Realale Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Time for a new gun. Which would you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Not used the affinity but did buy an sx4 and find it great. It does have the 3 1/2 chamber but cycles 65mm cartridges no problem. Handles great. And good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realale Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I've had an sxp before and it fitted very well and I believe the ergonomics are the same ish. Does it feed 28g OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Franchi..think the sx4 is a step back from its previous model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Franchi Affinity for me, great value and good quality gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realale Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Never had an inertia gun before, how fussy are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taileron Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Realale said: Never had an inertia gun before, how fussy are they? I can’t comment on other models, I followed the instructions and “ran in” my Affinity with some heavy loads (32g min) and it cycles most. I tried to get it to fail by deliberately mixing loads, 21g is the lower limit. It likes 70mm shells and I mostly shoot lyevale power red/blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Have used Gambore 28g velocity and 24g Gambore evo through my Affinity with no problem. Use Gamebore silver steel 3” on ducks and get some good results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I went with the intention of either getting the franchi or sx4 and came away with the sx3 as it felt and looked a more well built bit of kit. That was 2 years ago and the sx3 has been faultless I can't complain about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Realale said: I've had an sxp before and it fitted very well and I believe the ergonomics are the same ish. Does it feed 28g OK? No problem with 28gr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Will you use the 31/2" chamber? What are using the gun for? Both are very good guns, have shot both as the sx4 us much softer shooting being a gas system. The Affinity much cleaner and will need cleaning vey little compared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I have shot SX3, SX4 and have an Affinity. The SX's are very similar to shoot and I would have either one any day as well as the Affinity. The SX's to me seem to have a lighter swing, more like a wand, the Affinity has a slightly front end feel the steadies your swing and tracks longer targets better. I have shot them all at skeet and they all perform very well, but i feel you have to work a tad harder on the swing with the SX's. The Affinity stays very clean and really only needs to have the barrel pulled though even after 100+ cartridges. I only strip clean it occasionally or if it gets wet. Personally I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, hopefully you can shoot them to get you personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Stimo22 said: Franchi Affinity for me, great value and good quality gun +1 and with a 7 year warranty, not that you will need it, its a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Benelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, billytheghillie said: +1 and with a 7 year warranty, not that you will need it, its a no brainer. Unfortunately some do and have gone wrong, lots had a fault that will have been rectified. Two friends both had same faults on their guns, new improved parts and all's well. This was couple of years ago so any more recent guns should be fine. Edited November 16, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realale Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 The new Franchi Elite looks very tempting in Marsh camo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Realale said: The new Franchi Elite looks very tempting in Marsh camo! Yep I agree it looks a decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Heard the SX4 is a downgrade from the SX3. Heard a lot of good about the Franchi. I ended up buying a Maxus mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: Heard the SX4 is a downgrade from the SX3. Heard a lot of good about the Franchi. I ended up buying a Maxus mind. which Maxus did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, B391 said: which Maxus did you buy? There’s only one isn’t there? Just the standard 3.5” chamber coated one. Max5 camo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 🤣 If I get one it would probably be one with wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel shooter Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Realale said: The new Franchi Elite looks very tempting in Marsh camo! Is this model available in the UK, I can't seem to find them so guessing there not yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Have a look here, is this the one https://www.gmk.co.uk/browse/franchi/shotguns/semi-auto https://www.gmk.co.uk/product/affinity-select/796 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realale Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 https://www.gmk.co.uk/product/affinity-elite-3.5/795 This is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel shooter Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 18/11/2020 at 07:21, Realale said: https://www.gmk.co.uk/product/affinity-elite-3.5/795 This is it Yeah that's the one 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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