Franchi (firearms)
Luigi Franchi S.p.A. (Italian pronunciation: [luˈiːdʒi ˈfraŋki]) is an Italian manufacturer of firearms, a division of Beretta Holding.
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| Firearms manufacturer | |
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founder | Luigi Franchi |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Shotguns, rifles |
| Parent | Beretta Holding |
| Website | www |
Franchi products include the military SPAS-12 and SPAS-15 and the sporting-type long-recoil action AL-48. Franchi manufactures over and under, and semi-automatic 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 Holding which is the current owner.
Firearms
Submachine guns
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 US by FIE
Shotguns
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
See also
- List of Italian companies
- List of Italian submachine guns
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