Opinion on the semi Auto Franchi shotguns

[Whitetail Junkie]

Well after a few years I finally bought my 20 gauge that I needed instead of another rifle....I bought a semiauto Franchi AL48 in a 20 gauge,which is still in the mail.

anyone on here ever hunt with or experience these shotguns? Any imput Would be appreciated,thanks,wJ!

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

the 48's are good guns.

 

[KODIAK BEAR]

I have had a 12g Franchi Hunter for years and it performs wondefully. It is easy to break down and clean. Use it for both hunting and trap.

 

[scanner]

I used some of the older model Franchi semi-auto shotguns on duck hunts years ago, and they were very well made guns.

 

[RR]

Don't break the butt stock .They are hard to find or replace.

 

[Dexter Morgan]

This is the only time I've seen anyone use a Franchi 12-gauge auto-loader.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_pDIvA0E3c

 

[kamlooky]

I bought one many moons ago when I was a kid under the authority of my dad.
Hated that thing from the get go.
Years later, my dad bought me an A-5 and I wouldn't trade back for the life of me.
The Franchi's are finicky when really cold out.

 

[Whitetail Junkie]

Thanks for the feed back guys...Im hopeing that it works/shoots as great as it looks!

 

[Grouser]

I bought one many moons ago when I was a kid under the authority of my dad.
Hated that thing from the get go.
Years later, my dad bought me an A-5 and I wouldn't trade back for the life of me.
The Franchi's are finicky when really cold out.

Ya gotta shoot them dry! The AL48 is perhaps Franchi's biggest success story -- been in their line since Christ was a cowboy. The 20 & 28ga's are a joy to shoot -- just wish that they would bring the AL48's into this country!

 

[Whitetail Junkie]

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Ya gotta shoot them dry! The AL48 is perhaps Franchi's biggest success story -- been in their line since Christ was a cowboy. The 20 & 28ga's are a joy to shoot -- just wish that they would bring the AL48's into this country!

Hey Grouser! Forgive my lack of experience,but what does shoot them dry mean?

Aswell you might be interested to know that I got my Franchi locally in Alberta from prophet river firearms.clay brought in the 20 gauge I bought,aswell as a 28 gauge for another guy....I believe he can order them in.

 

[rembolt]

Shoot it dry means do not over lubercate the action .some semis seem to like lots of lubercation and other non at all.

 

[kamlooky]

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Ya gotta shoot them dry! The AL48 is perhaps Franchi's biggest success story -- been in their line since Christ was a cowboy. The 20 & 28ga's are a joy to shoot -- just wish that they would bring the AL48's into this country!

Don't matter, there is nothing out there like the CLANNNNNG of the A-5's
chamber closing............
And the slide the shell under and clangggg into the chamber......

And and the slick magazine locking device to change the round in
the barrel.

 

[Whitetail Junkie]

Shoot it dry means do not over lubercate the action .some semis seem to like lots of lubercation and other non at all.

I see......Thanks!

 

[Grouser]

Yep -- little to no lubrication. Most makers suggest light oiling and then remove. Most oils tend to gum up somewhat in the cold -- even the good ones.
Cheers.