What ever happened to the Franchi SPAS models?

xdshooter · May 17, 2011, 03:32 PM

My question is in the title. What ever happened to the Franchi SPAS 12/15s? I never see one any more. I had the opportunity to buy one back in 2000 for 850$ and i didnt jump on it. Now I really wish i would have. Im assuming they dont make those models anymore because they aren't listed on http://www.franchiusa.com/. I guess they are gone, but are they forgotten?

oneounceload · May 17, 2011, 03:55 PM

They were blocked from further importation into the US

kx592 · May 17, 2011, 03:58 PM

I forget the exact term but it was along the lines of "no useful sporting use" so atf stopped importing them.

xdshooter · May 17, 2011, 04:51 PM

Oh well that explains it. They were awfully heavy but now I am hard pressed to find a shotgun that is nearly as badass looking as the SPAS-12.

*Kicks self once again for not buying that one for $850 back in 2000*

chasep255 · May 18, 2011, 09:10 AM

Saiga 12... Oh yeah the ATF is a bout to stop that too

oneounceload · May 18, 2011, 09:17 AM

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Kicks self once again for not buying that one for $850 back in 2000

I have many a 20-20 hindsight on guns over the years, like the ability to buy a real Steyr AUG for $450 new, and not doing it, along with many others..........damn butt is still sore from kicking myself over all of those opportunities...

May 17, 2011, 03:32 PM	#1
xdshooter Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 163	What ever happened to the Franchi SPAS models? My question is in the title. What ever happened to the Franchi SPAS 12/15s? I never see one any more. I had the opportunity to buy one back in 2000 for 850$ and i didnt jump on it. Now I really wish i would have. Im assuming they dont make those models anymore because they aren't listed on http://www.franchiusa.com/. I guess they are gone, but are they forgotten? __________________ NRA Member

May 17, 2011, 04:51 PM	#4
xdshooter Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 163	Oh well that explains it. They were awfully heavy but now I am hard pressed to find a shotgun that is nearly as badass looking as the SPAS-12. Kicks self once again for not buying that one for $850 back in 2000 __________________ NRA Member

May 18, 2011, 09:10 AM	#5
chasep255 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: NJ :( Posts: 685	Saiga 12... Oh yeah the ATF is a bout to stop that too __________________ I have mostly non-sporting firearms In NJ, technically speaking, ALL guns are illegal Also in my state there is such thing as a Class III BB gun :barf: Happy to say that despite the NJ AWB I still manage to make my guns look scary

May 17, 2011, 03:55 PM	#2
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	They were blocked from further importation into the US

May 17, 2011, 03:58 PM	#3
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 633	I forget the exact term but it was along the lines of "no useful sporting use" so atf stopped importing them.