Remington or Franchi? Help!
I am getting ready to purchase a new shotgun for Dove, Quail and perhaps even a Pheasant or two. I am definitely getting a 20 ga. 26" barrel that will shoot 2 3/4" or 3" mag shells. I am torn between the Remington 1187 Premier and the Franchi 620. I have grown up shooting Remington 1100's and they have served me well; however, I like the look, feel and weight especially of the Franchi. I understand that Benelli owns Franchi which is a plus. The price for both shotguns are basically the same (within $10-$20 of each other). Can anyone offer their advice?
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BUT THE BENELLI, NOT THE FRANCHI OR THE REMINGTON. SPEND THE EXTRA $$$$$$$$$ BE GLAD YOU DID
I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.0 -
Why certainly my man...Advice is easy to get here, but that question will get ya a hunnerd different opinions. Myself..I like my Franchi 48AL light weight for 20 gauge shells. Don't know how it compares to the 620. My only remington is an 870 in 12 ga. It's super also. I think it just depends on which fits you best or which looks prettiest to you. I think the Franchi is about the "sexiest" shotgun you can buy, and that counts most to most, including me.
There are no bad guns, only bad people.0 -
quote:Originally posted by oldgunner
I like my Franchi 48AL light weight for 20 gauge shells. Don't know how it compares to the 620.
Yep get a used field grade and you'll be a happy man. There on none up for auction right now, but they're great rifles. Here's a couple of examples of some nice ones.
http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=18465824
http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=18493214
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franchi kicky. leave you hickey. yucky yickey. mistakey biggy. buy the remington. 0 -
Don't ponder, get tha Remington!
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20ga AL doesn't kick bad. They are wonderful to carry and shoot. I have both the 12 & 20 with extra barrel for the 12. Best semi auto shotguns I ever owned. 
When they pry it from my cold dead fingers.0 -
Have had them both.
Sold my Rem 1187.
Kept the Franchi.
Technically more advanced.
More ergonomic.
Points better. That's different than aiming with a scatter gun.
At the end of a good hard hunt,..definately better on the arms & back.
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the franchi is not technically advanced by design, it predates remington patents. all italy did was improve the basic design after ww2 as part of marshalls europe rebuilding program, when they saw the american market open up to euro imports, as one of our kind gestures towards the poverished mislead country they were. as time went on, they found out that amercans wouldnt buy junk, so they improved the gun by making it shine with pazzazz. they hooked us, we bought it, they raised the price. now american guns suffer. cause? we the people. buy remington.
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.0 -
bobski, I didn't know the tecnical part, but I do agree that it kicks like a blind mule. I still like it though.
There are no bad guns, only bad people.0 -
I bought a used 20Ga AL several years ago for grouse. It does have more kick but at 5 1/2 pounds, it's sure nice to carry up and down the hills all day. It's pretty too. [:)] 0 -
I've lusted for one ever since they came out but somehow never bought one.
When I hunt,skii or fish it's an all day affair so a 5 1/2# gun carried at high port arms is much less taxing than a full weight shotgun.
Because of its' reputation as a kicker you need a good, modern recoil pad especially since you plan to shoot high base and magnum loads. It'd probably be wrong and a pain (pun intended) for skeet, trap and sporting clays but right for a few shots at fast moving game.
I love the weight and fast handling of my 5 1/2# Beretta 20 gauge.0
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