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Franchi (firearms)

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Type
  
Firearms manufacturer

Headquarters
  
Italy

Website
  
www.franchi.com

Founded
  
1868

Industry
  
Firearms

Products
  
Shotguns, rifles

Founder
  
Luigi Franchi

Parent organization
  
Beretta Holding



Luigi Franchi S.p.A. ([luˈiːdʒi fraŋki]) is an Italian manufacturer of firearms.

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Franchi products include the military SPAS-12 and SPAS-15 and the sporting-type long-recoil action AL-48. Franchi are known for their semi-automatic shotguns and are a division of Benelli. Franchi also makes over and under shotguns.

Franchi remained a family business since its founding until 1987, when it was acquired by the industrial conglomerate Socimi, based in Milan; with the bankruptcy of Socimi in 1993, Franchi was acquired by Beretta Holdings which is the current owner.

Submachine guns

  • Franchi LF-57

    • Rifles

  • Franchi LF-58 - .30 Carbine assault rifle.
  • Franchi LF-59 - 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle.
  • Franchi mod. 641 - 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
  • Franchi 'Centennial' - .22LR rifle. Made in 1968 only to commemorate their 100-year anniversary.
  • Franchi Para - .22LR Rifle - 8000 made, 3000 of which imported to the USA by FIE

    • Shotguns

  • SPAS-12
  • SPAS-15
  • AL-48500
  • PA3
  • PA8
  • Franchi 912
  • Franchi 612
  • Franchi 620
  • Franchi 720
  • Franchi Intensity

    • Franchi Instinct L and SL

  • Franchi Affinity
  • Franchi Alcione
  • Franchi LAW-12
  • Franchi SAS-12
  • Franchi 500

    • Revolvers

  • RF 83 - Inexpensive service revolver chambered in .38 Special

    • References

    Franchi (firearms) Wikipedia
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