Headquarters Italy Website www.franchi.com Founded 1868 | Industry Firearms Founder Luigi Franchi | |
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
Rifles
Shotguns
Franchi Instinct L and SL
Revolvers
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