Franchi 48-AL opinions?

TripleDeuce660

TripleDeuce660

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I'm about to buy a brand new Franchi 48-AL 20 guage 26" barrel field grade. This will be my primary rabbit and upland bird gun. Most folks over at shotgun world say its a good choice. I was just looking for some more opinions? What do you guys think?

I like the light weight for walking all day and the price is just right. Wish i could afford the benellie ultralight but I can't.
 
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Heck of a carry gun. I have one in 28 gauge and absolutely love it. It is so light and so easy to handle. Very fine shotgun too. Never had any issues with mine. My buddy has the same gun in the 20 gauge. He is a big rabbit hunter and loves his too.
 
Years ago I had one in 12 gauge. Light weight and handled well. Mine would give the occasional hiccup here and there though. That was twenty years ago, a lot has changed since then. I wouldn't be afraid of the reliability of one today at all. I would expect to get rocked a little because of the design and light weight.
 
Originally Posted By: GCYears ago I had one in 12 gauge. Light weight and handled well. Mine would give the occasional hiccup here and there though. That was twenty years ago, a lot has changed since then. I wouldn't be afraid of the reliability of one today at all. I would expect to get rocked a little because of the design and light weight.


I'm expecting it to kick hard but I only hunt with it so its no problem.heck if i fired it 10 times that would be a day to remember! I practice shooting some clay pigeons maybe 2 or 3 times a year so its no big deal.
 
I did handle one at the NRA convention a few years ago. I liked it, got the brochure, & wanted one but never got around to buying it. For the uplands a 26" barrel would be my choice too.
 
I have one in 20 ga and love it. It is my upland gun. My broher was in the mrket for a new shotgun and when he bought his i couldn't let him have a nicer shotgun than me so i bought one too, got to love sibling rivelry. Any way, it is a 23 inch model and i added a poly choke since we coul be hunting in an alder thicket with 10 yard shots or an old loging road with 30 yard shots. It is a very light weight easy handeling gun and the poly choke adds just a little more weight out front to help with the swing on the short barrel.

Also, for such a light weight gun it dosen't beat you up.
 
they're not as fool proof as some of the more expensive guns. But they are light and balanced very well. I use a 12 gauge 48 as my grouse gun over a benelli monti or a 686 over under
Wayne.
 
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