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sunnydaystrut
ive just bought used franchi 12mod autoloder shotgun i guess imported by stoeger firearms its probally 30 to 40 yrs old a few scratches works well its lightweightserialno 32691

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  • bobski
    welcome to the boards mark!
    now, for your history lesson:
    questions usually end with question marks.[?] all we see is a statement, since it all ends with a period.[:I]
    im going to assume you would like to know the history of your italian franchi?
    franchi's are known for being lightweight. theyve been around for a long time. they were one of the gun companies gen marshall (marshall law)helped rebuild after ww2. the guns tend to kick awfully but are solid shooters. the basic frnachi design can still be seen in modern guns of today. there were many models, so, without more detail as to the engraving and bbl length and choke, we cant narrow it down. what does the receiver look like? plain or engraved? lets us know and we will get it right for you! again, welcome!

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction. NRA certified instructor.
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  • AdamsQuailHunter
    Hello "sunnydaystrut"[:)]

    First -- let me be the second -- play on words here -- to WELCOME you to the forum.

    As "bobski" has already informed you the Franchi is a build tough as a Sherman tank Italian made shotgun. You could have anything from from the Imperial grade down to the plain Jane AL-48. Without further description or better yet a picture, we are kind of wandering around in the dark. However, I am going to go out on a limb and make a guess that you have the plain Jane AL-48.

    When you clean the gun --- only put a very light coating of oil on the magazine tube and then gently wipe it off. Do NOT put any oil on the "friction rings" or you will wind up with "Browing A-5" forearm cracks.

    The Franchi is fast to the shoulder, but as "bobski" has told you --- you better make sure she has settled in tight on the shoulder before you touch that trigger or you are going to have a brused shoulder.
    I have a 20 gauge one that looks like it has been dragged around behind your truck on a gravel road for 10 miles, but she goes "bang" every time you pull the trigger and a live shotshell is up the spout. I use it in the extra rough area of the nation forest with the "wet" cypress ponds. She has an 18-1/2 barrel and you have to be lighting fast to get on a snipe or the very rare woodcock. Since she is already plenty scrached up, getting a few more with the 8 feet high blackberry canes or even higher "tear-thumb" vines is of no concern.

    My hunting days is numbered --- but she will be one of the last to come out of my safe and be sold off.

    Best Regards[:)]
    AdamsQuailHunter
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  • sunnydaystrut
    its aplain black metal checkerd stock handle but thats it 12guage modified on barrell bottomof stock as it curvers red round medalion franchi

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  • AdamsQuailHunter
    Hello "sunnydaystrut"[:)]

    Since you make no mention of it being gas operated, then I have no choice but to conclude that you have a plain Jane, recoil operated, AL-48.

    Perfectly fine field machine. Given any kind of decent care it will be passed on to your grandchildren.

    Best Regards[:)]
    AdamsQuailHunter
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