johnnytheboy Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Very interesting, basically the same gun but the Franchi has the recoil Spring over the mag tube like the Betetta Xtrema, which I reckon makes the gun more reliable as the only thing that ever went wrong with my benellis was the recoil tube gunning up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian North Wales Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Wow that's mad, I'm even more happy I've ordered the franchi ! Can't wait for it to be delivered. Why would anyone buy an M2 now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 That's what I was thinking! I'd be buying that uprated safety catch as well I liked that style of safety on my maxus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesauce Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 You wouldn't buy the M2 I've just bought the Franchi, itching to take it out just haven't had the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesauce Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 You wouldn't buy the M2 I've just bought the Franchi, itching to take it out just haven't had the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian North Wales Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I'm still waiting for mine. Shop said it would be 6-8 weeks! I think GMK need to order more stock!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Have an m2 and love it.owned many franchi shotguns and couldn't say anythin bad about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Can you get a leftie in the Franchi? Certainly can in a Benelli. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I have the M2 and love the gun, if I was spending the money for a brand new Franchi I'd buy a used M2. The Franchi is similar to the M2 but not the same. Like I didn't buy a different model Benelli, similar but not the same as the M2. Preference for one over the other nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Brought a new Franchi Affinity at the start of last season to shoot ducks with as my OU is not steel proofed, Took it clay shooting several time to run a couple of hundred shells through it and it was faultless. Even with low velocity cartridges it loaded fine, used it through the winter on ducks and one evening had three for three shots. The M2 feels heavier and perhaps more solid but would not pay the extra required for the Benelli if you just require a work gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Great post! He makes a good point about the release bolt, any ideas where you can obtain one in UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Stimo 22 you could buy a used M2 for around the cost of a new Affinity. Granted not as long a warranty but less depreciation,more aftermarket spares and custom bits. Edited April 17, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 to me, I look at this as I would do when buying parts for my car. do I buy genuine parts from a dealer? or do I buy patent parts from a motor factor? on the face of it the parts look the same, fit the same and some are even made by the same company. BUT, in the back of my mind I know that the patent parts are cheaper for a reason and that's the reason I generally lean towards the more expensive option. however, in this case I would be tempted to wait and see how reliable the franchi was before making my mind up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 ive just bought an affinity (last week) my mate ordered it and came within 3 days,havent used it yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian North Wales Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hey Rabbiter what model did you get?, I've ordered the 26" barrel but I've seen that GMK are importing the camo version now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Oem parts from the dealer are marked up 3-4 times before they get in the hands of the customer! If you can buy a Bosch alternator from Volvo in a Volvo box it's been bought, sold from the global supply centre to continental supply centre, then to the country supply centre then to the dealer then to you, each time they lift a little profit out of to pay for that supply centre cost of running! Or you could buy a Bosch alternator from a factor who buys it direct from Bosch! Now if it's the same manufacturer it makes no difference! However if you buy a pattern part copied from the Bosch Volvo part made by another manufacturer at a price point then that's something different! Berettas plans over the last few years have been to invest in manufacturing and design you can see this in their news guns. The Franchi is benefiting from parts standardisation as that's why they have low price point on this gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hey Rabbiter what model did you get?, I've ordered the 26" barrel but I've seen that GMK are importing the camo version now too. i bought my Max5 camo franchi affinity nearly a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hey Rabbiter what model did you get?, I've ordered the 26" barrel but I've seen that GMK are importing the camo version now too. black 28" mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Oem parts from the dealer are marked up 3-4 times before they get in the hands of the customer! If you can buy a Bosch alternator from Volvo in a Volvo box it's been bought, sold from the global supply centre to continental supply centre, then to the country supply centre then to the dealer then to you, each time they lift a little profit out of to pay for that supply centre cost of running! it doesn't quite work like that... well, not with Volkswagen group anyhow. the parts are made at the factory directly for the group. no extra mark ups, just different materials used. Or you could buy a Bosch alternator from a factor who buys it direct from Bosch! Now if it's the same manufacturer it makes no difference! However if you buy a pattern part copied from the Bosch Volvo part made by another manufacturer at a price point then that's something different! i can pretty much guarantee you that they're not the same parts, and it does make a difference. i spent 8 years at a factors, and have been in a main dealer for the last 6 years. massive difference in quality between most parts manufactured by the same company (Bosch), plus, double the warranty with genuine parts (with no mileage limits either) EU law states that all patent parts sold here must meet or exceed OE specification, what it doesn't do though is stipulate that the materials used have to be of the same quality. this in turn usually leads to a lower life expectancy of the part. that's why you can get bosch parts at a lower price point from a factor than a dealer. nothing to do with mark up at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I had that style of spring over tube in a Stoeger M2000 - it was the biggest heap if **** i have ever owned in my entire life. In fact, i would have rather burned my £500 than pay for it. I now have a Benelli M2 - not had a single problem from it so far (not to say it will never fail) BUY CHEAP, BUY TWICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian North Wales Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 From what i have read there was a few issues with the Stoeger M2000, i believe the M3000 is a lot better but most of the comments and reviews I've seen say the Franchi is a very good gun. I don't think I've ever seen a bad comment on the affinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpesvulpes Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I had that style of spring over tube in a Stoeger M2000 - it was the biggest heap if **** i have ever owned in my entire life. In fact, i would have rather burned my £500 than pay for it. I now have a Benelli M2 - not had a single problem from it so far (not to say it will never fail) BUY CHEAP, BUY TWICE. Funny how many franchi's you see for sale,hardly used says most of the adverts. But you don't see many M2's for sale Second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 There are loads of used m2s on guntrader, that's where I got mines for £400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) just took a look on gun trader and only one second hand Affinity but loads of M2s so do not know where the info comes from Edited April 20, 2016 by Stimo22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) I'm still waiting for mine. Shop said it would be 6-8 weeks! I think GMK need to order more stock!!! Not sure if you know but there is a shipment coming in mid May then add on time to get them out to fulfill backorders etc. I have been patiently waiting on mine coming for just over a month hey ho its May tomorrow TODAY COFFEE NOW KICKED IN - nearly there Edited May 1, 2016 by Andra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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