Italian Franchi AL 48

[CLarson757]

I’ve got an opportunity to buy a Franchi AL 48 20/26” made in Italy. This particular gun is a safe Queen and in mint condition. Does anyone have any experience with these guns? Is it worth buying or should I move along to something newer for upland quail hunting? Any concerns shooting steel and bismuth bird loads and possibly tungesten turkey loads?

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Is it an older model with a fixed choke?

 

[CLarson757]

Not sure what year it is. It’s stamped “Italy” and has interchangeable chokes.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

Not sure what year it is. It’s stamped “Italy” and has interchangeable chokes.

Run serial number, that will give year gun was made. Usually a listed in a span of years, like 1992-94

 

[ilovesprig]

Camo?....It's a inertia driven Benelli product...I don't own one, but have a few friends that do...All are very pleased with the performance.