Luigi Franchi 48/AL Shotgun
I recently inherited a Luigi Franchi SPA - Brescia - Made In Italy - 48/AL 12 GA 2 3/4" Chrome Moly Steel shotgun. It looks as though it has only been fired 2-4 times at best. It is in excellent condition, no scratches or marks. I would like to know more about it and I am curious as to it's worth and or demand.
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I have 3, two 12 ga and a 20. The AL 48 is long recoil operated shotgun very similiar to the Remington Model 11 or Browning Auto 5 shotguns. I have the guns set up as follows: 12 ga VR Modified choke as my general purpose gun, the second 12 ga is set up with a slug barrel and the very light weight 20 is a VR IC, my quail gun. Well made and dependable but not real popular. Prices can vary depending on your location but as always condition is important in determining final value. I assume yours is a plain barrel most likely a modified choke so I'd say $350 to $400 if it is a plain barreled version. If a 20 ga add $75 to $100. 0 -
The 48 Al is a very common autoloader that has been in production for about 60 years with a number of different versions and grades, all of which impact values. I think a brand new in the box 48 Al now retails for around $850 and prices go up to well over $1000 for the higher end variations. They are very good shotguns, as 60 years of constant production would tend to indicate. 0 -
Hey Mond.....Where is that 48al you blew apart? Very light guns that are popular with some bird hunters. I had a 20 ga. jam-o-matic. something about aluminum recieviers I just dont like. 0 -
As MC says, they have been around for a while, and are quite popular in some area's. They are extremely lightweight, and a pleasure to carry, although I wouldn't pick it first to take to a 100 clay bird shoot. I have a 28 gauge that feels like it weighs about 4 pounds, and is super quick on ruffed grouse, and woodcock. It is actually less expensive to shoot than a 410.
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