Franchi. Affinity. Oppinions
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Canada1812
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- Calgary / Golden
I really like mine, they are great shotguns for the money and a 7 year warranty on mechanical parts to boot.
^^^ This ^^^ Have one in LH version that I use for waterfowl, 5-stand and Sporting. Excellent gun, never fails to function, terrific fit and finish.
Think of it as a Benelli M2 that's easier to clean... Only negative I can find is that the matte barrel (similar to every manufacturers matte barrels...)
needs special attention when it gets wet. My high-gloss BPS barrel can survive a bit of water on it, my SPS and Franchi need a wiping and oiling ASAP.
Had a 20 gauge with the camo synthetic stock. Very reliable and easy to clean. It was an upland gun for me and was light to carry and fit me well. Definitely a quality gun. Only possible negative is that there is a minimum load that will work the inertia driven action. If I recall on my 20 gauge I had to shoot a load that was equal to or greater than 1oz at 1260fps (could be off on that slightly but it was specified in the manual). It did not reliably cycle lighter loads than this (I tried). Wasn't really an issue for me and certainly wouldn't be if you were using it as a waterfowl gun.
I just picked up a 20 gauge last week. I am a little disappointed that it will not cycle 20 ga Challengers. It does however cycle Top Gun for some strange reason. I have always thought 20 ga Challengers to be a little on the hot side when shooting them in my O/U with Briley sub-gauge tube, so I thought the Challengers would work in this new gun without a problem.
The top guns will cycle 100%, Challengers will not clear the action. I do have high hopes that the gun will brake in after a flat or two. On the other hand my A400 Eplor in 12 ga functioned right from the first round regardless of what I fed it.
The top guns will cycle 100%, Challengers will not clear the action. I do have high hopes that the gun will brake in after a flat or two. On the other hand my A400 Eplor in 12 ga functioned right from the first round regardless of what I fed it.
Mi 20ga has always performed without a hiccup. Cycles all clay loads -- did you clean the greese out of it before shooting for the first time. Take it back to the dealer --might have a burr on the slide.
I loved my 12G 3" sold it due to needing funds. Was going to buy another but spotted a vent rib 3" model 12 Winchester on the EE...
I will buy another. Liked it far more than my SX3. Feels like a gun not an ugly toy like the bennellis and it doesn't have the radical styling of a berreta.
Just a classic looking semi that works flawlessly.
Fit me better then any of the others too.
I will buy another. Liked it far more than my SX3. Feels like a gun not an ugly toy like the bennellis and it doesn't have the radical styling of a berreta.
Just a classic looking semi that works flawlessly.
Fit me better then any of the others too.
Shot a box of 3", 1 1/4oz #4's out of it today. Then some Top Guns and some Winchester super target. All functioned perfect. Tried Challengers again, no deal, every one of them would not clear the action when fired. Action needed to come back another 1/2". Funny how everything else will cycle and Challenger's that in my opinion are a little hotter, won't cycle. Maybe after another 10 flats or so, things might change. Until then it does not matter to me if I have to use top guns or cheap Winchester.
Canada1812
CGN Regular
- Location
- Calgary / Golden
I bought the Max-4 camo version so I don't have to worry about the matte finish. 
