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Franchi Affinity 3.0/3.5

Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:23 pm
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
11715 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:23 pm
Anyone own one of these 12 gauge shotguns? Looking hard at a 3.5 as a do-it-all shotgun (squirrels, rabbits, ducks, geese)

I have a 410 for turkey
This post was edited on 9/17/24 at 8:24 pm
Posted by BeerThirty
Red Stick
Member since May 2017
989 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:28 pm to
I do, and love the gun. Switched from an A5 I could never get comfortable with and shot like poo to this gun. I immediately took to it and haven’t looked back.
This post was edited on 9/18/24 at 6:23 am
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28272 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:29 pm to
My son’s 1st shotgun was an affinity compact in 20g. I’ve put a regular stock on it now.

It’s been a great shotgun for the 8-10yrs he’s had it.
It’s Benelli’s inertia system which has proven to be pretty bullet proof.
Posted by inotsure
Member since Apr 2021
168 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:48 pm to
Have had the affinity 3.5 for 4 years with no hiccups.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86624 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:53 pm to
I have a 12 and 20. I used the 20 this dove opener and haven't had that much fun in the field in a long time. I love those guns
Posted by TrueBaldPate
BR
Member since Dec 2019
958 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:56 pm to
I have Affinity elite 3.0 live it rather elite 3.0 over regular 3.5.

Still have Beretta urika 2 but shoot Affinity most of the time as I about it well.
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
11715 posts
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:17 pm to
Thank you guys for the assurances
Posted by mikeytig
NE of Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2007
7763 posts
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:25 am to
I have a 20 gauge for turkey hunting- every bit as smooth as a Benelli.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67832 posts
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:33 am to
Good guns, buy with confidence
Posted by DuckSausage
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
460 posts
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:42 am to
Bought the 3” affinity in 2017. Haven’t had any problems with it other than the padding on the recoil pad kinda falling apart.

Was able to find a replacement on Midwest online but just looked and they’re all sold out now everywhere. It’s an odd shape that’s specific to the Franchi’s so not sure what’d happen if I needed another one.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86624 posts
Posted on 9/18/24 at 9:41 am to
quote:

other than the padding on the recoil pad kinda falling apart.
Looks to me like they went with a much softer material that what we used to see. Almost like a mix of memory foam and rubber. One of mine is wearing already.
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2608 posts
Posted on 9/18/24 at 12:57 pm to
I had one it was a huge piece of shite, but I seem to be in the minority, bc the reason I bought it was bc I liked the feel and there were a ton of good reviews. Ended up giving it to a guy for a 45qt yeti cooler.
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