Instinct l over and under shotgun 12gauge 23 4 and 3 40800. This is me shooting my franchi i12 waterfowl with 28 barrel and synthetic stock. The model number on your franchi shotgun should be marked somewhere on your shotgun, mostly found on the barrel or on the receiver. Chriss franchi spas12 shotgun pages plus spas11, spas14. Franchi 12 boregauge semiauto shotguns for sale gunstar. The beretta 391 gas system has proven extremely reliable in most situations.
The inertia driven system helps create the lightningfast handling and superior feel of a franchi semiautomatic shotgun. Franchi instinct l shotguns for sale fine over under. Its the reason many discerning wingshooters reach for franchi shotguns. This is me shooting my franchi i 12 waterfowl with 28 barrel and synthetic stock. All but paid for the franchi affinity 12 guage, but have heard a few mumbles about inertia drive not cycling lighter loads. Instinct l over and under shotgun franchi shotguns. Shoulder a franchi shotgun for reliable performance afield and at the range. Franchi firearms assembly bev fitchetts guns magazine. The i12 is wellbalanced, and features a narrowprofile foreend and buttstock.
Idvk a weapons transfer contract is required for purchase by swiss citizens and holders of the swiss c permit except as cited in art. Its slim fore end, light weight, precise symmetry and refined design allows responsiveness that only few shotguns in history can claim. Buy franchi i12 parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. This is basically the same thing as a benelli super black eagle ii but at a lower price point or a. Franchi intensity shotgun mossy oak bottomland bass. These guns have crossbolt safeties, with the 720s in front of the trigger, while the i 12 and 48al safeties are located behind the trigger. The franchi i12 represents a new line of franchi autoloaders by incorporating a freefloating bolt with the inertia driven system. These guns have crossbolt safeties, with the 720s in front of the trigger, while the i12 and 48al safeties are located behind the trigger. Franchi affinity shotguns for sale online from franchi.
Franchis affinity is a reboot of the franchi line of inertia semiautos that bear an eerie. With a look and feel akin to the semiauto scatterguns produced by franchis parent company benellihence the inertia actionthe affinity was warmly received by wingshooters. The lowend model was the recently released stoeger 2000. Both steel and lightweightalloy receiver models are offered in 12 and 20ga. The barrel also has the following script aaxaio cagne kmo supercrom. The internets best resource for shotgun information. When the chamber is empty you may then rest assured that it is impossible for the barrel to reload even if the breech closes accidentally. The redesigned franchi affinity line of inertiadriven semiauto shotguns includes the affinity 3, available in both 12 and 20 gauge and chambered for 234 and 3inch shells, as well as the affinity 3. Franchi 500 12 gauge butte stock with butte plate walnut hand checkering. So, with me being an idiot and never having owned a recoilinertia type shotgun before now, it never crossed my mind that my sons franchi affinity might not cycle as well with him shooting it. Franchi model 912 variomax 12 gauge walnut stock wo recoil pad. Required for this contract is a swiss id, swiss pass, or permit c, together with a valid original certificate from the swiss police registry not older than 3 months.
Feb 21, 2006 the i 12 is inertia operated, same gun as the benelli inertia guns only at half the price. May 08, 2014 franchis intensity shotgun at work and play franchi. And so, more recently, franchi introduced what in many ways amounts to the affinitys big brother. Full disassembly and reassembly franchi affinity elite semi auto. Franchi spas 12 shotgun, pump or semi auto operation info only. This franchi shotgun will handle anything from 118ounce target loads to the heaviest 3 magnums. Inertia operated guns have always seemed to me to have a little less recoil than recoil operated guns like the a5 and franchi 48 al. I will be using primarily for trap shooting, and eventually water foul and turkey. The sleek, perfectly balanced franchi affinity is a versatile inertia driven semiautomatic shotgun. Franchi affinity 12 matching articles field and stream. Franchis intensity shotgun at work and play franchi.
The franchi automatic will not feed shells from magazine to chamber by manual pumping of the breech bolt because it is designed with an automatic cutoff. Franchi i12 michigan sportsman online michigan hunting. The redesigned franchi affinity line of inertia driven semiauto shotguns includes the affinity 3, available in both 12 and 20 gauge and chambered for 234 and 3inch shells, as well as the affinity 3. Franchis intensity shotgun receives outdoor lifes editors. Buy franchi i 12 parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Buy franchi i12 chrome bolt handle factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. The main difference compared to the benelli inertia models is that the i 12 has its recoil spring around the magazine tube instaed of mounted at the back of the receiver in the stock.
The i 12 is inertia operated, the 720 has a nonadjustable gas system, and the 48al is a longrecoilaction reminiscent of early browning autos. Franchi shotgun parts shotguns work well for both small and large game hunting, and you can even customize the behavior of your shotgun in order to yield different results. The only thing the affinity couldnt do was run the 12gauge, 3. Franchis intensity shotgun receives outdoor lifes editor. Generally, gas operated shotguns have lower perceived recoil than inertia operated guns like the benelli, franchi i12 and stoeger 2000. This video is mainly to show how the inertia driven action works on this shotgun.
Nov 23, 20 both shoot my 34oz 12 gauge reloads while one handles 3 the other 35 inch ammo. Both shoot my 34oz 12 gauge reloads while one handles 3 the other 35 inch ammo. On the heels of its wildly popular predecessor, the franchi affinity, our 12ga. I like the inertia system but wasnt opposed to a gas gun like the sx3 as i clean my guns quite often. The inertia operated i 12 is the newest model and cycles like most benelli auto loaders. The main difference compared to the benelli inertia models is that the i12 has its recoil spring around the magazine tube instaed of mounted at the back of the receiver in the stock. However, no matter how vehemently franchi skirted around benellis involvement it just had to be there. Standard and magnum chamberings are optional in either gauge. Recoil was about the same as the more basic, less attractive and much cheaper stoeger. Franchi affinity 3 compact 12ga 26 max5 shotgun 41020. Despite its moderate price, problems with the bolt handle repeatedly coming loose and a pattern of jamming about one time every box of shells left us with no choice but to pass on this model. The serial number will tell you the year it was manufactured usually found on the bottom of the receiver. The affinity is a versatile inertia driven, semiautomatic shotgun thats right at home in every type of shooting situation, whether its hunting birds or busting clay targets. If you ahve a resource to date this firearm more accurately please share gauge.
Franchi stoeger auto 12, like al48, blue 28 semi automatic. The i12 is inertiaoperated, the 720 has a nonadjustable gas system, and the 48al is a longrecoilaction reminiscent of early browning autos. The instinct l features an allsteel, extrastrong colorcase receiver with the name instinct l engraved in gold on the right side. Folding stock, you can actually fire this one armed type combat shotgun place of origin italy service history used by ireland, taiwan production history manufacturer franchi s. With the inertiadriven system, the franchi affinity line will keep cycling, no matter the conditions. With the benelli name adorning the aluminium receiver and barrel you had to look extremely hard even to find the franchi logo. The action design is based upon the timetested browning longrecoil system. Spas12 users manual franchi this was the very first manual to come out. The spas 12 was designed during the 1970s as a semiautomatic military or law enforcement shotgun, and production began in october 1979. The al 48 is a long recoil operated gun, same system as the browning a5. Unfollow franchi shotguns to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The trim forend helps keep your eye close to the bore axis, meaning quicker and more intuitive pointing. Brownells is your source for franchi i12 parts at brownells.
Current franchi autoloaders include the i12, 720, and 48al. However, most inertia guns weigh less than a gas gun, so the actual recoil will be more. Jan 17, 2012 the affinity is a versatile inertia driven, semiautomatic shotgun thats right at home in every type of shooting situation, whether its hunting birds or busting clay targets. It has no importer name on it, and the logo on the last page is red in color. Franchi model 912 variomax 12 gauge 26 inch barrel screw in choke. Inertia driven system technology helps create the lightningfast handling and superior performance of a franchi semiautomatic shotgun. The gas guns will have slightly less perceived recoil as the gas action elongates the recoil pulse, assuming both weigh the same.
I know that the 3 large stars are the choke designation and the roman numbers designate the year of manufacture. The affinity 3 semiautomatic shotgun is the ideal coming together of italian craftsmanship and american passion. Launched at iwa 2008, franchis new fast was the talk of the show, billed as the quickest handling semiauto 12bore youd ever hold. Apr 20, 2020 the franchi semiautomatic shotgun is made in brescia, italy, by the firm of luigi franchi. The franchi 712 is a redesign of the 612 and 912, these actions are gas operated and are pretty much the same gun as the beretta 391. Generally, gas operated shotguns have lower perceived recoil than inertia operated guns like the benelli, franchi i 12 and stoeger 2000. The franchi semiautomatic shotgun is made in brescia, italy, by the firm of luigi franchi. Main concern is inertia drive cycling target loads. The i12 is inertia operated, same gun as the benelli inertia guns only at half the price. Redesigned franchi affinity line brings new performance. May 12, 2014 franchis first super magnum shotgun was the gasoperated 912, but shortly after becoming a benelli subsidiary, franchi started phasing out its gas guns and incorporating inertia technology into its autoloaders, first in the i12, followed by the affinity, and now the intensity. The inertia driven system along with the tsa recoil pad makes the affinity 3 easy. It even garnered an nra golden bullseye award from our.
Jun 21, 20 the beretta 391 gas system has proven extremely reliable in most situations. Franchi affinity 3 compact 12ga 26 max5 shotgun 41020 flat. The two shotguns have a fair bit in common, beginning with the inertia driven system. Franchis first super magnum shotgun was the gasoperated 912, but shortly after becoming a benelli subsidiary, franchi started phasing out its gas guns and incorporating inertia technology into its autoloaders, first in the i12, followed by the affinity, and now the intensity. Franchi intensity shotgun mossy oak bottomland bass pro shops. Combining a design built for easy handling with the time tested inertia driven operating system, the intensity handles like a smaller gauge gun.
The stoeger seemed like a fine gun, but i felt that there was a noticeable quality difference between it and the franchi in terms of fit and finish as well as how smooth the action was in the gun. Apr 16, 2011 the model number on your franchi shotgun should be marked somewhere on your shotgun, mostly found on the barrel or on the receiver. The spas 12 is a combat shotgun manufactured by the italian company franchi s. Its built on the same action as the 12 and 20 gauge franchi instinct ous. Current franchi autoloaders include the i 12, 720, and 48al. Franchi intensity shotgun mossy oak bottomland put birds in the bag all year long with the franchi intensity semiauto shotgun. Franchi, which is a major shotgun and shotgun parts producer, has a wide variety of products that can greatly benefit your hunting. Even as you first shoulder it, youll be surprised by its lean dimensions, functional design and ideal weight and balance. The inertia driven system harnesses the law of inertia to power the worlds fastest, simplest, and most reliable semiauto shotguns. Franchi attn service department 901 eighth street pocomoke, md 21851 phone. Managing editor jon draper discusses the franchi affinity 3 and 3. Where can i buy guns and parts for other franchi guns. Jan 03, 2010 this is me shooting my franchi i 12 waterfowl with 28 barrel and synthetic stock. Franchi stoeger auto 12, like al48, blue 28 semi automatic italian import shotgun 19502000 12 ga auction.
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