Franchi 48 al synthetic stock. The weight savings and smaller gauge are making sense to me. Franchi ended production of their own guns a number of years ago. The 2 brands I’ve narrowed it down to are Franchi affinity 3 or the Retay Masai Mara. In doing some initial research, it appears that there is significant overlap in features/function between the semiauto guns made by Beretta/Benelli/Franchi. The booklet that came with the gun seemed Jun 24, 2019 · What is your honest opinion of them? I am looking at the new Instinct LX in 12 gauge. As of now I’ve settled on the Franchi due to high quality for price Apr 4, 2014 · Hey, I just got a Franchi Affinity 12G 28" Max-4 last week and I couldn't be happier with it for the price! The fit/finish and quality seems to be right up there with a gun costing much more. and, like you, I really like how it swings and points. Like I said, I really like the looks of the Instinct LX in 12. The current Franchi O/Us are considered low end O/Us by most knowledgeable shotgun folks. TIA! Sep 26, 2023 · I inherited a Franchi 12g with 2 different serial numbers, one for the receiver and one for the barrel. lphu ywhx mrnsyd enivq aciqq rdxx hrwup scrg zkpgms raucb