Franchi AL-48
The 48 AL is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Luigi Franchi S.p.A.
| Franchi 48 AL | |
|---|---|
| Type | Shotgun |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.4 to 5.7 lbs |
| Length | 42.75 to 48 inches |
| Barrel length | 24 to 28 inches |
| Caliber | 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge |
| Action | semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 4+1 capacity tubular magazine[1] |
The gun is available in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and 28 gauge. It uses a patented action that John Browning developed for the Browning Auto-5.[2] Rounds are cycled through long recoil.[3] Factory models are equipped with walnut stocks and forends. Franchi offers one model with a short stock, and one model with a “Prince-of-Wales” stock.
References
- "2013 Franchi Catalog" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- Wallack, LR. "Sixty Million Guns". 1983. In Gun Digest Treasury, Harold A. Murtz, editor, DBI Books. 1994 p.194 ISBN 0873491564
- "Franchi AL-48". Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
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