Hendrix's rifle Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I've seen a franchi 5 shot for a good price, any one have one or used one? If so, what are yo7r opinions on them? It's a semi if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Which model? Gas, inertia or long recoil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have and my brother had the Franchi 712 raptor 12g semi 3 shot,all i can say is buy one they are fantastic and better than the more expensive rival shotguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted June 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Which model? Gas, inertia or long recoil? Honestly, not a clue I have and my brother had the Franchi 712 raptor 12g semi 3 shot,all i can say is buy one they are fantastic and better than the more expensive rival shotguns. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Dependant on which model, there was a time when Franchi were part of the Beretta group, and the 712 Raptor was one of such models. I once owned a 620 VS which I bought for my nephew when he was a young lad. It was a cracking gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) I use an Franchi Affinity standard 3 shot inertia and have no problems or complaints about it . Edited June 3, 2017 by deny essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian North Wales Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I love my franchi affinity, took me a while to get used to it and had to mess about with the fit (trial and error) but now it's great, I've tried a few different cartridges with it but up to now the only ones that work well are eleys HV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Dependant on which model, there was a time when Franchi were part of the Beretta group, and the 712 Raptor was one of such models. I once owned a 620 VS which I bought for my nephew when he was a young lad. It was a cracking gun. Franchi are still part of the Beretta group. The new franchis are under Benelli who are owned by Beretta. Edited June 3, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 My friend had a franchi raptor and it's the auto that he most regrets selling, and he's had some autos over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Franchi are still part of the Beretta group. The new franchis are under Benelli who are owned by Beretta. Good to know. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I had a Raptor, and what used to niggle me was that if you forgot to turn the reversible gas piston when shooting clays it would easily jam the action Had it on sale for a year, and had to accept £300 for it…... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 i have had 3 franchi auto's, all gas operated and i still have 2 now. i kept both 712's one is a std black action the other a grifone with nice wood stock. the 912 3.5 inch i sold went to a wildfowler and was a bit of a beast, not really for pigeon loads!! will never part with the 712's. piston settings are only really a problem on a light load, what did you want to use yours for?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have an inertia Affinity. Never failed me and shoots any cartridge I put in it, usually 28 fibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 i have had 3 franchi auto's, all gas operated and i still have 2 now. i kept both 712's one is a std black action the other a grifone with nice wood stock. the 912 3.5 inch i sold went to a wildfowler and was a bit of a beast, not really for pigeon loads!! will never part with the 712's. piston settings are only really a problem on a light load, what did you want to use yours for?? If I get one it will be for corvid and pigeon with the possibility of duck in the future as one of my perms has a nice pond that seems to attract a lot of them! I have an inertia Affinity. Never failed me and shoots any cartridge I put in it, usually 28 fibre. Thanks I have an inertia Affinity. Never failed me and shoots any cartridge I put in it, usually 28 fibre. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Won't go far wrong with a Franchi mate I've had a 712 I've now got a 612vs takes any cart and is ideal as a hide gun.And if I'm honest I can't remember the last time I had a jam with it.BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B391 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 After only owning gas autos I have come to really appreciate just how clean an interia gun shoots. I must have put about 600 carts through the Affinity since i last cleaned it, been a very busy week!, and the bolt/receiver are still clean with only very minor soot on the bolt face. The barrel is looking good as well. Just whipped out the choke which has some residue but still essentially clean. Awesome gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid rich Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Franchi raptor 712 brilliant guns. Can be picked up for reasonable money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhitton Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I own a Franchi 912 Variomax, and cannot provide a bad comment on it. It has rarely missed a beat, the synthetic stock is robust and being semi-auto you can put lots through it without any recoil fatigue issues. JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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