I have the same Franchi. Shoots well. If I had to do it all over, I’d skip the Waterfowl edition. The cerakote on the barrel is pretty durable. The same can’t be said for the receiver.
@@micahwheeler3363 I would opt for the basic camo finish, or the all black. Whichever I could get the best price on. I would skip the waterfowl elite, and the very pretty upland version with the wood stock. Nice looking guns though.
Ended up winning a Franchi Affinity 3.5 Elite at a Delta Banquet. Great timing on that one. Used it this season and haven’t had any issues at all. Only have about 300 rounds through it though.
The Retay Masa Mari has “inertia plus” which keeps the gun in battery so no “click” when you expect a BANG!!! And a two second trigger group removal with an aluminum trigger guard and forearm nut. Try the Air King model. Give your wife your shotgun and you try the Retay shotgun. You will love it guaranteed.
I just ordered a 3.5 and I have a code black goose in my beneilli right now I’ve used for years and I was wondering if that is interchangeable or does patternmaster have one specifically for franchi’s?
Junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have had mine for 2 seasons and its the 3.5. If you are not shooting 3.5's it wont cycle after being broke in !!!!!!!! wish i could get my $1200 bucks back
Yea…. Them nor the gun shop I bought it from “new” want anything to do with it . Had terrible experience with costumer service …. If you come across the fix let me know plz . Would like to be able to use it for more than just 3.5 goose load …….
I have the same Franchi. Shoots well. If I had to do it all over, I’d skip the Waterfowl edition. The cerakote on the barrel is pretty durable. The same can’t be said for the receiver.
I’m looking at getting the affinity 3 as i have no use for 3.5 shells which model would u get if u did it all over again?
@@micahwheeler3363 I would opt for the basic camo finish, or the all black. Whichever I could get the best price on. I would skip the waterfowl elite, and the very pretty upland version with the wood stock. Nice looking guns though.
@@hdrunk5 They do seem like nice looking guns. I appreciate your response as it just helped me pick which model i’m going to go with.
Nice review, looking at retiring my 870 and getting to the semi auto world. Looking at this and the A300 beretta.
One of our guys run the A300 and that thing is a running machine!
What did you end up getting? I now run the A300 Ultima as well and love it!
Ended up winning a Franchi Affinity 3.5 Elite at a Delta Banquet. Great timing on that one. Used it this season and haven’t had any issues at all. Only have about 300 rounds through it though.
@@bullsprig3324 Can’t beat that!!
The Retay Masa Mari has “inertia plus” which keeps the gun in battery so no “click” when you expect a BANG!!! And a two second trigger group removal with an aluminum trigger guard and forearm nut. Try the Air King model. Give your wife your shotgun and you try the Retay shotgun. You will love it guaranteed.
Boss shotshells are where it's at! 2 seasons folding birds, I only shoot steel now if I run out of Boss.
Boss is what we will be going to hopefully.
I just ordered a 3.5 and I have a code black goose in my beneilli right now I’ve used for years and I was wondering if that is interchangeable or does patternmaster have one specifically for franchi’s?
The one I run is the mobile. It fits some berettas as well.
Well done sir.
Junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have had mine for 2 seasons and its the 3.5. If you are not shooting 3.5's it wont cycle after being broke in !!!!!!!! wish i could get my $1200 bucks back
I would definitely contact Franchi and advise them of the issue. I believe I remember hearing about a fix for that.
Yea…. Them nor the gun shop I bought it from “new” want anything to do with it . Had terrible experience with costumer service …. If you come across the fix let me know plz . Would like to be able to use it for more than just 3.5 goose load …….
@@corymiller2585 I’ll see if I can find it. One of my buddy has it also in 3.5 and he has no issues that I’ve heard.
@@eighttenoutdoors thank you !
@@eighttenoutdoorswhat is the fix? I don’t have one I’m just curious.