S.p.a. Luigi franchi 48a1 20 ga semi auto

ice9_us · July 14, 2010, 09:34 PM

anyone know anything about this shotgun?
I am looking for a very cheap shotgun i can pay with..
basic gunsmith type stuff...

I found this for 140 bucks. I figure if i break it ... it will be fine..
or does anyone have a better suggestion..
i looked at remington 1000 1100's but they are a little high for what i want to pay...

any ideas would be great..

Dave McC · July 14, 2010, 10:00 PM

Franchi's Al48 is a VERY good shotgun, a classic in fact.

$140 is a screaming deal.

Many of these are beloved by grouse hunters. Since they weigh about 5.5 lbs in 20 gauge they carry well.

And they kick well also, a fact of life with ultra light shotguns.

The action type is a variant of the Long Recoil style as used in Browning's A5 and similar. Tight tolerances and small, complicated parts means this may not be the best gun for a tyro smith to practice on.

As for breaking it, good luck. It should hold up longer than we will.

HTH......

July 14, 2010, 09:34 PM	#1
ice9_us Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2008 Posts: 101	S.p.a. Luigi franchi 48a1 20 ga semi auto anyone know anything about this shotgun? I am looking for a very cheap shotgun i can pay with.. basic gunsmith type stuff... I found this for 140 bucks. I figure if i break it ... it will be fine.. or does anyone have a better suggestion.. i looked at remington 1000 1100's but they are a little high for what i want to pay... any ideas would be great..

July 14, 2010, 10:00 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Franchi's Al48 is a VERY good shotgun, a classic in fact. $140 is a screaming deal. Many of these are beloved by grouse hunters. Since they weigh about 5.5 lbs in 20 gauge they carry well. And they kick well also, a fact of life with ultra light shotguns. The action type is a variant of the Long Recoil style as used in Browning's A5 and similar. Tight tolerances and small, complicated parts means this may not be the best gun for a tyro smith to practice on. As for breaking it, good luck. It should hold up longer than we will. HTH......