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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Wacenturion on April 01, 2010, 03:07:52 PM

Title: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: Wacenturion on April 01, 2010, 03:07:52 PM: If you do.....your thoughts. Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: ribka on April 01, 2010, 07:02:11 PM: A friend has two. One 20 and one 28 gauge. Very light and I think well-built shotgun. I shot his quite a few times.
Franchi has a decent reputation. Probably close to the same quality as a Browning of Beretta O/U.
Not nearly as many manufactured though. I was going to pick one up last year; just a little concerned not as popular as the Browning, Rugers, Beretta's O/Us. If had an issue was not sure if it would be able to be repaired in a timely manner.

Thinking of buying one?
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: Wacenturion on April 01, 2010, 07:47:55 PM: Pretty much just did. Have it tied up, just need to see it when it comes in and fork over the money. It's a 28 gauge (my favorite gauge by the way), with choke tubes and 26 inch barrels, English stock, a plus for me and 5 1/2 lbs. A 98-99% condition gun. Price was right.

You can enlarge the picture by clicking on it.
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: ADAMS on April 01, 2010, 07:51:40 PM: 28 Gauge is great. I just wish it had 3" loadings too. I think it would be more versatile.
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: high country on April 01, 2010, 09:00:15 PM: I had one in 12. they are under priced for whatyou get IMO. they are beyond light and quick handling and have nice meal, wood and fair fit on the wood to metal. the case is a nice kicker. I flopped mine for a bss, but would still have it if the deal I scored was not so good,

enjoy!
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: yelp on April 02, 2010, 07:26:38 AM: If you run out of space in that new gunsafe. I have a spot over here...LOL Nice gun. Very pretty.
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: ribka on April 02, 2010, 07:32:29 AM: Like the English stock. They are nice looking guns. Enjoy it. 28 gauge is my favorite for quail.
Title: Re: Anyone Own A Franchi Veloce
Post by: quadrafire on April 02, 2010, 07:42:04 AM: Sweet. I'll trade you a red label for it