franz 71 trap gun

stuckinthe60s · June 17, 2021, 02:09 PM

anyone own one? hard gun to find. it was imported as a harrich no.1. any leads, lmk!

Jim Watson · June 18, 2021, 06:22 AM

Just so you don't think we are ignoring you, I have not seen one but do know what you are talking about from old Shooters Bible listings.

bobn · June 18, 2021, 07:59 AM

when i went in the navy, my dad sold his two family house(no more free painter, lawn mowing, snow removal, etc.). he traded the 30 foot ladder i used for one of those abominations.
...as noted harrington and richardson was the importer.
...space aliens must have been guinea pig for the stock dimensions cause no normal human could hit anything with it.
...any who thanks for the refresh of past memories. bobn

ps also got a ridding lawn mower and a snow blower soon. lol

Jim Watson · June 18, 2021, 08:22 AM

What we had around here besides the usual name brands were the Mauser-Bauer trap guns, actually made in Italy. I think somebody local got set up as a dealer and was selling them to club members just over wholesale.

stuckinthe60s · June 19, 2021, 01:25 PM

saw one on guns int' but missed it. had a 34" bbl. 30 would be fine for me, so i hesitated.

pete2 · June 19, 2021, 04:48 PM

A trap gun is set up for trap shooting, not very good for anything else, 34" would be a benefit for a Trap gun.

Jim Watson · June 19, 2021, 05:21 PM

A Trapshooter here said a 34" Full would take a squirrel out of a tall tree.

stuckinthe60s · June 20, 2021, 05:57 AM

it has to do with balance per owner. a 34 i too bbl heavy for me. 30 works best for my stature.

June 17, 2021, 02:09 PM	#1
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	franz 71 trap gun anyone own one? hard gun to find. it was imported as a harrich no.1. any leads, lmk! __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

June 19, 2021, 01:25 PM	#5
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	saw one on guns int' but missed it. had a 34" bbl. 30 would be fine for me, so i hesitated. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

June 20, 2021, 05:57 AM	#8
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	it has to do with balance per owner. a 34 i too bbl heavy for me. 30 works best for my stature. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

June 18, 2021, 06:22 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Just so you don't think we are ignoring you, I have not seen one but do know what you are talking about from old Shooters Bible listings.

June 18, 2021, 07:59 AM	#3
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	when i went in the navy, my dad sold his two family house(no more free painter, lawn mowing, snow removal, etc.). he traded the 30 foot ladder i used for one of those abominations. ...as noted harrington and richardson was the importer. ...space aliens must have been guinea pig for the stock dimensions cause no normal human could hit anything with it. ...any who thanks for the refresh of past memories. bobn ps also got a ridding lawn mower and a snow blower soon. lol

June 18, 2021, 08:22 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	What we had around here besides the usual name brands were the Mauser-Bauer trap guns, actually made in Italy. I think somebody local got set up as a dealer and was selling them to club members just over wholesale.

June 19, 2021, 04:48 PM	#6
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	A trap gun is set up for trap shooting, not very good for anything else, 34" would be a benefit for a Trap gun.

June 19, 2021, 05:21 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	A Trapshooter here said a 34" Full would take a squirrel out of a tall tree.