslong as it's 2 3/4 biggest is probably 42g as I was looking about for my old one, think they do bb in them, about 12 shots I think. Don't count me on it tho. That's just what I read somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Alcione or Falconet, later model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Looks a nice gun to me. I'd be pleased for a first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 mine was my great granddads, il pm you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 The earlier falconets had black metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I found this on the internet ... the Beretta mention on the bottom of the list relates to Beretta having taken ownership of Franchi company, going by what the posting said. I'm to look for a small embossed box and within the box will be two of the letters/symbols etc ... Its from a Yankee site so whether it relates to European gun I've no idea, but assuming that it does. Mine has AA (1975) ... I was quite surprised it being as old as it apparently is. Going by my poor mathematics that's 37 years old. No probs its what it does, not how new it is that concerns me. I'm very pleased with it. Going by the fact its 1975 does that help pin down the actual model ... cheers chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 God know's how the list was posted twice but just use your dominant eye and you should only see the one :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 what i thorght looked like a coat of arms is a x in a box with a few scratches. so mines 1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I've got a single trigger ejector Falconet from 1978. It's light as a feather, brilliant farm walk gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Scoured the internet, still can't actually pin down the exact model name of the gun. The effort they go too scrolling or is it etching? the gun, you'd think it would be nothing for them to simply put the model name on as well !!! .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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