sam triple Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Came across a Franchi game gun up local clay shoot this morning like new complete with 12 and 20 bore barrels and chokes , nice gun handled well anyone know much about them seller wants £500 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Franchi make very good quality guns, and as I usually state, undervalued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Like scully says Franchi make good guns traditionaly. the 48 autos were bombb prof and the old trap guns, my brother had a O/U a model 2000 about 20 years ago he traded it in for a rifle, and it was to my way of seeing it an exellent shotgun. A maate in scotland had a Franchi 912 auto again looked plasticy but was reliable he loved it . At some point last few years perhaps 8 or 10 years Franch became part of beretta empire aqnd not sure on quality now, i saw an o/u can not remember the model number brand new in a shop in N lincs it seemed a bit cheap some how and just not like the older guns franchi made, not seen a modern auto but sure some on here will have them, could give an idea of what they are like as a brand today with Berettas input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 My missus has an elegante field, less than 18 months old and it's as well made as a new silver pig etc, but like all newer Beretta's etc it does lack that bit of soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 this one appealed because of both sets of interchangeable barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, sam triple said: this one appealed because of both sets of interchangeable barrels Chap i used to shoot with years ago had a franchi falconet, i think it had an alloy action, he loved it. it did seem to swing nice to me, but alloy frame always put me off, but no idea why we all use alloy recievers on autos etc and never bat an eye lid. . Is this gun on an alloy action Sam3/.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, lancer425 said: Chap i used to shoot with years ago had a franchi falconet, i think it had an alloy action, he loved it. it did seem to swing nice to me, but alloy frame always put me off, but no idea why we all use alloy recievers on autos etc and never bat an eye lid. . Is this gun on an alloy action Sam3/.? It’s a steel action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 I briefly had a Harrier that opened when fired RFD couldn't sort it out so took it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Dibble said: I briefly had a Harrier that opened when fired RFD couldn't sort it out so took it back. no such problems with this one when I shot it Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 did you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 put deposit down on it, my mate was interested in it too , so one of us will have it ,struggling to find what model it is as I cant find anything for sale with 12, 20 bore barrel combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Franchi Alcione circa 2000, top right of page I have one but only with the 12G barrels but was advertised with interchangable barrels, inc 20G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 could well be it ,cheers Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Stonepark said: Franchi Alcione circa 2000, top right of page I have one but only with the 12G barrels but was advertised with interchangable barrels, inc 20G The auto below it is one of the best I’ve ever owned, should never have got rid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Scully said: The auto below it is one of the best I’ve ever owned, should never have got rid! I have the auto below as well, main reason for keeping the brochure picture extract was as a reminder what way to flip the gas regulator for light and heavy loads. As long as run wet, i never have had any issue with operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 hello, i would think at £500 its a good deal, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 yes I think so too ,certainly a lot better of a feel to it than the ATA I tried a month back ,my mate shoots left handed(even though hes right handed ) picked it up and straighted a stand of long crossers with it and promptly said he would have it if I didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Scully said: The auto below it is one of the best I’ve ever owned, should never have got rid! Completely off-topic, but what model was that Scully? The brochure picture isn't entirely clear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 612VS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: Completely off-topic, but what model was that Scully? The brochure picture isn't entirely clear... See below, though mine was the 620, being a 20 bore I bought for my nephew. Wonderful little gun! 3 minutes ago, Stonepark said: 612VS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 My pair, only issue i have had is cracking to forend of auto (running it too hot for too long clay sessions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 top one looks the same as the one im looking at getting ,without extended chokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, sam triple said: top one looks the same as the one im looking at getting ,without extended chokes Mine has Briley Tubes, Berretta mobil fitting in 12b, not sure of 20b had also gone to this as previous model tubes were franchi own threaded tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Stonepark said: Mine has Briley Tubes, Berretta mobil fitting in 12b, not sure of 20b had also gone to this as previous model tubes were franchi own threaded tubes. pick mine up Tuesday so ill put a photo up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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