Franchi AL48.

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Franchi AL48.

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Yes Sir I got me a near new old 12g AL48 from about the 70's 8)
r less than £400,,,,whats that in USD?? Under $600??

Thrilled to bits,,,,,,you see I use to use one (not mine) and I shot it real well but have struggled to find a nice one all these years. I ummed and harrred on two fancy timbered ones years ago in 20g and missed a couple of bargins! Nevermind.

This one in 12g and 26" mod choked barrel fits quite well (may have to lose 1/4").
It has a good bore,,,,lead don't want to stick to it at all 8)

Here is a pic.
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Taken a few pigeon, crows and a fox already 8)

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Re: Franchi AL48.

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Nath, back in '74 I picked up a 20ga model 48. I used it for a couple of years on birds in Spain. It's still my favorite upland game bird gun. The Franchis are some durable sons of guns.

I see you put your's right to work. Looks like a good day.
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A nice semi auto that has earned it's place with the classics!
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Franchi....very nice guns..indeed
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Re: Franchi AL48.

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I don't know anything about them at all... it has the look of the Browning Auto 5, but then I know little about shotguns in general. :?: :?:
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Pretty much an Auto 5 clone action wise. Not quite as radical humpbacked.
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Griff wrote:I don't know anything about them at all... it has the look of the Browning Auto 5, but then I know little about shotguns in general. :?: :?:
NO kidding, Never noticed till you mentioned it. Imagine how fun a scaled down 28gauge would be.
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Re: Franchi AL48.

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I really would like the 28ga. I like the long recoil actions anyway,
have a ruger o/u 28ga (that I am using to shoot in Cornhusker Games next Saturday) so I really have hard time justifying the need for the Franchi. But some day.
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Re: Franchi AL48.

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Nobody bird hunts around here any more but they all complain that the Franchi guns kick. I don't get it myself but that is the word on them. I remember seeing and handling one in a shop back in 1972. I was in love! What a sweet little thing. My opinion hasn't changed since then. I'm pretty envious of your good fortune. :mrgreen:
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Re: Franchi AL48.

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Hobie,,,, the friction ring has a steel ring between the recoil spring and the friction ring. It has a bevel one side and is flat the other side. The bevel side presses under recoil the friction material harder onto the magtube, this setting is for heavy loads and actually the felt recoil is worse when normal loads are used! Flat side to the friction ring makes normal 1&1/8thoz loads pleasant!

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Nath wrote:Hobie,,,, the friction ring has a steel ring between the recoil spring and the friction ring. It has a bevel one side and is flat the other side. The bevel side presses under recoil the friction material harder onto the magtube, this setting is for heavy loads and actually the felt recoil is worse when normal loads are used! Flat side to the friction ring makes normal 1&1/8thoz loads pleasant!

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Re: Franchi AL48.

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a-5 much heavier, so I am guessing the lighter franchi kicks a little harder.
Wouldn't be a big deal unless volume shooting like doves, but then again, I am after the tiny little 28ga.
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Nath wrote:Hobie,,,, the friction ring has a steel ring between the recoil spring and the friction ring. It has a bevel one side and is flat the other side. The bevel side presses under recoil the friction material harder onto the magtube, this setting is for heavy loads and actually the felt recoil is worse when normal loads are used! Flat side to the friction ring makes normal 1&1/8thoz loads pleasant!

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Re: Franchi AL48.

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I dont even consider it "kick". More of a drawn out push.
It is in no way any worse than a light sxs!
Bad recoil experience in my opinion comes mostly in a shotgun from bad fit.

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I have a 20 gauge. They are very light and with max 2 3/4" loads they can be a little brisk. I think what turns off many modern shooters who have grown up with the ubiquitous gas operated guns is the double shuffle of this long recoil repeater. It feels... well... different.

Oh. My 20 has the light aluminum alloy receiver.
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BAGTIC wrote:I have a 20 gauge. They are very light and with max 2 3/4" loads they can be a little brisk. I think what turns off many modern shooters who have grown up with the ubiquitous gas operated guns is the double shuffle of this long recoil repeater. It feels... well... different.

Oh. My 20 has the light aluminum alloy receiver.
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All the AL models are aluminum, L meaning light! The A models were steel recievers I believe! Never seen one mind!

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Re: Franchi AL48.

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With the loads typically used for upland game, how can anyone complain about recoil in anything. Now get into those shells suitable for geese and yea, they talk back a bit. But the way things are anymore you won't really be shooting all that many unless you are a really lousy shot.

I used to keep it as an HD shotgun with #4 Buck, even those are pretty mild. Heck, my wife and I now keep a 20 ga Mossy 500 with the same #$ buck.
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