erice Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I'v been to the Benelli web site ,and can'nt find any mention of them..Have they stoped selling em?? If I can'nt find any info I may have to go to another Co. thats name also starts with a B..Whats up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Benelli does not produce O/U shotguns. Franchi, Stoeger, and of course Beretta are all Beretta companies which all offer O/U models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erice Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks for that--My Local Dicks Sporting goods(w.mich.) is offering a "imported by Benelli" O/U with the name Diamond Elite.Who makes it is it? any good? also looking at the Browning Citori.. Any help or imput would be great.Thanks Is Beretta and Benelli same Co.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 The Dick's Sporting Goods O/U's are made by Franchi. They are less glitzy than the Franchi branded shotguns, but they are functionally the same. Think in terms of Toyota & Lexus. I had a Franchi Veloce O/U and loved it. Wish I hadn't sold it, but I did. They are well-built quality Italian shotguns. They are reliable and hold their value or appreciate slightly if kept in good condition. Beretta is the parent company. They are one of the largest companies in Italy. Under the corporate umbrella of Beretta Holdings Group, Benelli, Franchi, Stoeger, Uberti all co-exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 You can find more information and more Franchi fans on the Shotgun World Forums in the "I Love My Franchi" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erice Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks Tucker !!appreciate the help/info. May you always hit what your aiming for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 there are a bundle of manufacturers for really nice o/u,s. Browning,Ruger,Mossberg,Franchi, and the list goes on. they are all about the same except for price. a friend of mine got a really nice Mossberg Silver Reserve for $600.00 brand new. and must say i was impressed with it, on price and performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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