Combining a design built for easy handling with the time tested inertia driven operating system, the intensity handles like a smaller gauge gun. Franchi intensity shotgun mossy oak bottomland put birds in the bag all year long with the franchi intensity semiauto shotgun. Where can i buy guns and parts for other franchi guns. 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. The instinct l features an allsteel, extrastrong colorcase receiver with the name instinct l engraved in gold on the right side. Franchi stoeger auto 12, like al48, blue 28 semi automatic italian import shotgun 19502000 12 ga auction. Managing editor jon draper discusses the franchi affinity 3 and 3. The trim forend helps keep your eye close to the bore axis, meaning quicker and more intuitive pointing. Jan 03, 2010 this is me shooting my franchi i 12 waterfowl with 28 barrel and synthetic stock. Franchi spas 12 shotgun, pump or semi auto operation info only. Launched at iwa 2008, franchis new fast was the talk of the show, billed as the quickest handling semiauto 12bore youd ever hold. Activate warranty franchi fucili e carabine da caccia. The i12 is inertiaoperated, the 720 has a nonadjustable gas system, and the 48al is a longrecoilaction reminiscent of early browning autos. Inertia driven system technology helps create the lightningfast handling and superior performance of a franchi semiautomatic shotgun.
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. Franchi, which is a major shotgun and shotgun parts producer, has a wide variety of products that can greatly benefit your hunting. This shotgun features an inertia driven system that prevents residue from building up in the mechanism for easier maintenance and cleaner. Standard and magnum chamberings are optional in either gauge. 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 attn service department 901 eighth street pocomoke, md 21851 phone.
Franchi firearms safety booklet this is a one sheet folded to four pages book on firearms safety thaty franchi gave out with many of the guns. Generally, gas operated shotguns have lower perceived recoil than inertia operated guns like the benelli, franchi i 12 and stoeger 2000. Apr 20, 2020 the franchi semiautomatic shotgun is made in brescia, italy, by the firm of luigi franchi. Main concern is inertia drive cycling target loads. The sleek, perfectly balanced franchi affinity is a versatile inertia driven semiautomatic shotgun. 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. Redesigned franchi affinity line brings new performance. Feb 21, 2006 the i 12 is inertia operated, same gun as the benelli inertia guns only at half the price.
The inertia driven system harnesses the law of inertia to power the worlds fastest, simplest, and most reliable semiauto shotguns. The franchi semiautomatic shotgun is made in brescia, italy, by the firm of luigi franchi. 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. 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 i12 is wellbalanced, and features a narrowprofile foreend and buttstock. Franchi intensity shotgun mossy oak bottomland bass pro shops.
The serial number will tell you the year it was manufactured usually found on the bottom of the receiver. With the benelli name adorning the aluminium receiver and barrel you had to look extremely hard even to find the franchi logo. Jun 21, 20 the beretta 391 gas system has proven extremely reliable in most situations. I will be using primarily for trap shooting, and eventually water foul and turkey. Franchi affinity shotguns for sale online from franchi. Generally, gas operated shotguns have lower perceived recoil than inertia operated guns like the benelli, franchi i12 and stoeger 2000. Franchi affinity 3 compact 12ga 26 max5 shotgun 41020.
The inertia operated i12 is the newest model and cycles like most benelli auto loaders. The gas guns will have slightly less perceived recoil as the gas action elongates the recoil pulse, assuming both weigh the same. Franchis intensity shotgun receives outdoor lifes editor. If you ahve a resource to date this firearm more accurately please share gauge. Recoil was about the same as the more basic, less attractive and much cheaper stoeger. The barrel also has the following script aaxaio cagne kmo supercrom. Current franchi autoloaders include the i 12, 720, and 48al. 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. Even as you first shoulder it, youll be surprised by its lean dimensions, functional design and ideal weight and balance. 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. 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.
The inertia driven system helps create the lightningfast handling and superior feel of a franchi semiautomatic shotgun. The spas 12 is a combat shotgun manufactured by the italian company franchi s. Both steel and lightweightalloy receiver models are offered in 12 and 20ga. These guns have crossbolt safeties, with the 720s in front of the trigger, while the i12 and 48al safeties are located behind the trigger. However, most inertia guns weigh less than a gas gun, so the actual recoil will be more. Franchi intensity shotgun mossy oak bottomland bass.
Instinct l over and under shotgun 12gauge 23 4 and 3 40800. 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. This is me shooting my franchi i 12 waterfowl with 28 barrel and synthetic stock. Franchi firearms assembly bev fitchetts guns magazine. Shoulder a franchi shotgun for reliable performance afield and at the range. 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. Franchi affinity 12 matching articles field and stream.
Chriss franchi spas12 shotgun pages plus spas11, spas14. This is me shooting my franchi i12 waterfowl with 28 barrel and synthetic stock. 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. Current franchi autoloaders include the i12, 720, and 48al. The action design is based upon the timetested browning longrecoil system. 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. And so, more recently, franchi introduced what in many ways amounts to the affinitys big brother. 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 inertia operated i 12 is the newest model and cycles like most benelli auto loaders. This video is mainly to show how the inertia driven action works on this shotgun. The only thing the affinity couldnt do was run the 12gauge, 3.
Full disassembly and reassembly franchi affinity elite semi auto. Franchi i12 michigan sportsman online michigan hunting. On the heels of its wildly popular predecessor, the franchi affinity, our 12ga. The inertia driven system along with the tsa recoil pad makes the affinity 3 easy. 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. Spas12 users manual franchi this was the very first manual to come out. 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. 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 al 48 is a long recoil operated gun, same system as the browning a5.
Franchis intensity shotgun receives outdoor lifes editors. The affinity 3 semiautomatic shotgun is the ideal coming together of italian craftsmanship and american passion. The franchi i12 represents a new line of franchi autoloaders by incorporating a freefloating bolt with the inertia driven system. I know that the 3 large stars are the choke designation and the roman numbers designate the year of manufacture. The i12 is inertia operated, same gun as the benelli inertia guns only at half the price. Franchi model 912 variomax 12 gauge walnut stock wo recoil pad. 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. May 08, 2014 franchis intensity shotgun at work and play franchi. With the inertiadriven system, the franchi affinity line will keep cycling, no matter the conditions. Franchis affinity is a reboot of the franchi line of inertia semiautos that bear an eerie. 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 like the inertia system but wasnt opposed to a gas gun like the sx3 as i clean my guns quite often. Franchi instinct l shotguns for sale fine over under. Franchi affinity 3 compact 12ga 26 max5 shotgun 41020 flat. Franchi stoeger auto 12, like al48, blue 28 semi automatic. This franchi shotgun will handle anything from 118ounce target loads to the heaviest 3 magnums. 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. The spas 12 was designed during the 1970s as a semiautomatic military or law enforcement shotgun, and production began in october 1979. Both shoot my 34oz 12 gauge reloads while one handles 3 the other 35 inch ammo.
It has no importer name on it, and the logo on the last page is red in color. The lowend model was the recently released stoeger 2000. Its the reason many discerning wingshooters reach for franchi shotguns. 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. Idvk a weapons transfer contract is required for purchase by swiss citizens and holders of the swiss c permit except as cited in art. Brownells is your source for franchi i12 parts at brownells. Instinct l over and under shotgun franchi shotguns. Franchi 12 boregauge semiauto shotguns for sale gunstar. Unfollow franchi shotguns to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The i 12 is inertia operated, the 720 has a nonadjustable gas system, and the 48al is a longrecoilaction reminiscent of early browning autos. 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.
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. Its slim fore end, light weight, precise symmetry and refined design allows responsiveness that only few shotguns in history can claim. The beretta 391 gas system has proven extremely reliable in most situations. As promised here is the full disassembly and reassembly of the franchi affinity elite semi auto shotgun inertia. The two shotguns have a fair bit in common, beginning with the inertia driven system. It even garnered an nra golden bullseye award from our. 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.
Its built on the same action as the 12 and 20 gauge franchi instinct ous. Franchi model 912 variomax 12 gauge 26 inch barrel screw in choke. The model number on your franchi shotgun should be marked somewhere on your shotgun, mostly found on the barrel or on the receiver. This is basically the same thing as a benelli super black eagle ii but at a lower price point or a. The internets best resource for shotgun information. Franchis intensity shotgun at work and play franchi. However, no matter how vehemently franchi skirted around benellis involvement it just had to be there.