What can you tell me about the Franchi Renaissance Shotgun?

Big Arm · Post by **Big Arm** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:30 pm

I have been researching them a bit and was able to handle a 12 guage today. It was very light, but I am thinking about a 20 guage. It is supposed to be about 5lb 9oz. What do you know? Also, the wood was pretty good for a $1199 shotgun. Is this the going price?

romeo212000 · Post by **romeo212000** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:08 pm

Its a fantastic Gun. Especially for the money. If you are worried about it being too light just shoot 1oz loads through it. Thats what I use.

Dennmor · Post by **Dennmor** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:05 am

Here's a link to the "I love my Franchi" forum on Shot Gun World.
You might already know about this site but anyway...

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewfor ... 3609656c74

Big Arm · Post by **Big Arm** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:03 am

Not worried about it being too light. Thought it would be great in the field. Thanks for the info.

Big Arm · Post by **Big Arm** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:04 am

Not worried about it being too light. Thought it would be great in the field. Thanks for the info.

Post by **Ayres** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:33 am

It's the successor to the Franchi Veloce (20 ga.). I've got a Veloce, and I love it. Lightweight, swings fast but fluid. And a good looking gun to boot!

I didn't know the Renaissance had dropped in price to $1200, but I think there are different grades.

Big Arm · Post by **Big Arm** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:51 pm

1200 was for the field grade.

jbraun · Post by **jbraun** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:59 pm

$1200 sounds about right. I bought the Alcione new in field grade after it was discontinued for around $900. It was about $1100 at regular price. You can go to gunbroker.com and look up what they are bringing. I love my Alcione for hunting over dogs. Mine has the 26" barrells and is a little short and light for pass shooting doves. I had a used Veloce located for a little over $900, but it was sold when I went back to get it.

Windyhills · Post by **Windyhills** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:08 pm

The 26" guns seem a bit light to me when I've hoisted them, I like that for grouse/woodcock work at times but find it handicaps me on pheasants and prairie grouse. And I need all the help I can get. I might look at a 28" barrel set up if they are available, that will still be a relatively short, light gun.

PrairieGoat · Post by **PrairieGoat** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:35 pm

Ayres wrote:It's the successor to the Franchi Veloce (20 ga.). I've got a Veloce, and I love it. Lightweight, swings fast but fluid. And a good looking gun to boot!

I'll have to second this.....haven't shot the Renaissance, but the Veloce is a great gun and I would suspect the Renaissance to follow suit...

AT2 · Post by **AT2** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:00 pm

I love mine.

Big Arm · Post by **Big Arm** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:17 pm

Thanks for the information!