Franchi (firearms)
Luigi Franchi S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of firearms, a division of Beretta Holding.
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.
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
- SPAS-12
- SPAS-15
- AL-48500
- PA3
- PA8
- Franchi 912
- Franchi 612
- Franchi 620
- Franchi 720
- Franchi 2003
- Franchi 2005
- Franchi Intensity
- Franchi Instinct L, LX and SL
- Franchi Renaissance Classic and Elite
- Franchi Affinity
- Franchi Alcione
- Franchi LAW-12
- Franchi SAS-12
- Franchi 500
- Franchi Momentum
- Franchi Horizon
Revolvers
- RF 83 - Inexpensive service revolver chambered in.38 Special