wildwings Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 which model from Franchi is the best and why? thoughts on the aluminum receiver over the long haul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbDuck Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 9 Oct. 17 If you are buying the gun for targets and intend to put thousands of rounds through it a year, I would suggest the steel receiver. The extra weight isn't an issue for clay pigeon games. If you are buying the gun for hunting where you carry a lot and shoot a little, go with the Aluminum receiver. It is unlikely you could put enough ammunition through it to hurt it in several life times. I have a Renaissance 12ga. I've had it for at least 10 years and its been just fine. Its too light to be a comfortable target gun but for the couple shots require for a limit of pheasants, its great. At 70 one begins to appreciate a 6 pound gun when trying to keep up with a young dog. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spjones128 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 How about the SL MODEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbDuck Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I've never fired one but I've handled a couple in sporting goods stores. They seem well built and I suspect they may actually be an improvement on the Renaissance that I have. If I were looking for a light weight field gun, it would be on my short list. Franchi brought it out in 16ga and that will certainly appeal to a segment of the shooting world. If I hadn't bought two Brownings in that gauge last year, I'd probably be chasing one of the 16s right now. (16ga won't do anything a 12 or 20 will do but they are DIFFERENT) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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