IanB 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Anyone shoot a franchi, I fancy a 20bore, toss up between beretta which I know is better or a franchi for half the price brand new, I'm just after something that's going to get launched about and generally well used... Pegandgun had a franchi and got on well with it, apart from being a decent shot with any gun, toss pot that he is ... Franchi owner opinions please Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Ive got a Franchi O/U 12b game gun and I think its an excellent gun. Has really nice furniture and good engraving. I had 6 birds for 8 carts with it on saturdays beaters day :dance: more luck than judgement though lol... My franchi is 20 or so years old but its still tight, the barrels are spotless and I shoot with it well. I cant speak for the newer ones but mine is certainly built to last. I have actually been told that the newer ones arent as reliable but I dont know how true it it. edit....spellings Edited January 27, 2009 by Hob&Jill Quote Link to post
rioulike 2 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 hi Ian i shoot a franchi 612vs auto,i can honestly say the gun seems bullet proof it puts up with a lot of knocks and bangs and just never misses a beat.The gun gets used A LOT mainly wildfowling,rough and vermin so has seen more heavy carts than most im shure.the gun is old a bit battered on the outside but still all good on the inside so i would recomend a franchi auto to anyone . Quote Link to post
huntwithhounds 3 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 got two franchi's ian, 28'' franchi harrier o/u and a 612 franchi auto. I have nothing but praise for these guns , you get alot of quality for the money mate. I've put thousands of cartridges through them both with out any problems at all. All new Franchi's come with a 3 year gmk warranty!!! I got the harrier brand new for £640, can't see me changing for a very long time. GET YOUR WALLET OUT Quote Link to post
shoota 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 ive got a franchi harrier o/u 12 i have had it a year put nearly 3000 cartridges through it rough shooting and clay shooting never once had problems with it i payed 620 with cartridges and a bag brand new money well spent Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) I'm not sure I have used one but being part of the Beretta Empire I suggest it will be a capable tool!! Edited February 2, 2009 by Deker Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Went and had a feel of one the other day, I'd previously used a 20bore beretta and the weight difference is quite large between the two, the franchi is built on a 12 bore action, so its not much lighter in weight than my 12bore silver pigeon... the 20 bore silver pigeon is a lot lighter, which is the reason behind wanting the 20 bore... Overall the franchi is half the price of a silver pigeon but the build quality is nowhere near as good from what i could see, never the less, the franchi would and is a capable tool by all accounts, but I think I may have a deal with a secondhand beretta now, even better since their meant to be going up £200-300 soon... Quote Link to post
David 9 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 make sure you do plenty of clay shooting with it first Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 make sure you do plenty of clay shooting with it first I've seen you miss more stuff than what you hit shotgun and rifle Quote Link to post
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