DennisK Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Newbie first post. Recently found the site and I have learned a ton about my old gun. So thanks already. I have learned that the used Franchi my dad bought me as a kid in the early 1980's, is actually a 1957. I shot this gun for years and all sorts of small game ended up on the table. I even dropped a deer in its tracks with this old gun. I have not shot the gun or hunted in about 25 years. I now know a liitle bit about it and want to know more. Some top marks include: S.A. Luigi, Franchi Brescia, made in Italy, Magnum Supercromato 3" , 1 m/m, 761 under the barrel: Acciaio Cogne (or Bogne), KMO, a star, FINITO, XXIII, the little Franchi dude,and some really small stamps I can not make out. I found an old catalog add for sale on eBay and learned it weighs about 5 lb. 2oz, has a chrome lined barrel,"automatic cut off", and an Italian walnut stock. It sold for about $160 (in '57). Anyone know anything about this weapon.? Who was Luigi? I want to clean this bad boy up and take 'er out. Any good cleanig tip and Ammo suggestions? DennisK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Luigi Franchi, guess he would have been the original owner and manufacturer of Franchi Shotguns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yup, here's a picture from the Franchi museum in Urbino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I knew there was a reason Luigi didn't quite fit in with Mario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 looking at the proof codes that tucker301 posted on the franchi forum, under "lookimg for background info on 12ga". the XXXlll code shows that it was made in 1967. is there any model #s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Had to be a variation of the Aristocrat. that's all they made during that time frame! How could it be sold for 165.00 in 1957? http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/EveryGun/GunMfgCategoryDetail.aspx?id=732 I say Aristocrat Magnum? how long is barrel? My suggestions on shooting it would be to take it to a Gunsmith for a cheap opinion before i shot it! It's getting dated like a few others on this forum! http://shop.vendio.com/ggardenour/item/949639397/?s=1221129276 does this look anything like yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisK Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 I can not post the link ifo to eBay, but the add store has allsorts of cool adds for various old guns. I saw the catalog add for the '57 model that was cloest to mine. I did not see Aristocraat Magnum any where on the gun (or in said adds). But I would like to hear more details. I do see a Model # "761". BTW the gun is 20 ga. with a 27 1/2 " barrel. The serial # on the bottom of the barrel does not match the number on the bottom of the receiver. The birth date is XXIII. I have a local gun shop and I'm sure those guys might suggest a good smith. Any suggestion on an appropriate shell to fire? I remember high brass was needed to prevent jams. It has been decades since I baught a box of shells. Thanks for all feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 try looking on www.shotgunworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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