LUIGI FRANCHI

Question
QUESTION: I am residing in Pakistan, I was looking for a smart semi-auto loader...I came across a strange gun; LUIGI FRANCHI "First Class" it is one of those model I failed to find any information about!! the other one is black magic. This model as it says "FIRST CLASS" came with three external chokes and a laser etched engraving on the reciever. The gun says it is made in Italy BRescia S.P.A 12. G.a. but I don't know why I couldn't find any information on this gun? I spent 1000$ on the gun! There is another strange thing written on recoil pad "SLIP PAD made by Franchi Italy Patent Pending" PLease check if you can find any information on this gun for me??

ANSWER: Hi

This model doesn't appear exported to the United States.
I never heard of it or seen it.
I would email or snail mail Franchi in Italy.

Franchi spa
via della Stazione, 50 61029 Urbino (PU), Italy
Tel: +39 0722 307 1_Fax: +39 0722 307 370

[email protected]




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QUESTION: Please check! I think this gun is actually made in turkey because of one of SARSILMAZ's model "CONCORDE" resembles it and it has the same external chokes. But why should a company with such a rapport make a fake gun? One of the dealers told me that the gun is made in italy but assembled in turkey! Is there a way you can check with SARSILMAZ about this gun please?

Answer
That company is not here in USA either so I'm not farmilar with it.
Often company contract out assembly or parts manufacting.
It doesn't mean its fake. CZ the Czech arms maker, imports shotguns made by Huglu in Turkey into the United States. They fine quality guns.
Its not uncommon and many guns are being made in Turkey.
Assembly is were hand work is required. Costs are lower in Turkey.

Plus Turkish Walnut is real real pretty wood.
It also could be SARSILMAZ licenced the rights to make a Franchi Design.


It did find this.
http://www.sarsilmaz.com/eng/urun_alt.php?id=24
It does look very silmilar to Franchi Shotguns.
Ask the company.
Here the email address
[email protected]

You might pose the question at
http://www.shotgunworld.com/
Post in this area,

Some one might be from your area on that.

I wish I could give some real help.
This is the best I can do.