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Benelli M2 field vs. Franchi Affinity
02 July 2015, 20:16
PalmerBenelli M2 field vs. Franchi Affinity
Which would be the best choice for a duck gun? Do they both have an inertia system?
The Franchi is about $600 less but a friend has the M2 and he swears by it.
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
03 July 2015, 01:47
cutigerM2
CO School of Trades 1976, Gunsmithing
03 July 2015, 17:53
PalmerThanks cutiger. I am tending to go that way.
I went to a local Bass Pro yesterday and the M2 definately feels better to me. I think the forearm is thinner.
However the Franchi I was comparing it to was a 3 1/2" and that may account for part of it.
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
I have not shot that specific Franchi. But I have owned and still own several Benellis. And I have one Franchi and have shot others.
In my view, Benelli is a far better gun.
You have to decide the value you are willing to pay.
If I were choosing here, do it right the first time, Benelli all the way.
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07 July 2015, 07:12
BobsterThe Franchi appears to be just the Italian made version of the the Turkish made Stoeger. The Benelli as the Beretta is a different animal.
15 July 2015, 02:44
Heym 450/400Not sure if you have bought one already..but if not, give the Browning Maxus a look. I have a Benelli Super Vinci and a Beretta A400 Xtreme. The Browning Maxus is what I grab almost every time.
If your set on those two pick the Benelli.
16 July 2015, 17:20
PalmerHave not bought anything yet. Want to make decision by next week and will look at the Browning too. Thanks.
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
I don't think there is any doubt the Benelli is the better between those two.
I had an M2 and it took me a while to find where it shot. I eventually traded it and a SBE for a couple of Beretta's.
But recently I have been back looking at some Benelli's. I think the Cordoba is the best in their line now, or its identical twin in different colors the Supersport. One thing I don't like about either is the ported barrel. And the Cordoba price is up there too.
I haven't got out to shoot either one somewhere where they have them though.
The M2 is a solid gun too though.
07 September 2015, 06:14
DuaneinNDThe best is to find a place that will let you shoot the guns. Both a decent shotguns and if by chance you shoot the Franchi better, $600 buys a lot of ammo.
11 September 2015, 02:36
BiebsI bought a new Beretta Z400 and couldn't be more pleased.