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Fancy u0026 Affordable? Franchi Instinct Side Plate 12 Gauge O/U Shotgun Review

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I enjoy your videos and your references to your faith ( wich I share) in Jesus I'm in the process of assembling my field set I currently have the Franchi Instinct XL 12 and 20ga and will purchase the 28ga next spring The stiffness smoothes out with use and is integral to the seven year warranty design These guns are a lot of gun for the money in my view The auto safeties are easily dismantled but probably void the warranty Comment from : Winston Smith

Great Review, Steve! brI have a matched pair of Franchi Instinct Side Plates (12 ga and 20 ga) with spectacular, drop-dead beautiful walnut stocks that appear to have been milled from the same billet The guns look identical except the 20 is 2 lbs lighter than the 12 and has different species of gold inlay birds on the case hardened action I need a 15" LOP, so I installed an 1/8" spacer and a Falcon Strike Custom-Fit Hydraulic Recoil pad to each gun It was you who turned me on to Falcon Strike! At first, I too thought the 12 (despite the extra weight) was a little rough on recoil until I installed the Falcon Strike Recoil is no longer an issue Comment from : RC

Please review this, CZ Redhead Premier Target Over and Under Shotgun in 20ga Comment from : Edward Benedict

Hi Steve, I bought my Franchi Instinct Sideplate a few months ago and I love it I went to Scheels to buy two Briley Chokes and I forgot to check the specs of the gun to find out what style of chokes to get I bought Mobil chokes and took them out to my club where my guns are stored and lo and behold, they dont fit the gun, even though the packaging says they fit Beretta, Benelli and Franchi I came back and tried to research what style of chokes this gun requires and I cant find it I'll call Franchi but if you happen to know, feel free to reply You mention at the 2:53 mark that you replaced with Carlson's sporting clays tubes Same question applies if shopping for Carlsons tubes, is there a compatibility chart I need to consider before buying? By the way, no issues with Extractors on my gun Ive put about 750 rounds through so far, mostly Fiocchi and some Rio training rounds, which Ive heard bad things about them expanding too much (after I bought 5 flats on sale) So far no problems ejecting the cheaper ammo Comment from : Guy Henninger

Would you please 🙏 try marocchi mk2 over and under shotgun the new one ❤ Comment from : Su alhamed

I have the Instinct L 20 Gauge and it has been perfecto for my use, Recreational clay shooting I also wouldn't think twice about using it for a upland hunting gun The gun does loosen up with use Comment from : Richard Sveum

Lefty here Does the grip have any kind of palm swell? Would it be comfortable in the left hand? Comment from : Alex B

I have the franchi sl and it is very stiff opening The first 100 rounds it would not eject at all but now I have put about 500-600 rounds through it the top ejects every time and the bottom one fails to eject about every 8 times but I have a lot more rounds through the top barrel I also had a problem with it not firing but after a few hundred rounds it’s not an issue Overall I like the gun a lot and like the fiber optic Comment from : Chase Smith

maybe on the shell that didn't eject you hadn't broken open the gun as far as needed to eject both shells, since as you said earlier it was stiff and maybe needed to be broke in morejust saying!!! Comment from : Daniel Masset

Have you tried any of the CZ over unders? Comment from : px4bbc771

I have a new Fanchi Sideplate coming Are the Carlson Gold Edition choke tubes that you're using Beretta/Binelli tubes? Comment from : Old Biker

Steve, Love your videos! Would love to see the Benelli Montefeltro Silver compared to the Beretta A400 Upland - both really beautiful semis Thanks! Comment from : Christopher Cooney

Disabling the auto safety is very straightforward, or you can pay a gunsmith $50-75 Comment from : criddle

Can you do a review on the Franchi instinct 2 12ga Comment from : Noah Paige

Yildiz, Ivr Johnson, and Charles Daly over and unders please so families can get kids out shooting clays and trap Comment from : Jonathan Sylvest

Tri star trinity 12GA or 16ga Comment from : Noah Paige

My wife shoots this gun for trap and sporting clays the opening breaks in after a 1000 rounds or soshe loves it, and I've used it for doubles a few times LOP is a hair short for me but it gets the job done Comment from : Christopher Cassidy

THE FIBEROPTIC REALLY GOT TO YOU, YOU ARE SO DAMN PICKY AND FUSSYWOW Comment from : J LF

haha did he miss that intro shot? i wouldve taken another crack at that intro you gotta bust that bird up man if you're trying to sell me that its good Comment from : Josh Butler

I have the SL and it's an awesome upland gun Like you, though, it's pretty tough to break open completely I'm not a fan of the fiber optic as well, but it doesn't seem to interfere with getting on target I still love the gun and have had no issues 2 years into owning it Comment from : Jason Huerta

I wouldn't say a 2000 dollar price tag is affordable at all Very nice looking shotgun though Comment from : Oregonsaw

What is the best over and under for the money? Comment from : Dano

Please I need to the part# for those GOLD SPORTING CLAYS CHOKE TUBES Comment from : Esteban Hernandez

Bravo juda! Comment from : Sándor Dudás

I have an Instinct L and have been enjoying it for 2 years now for grouse hunting I actually enjoy that fiber optic better than bead when hunting I felt it made target acquisition easier and faster Comment from : Dominic Gouveia-Fortin

I agree with you - fiber optic at the range is fine, but hunting no - I have been a hunter for 19 years now and I have yet to see a fiber optic hold up to two hunts in Eastern Europe's ass hole especially and when our wild boars 🐗 get angry at you, you better be target focused or you die! Comment from : MrVuicho

I wish Browning made an OU this pretty for a little more reasonable price I'm a sucker for good looking shotguns too Comment from : TheHost

whats up man im looking for an over under for clay and every gun you say you get at reeds they dont have lol i am thinking of buy this one BROWNING CYNERGY CX from one of your reviews reeds has it on gun broker but not on their site odd Comment from : brian reinke

5lbs is too much Comment from : Jacob Mitchell

Hey question I got the same exact chokes for my franchi instinct they don’t seat all they way is this normal !? Threads are cleaned and oiled it’s like a 1/8th from seating all the way ?should I return them Comment from : Josh

I have an instinct l 20 gauge Love it Been very reliable Shot many ducks pheasants quail with it I have around 16000 rounds through it You should do a review on higher end clay o/u Kolar kreigoff browning ceaser beretta Comment from : Andrew Hensen

Please review Blaser F16 Sporting and F3 Competition Love your reviews Comment from : Jesse Collins

Plz can u do winchester model 101 review? Comment from : Temo Temo

You need to review a Benelli 828u over under next please Comment from : Joshua Rowinski

It's a little front end forward, wonder why that iserror maybe the extended chokes on a field gun 🤣also all over and unders should be stiff until you've fired the first few thousand, otherwise the gun will come off the face as it settles in, totally normal and indeed essentialalso due to this you're not quite getting the gun to open the last little bit to get the bottom barrel ejection to work Comment from : Martin Easterman

I have this same shotgun in 20 & have the 12 ordered I love the gun, but have had the same minor issues It is sticky to break open I hope it loosens everyone tells me it will It has jammed to not break open a couple of times after several shots Not sure if it’s me or the gun After some trying it finally breaks open I really don’t like the look of the front site It looks cheap on a very nice looking gun I want to change it if possible I know it sounds like I’m beating it up but I can do this with every gun I own There are always things that could be a little better Bottom line is I love it even with the few quirks it has so far Comment from : Ted Morgan

Would like to see a 20ga review of the FAIR field over/under, but if you want to review the Yildiz first I'm cool with that Comment from : teamflanneloutdoors

I really like your reviews! if you can get your hands on a beretta 687 EELL Diamond pigeon for a review it would be awesome Side plate overunder on the very highend spectrum Comment from : Andry El Toro

i would suggest its front heavy because you have changed the chokes out for long extended one that will change the balance Comment from : ryan lynch

Can we get a Remington shotgun review? Comment from : Macdaddy22

These reviews are great, so much honest information packed into them Would be great to see you review the Akkar Churchill 12G 30” Trap Comment from : Ian M

Love your videos Steve!brI agree with you 100 on the fiber optic bead I do like the looks of that skeletonized lever and the engraving! I've been waiting to get a beretta 686, would you recommend this one as it's equal? To me it looks prettier but if I'm spending that much on a gun I want it to work 100 of the time! It would be nice to see a second video after it's broken and see if it still has the issues with ejecting and being stiff to openbr I'd love to see you do a review of the weatherby Orion I've been considering that as a budget gun Comment from : Duckhunter

Could you do a review on the Tristar Viper Max 12 gauge 3 1/2in? Its a very cheap gun and I'd like to know if it's an god or not! Comment from : Colin Young

Love my 20 gauge The stiffness loosened up a little after a few boxes Comment from : rwalkerlex1123

I would really love to see you review a Remington versa max waterfowl, a mossberg 930 and a mossberg 940 waterfowl pro!!!! Comment from : 911life

I own the Instinct L and love it It is stiff when opening even after 1000 rounds I love the fibre optic so much I took off the stock one replaced it with a green one It also has a 7 year warranty Comment from : Dingo

Dude Franchi is knocking it out of the park!! Comment from : Ty McClurg

Overunders loosen after 1,500 - 2,000 rounds Comment from : Dimitre Tomov

Would love to see a review for the CZ Redhead Premiere Comment from : Brent Medford

Can you do a review of the Franchi affinity 3 20gauge not the elite or the compact just the regular affinity 3 and love your videos Comment from : Gwendolyn Horst

I agree I don't like a bright front sight On my trap gun I shoot with a very small bead dot that is the same size as my center bead Great video!! Comment from : corey hollingsworth

Nice review thanks Love the channel Review a Blaser F16 Sport? Comment from : Jesse Collins

You can put a white sight on the front Or any other of your choice Overall this is a fine long lasting and trouble free Franchi to operate Comment from : Earl Earl

This is kinda a scary review 2500 after taxes and it can’t eject break open and has a plastic front sight After extensive reading online everyone says around 500 rounds they have to send it in for repairs I still want it someone change my mind ! Comment from : Josh

If you could get your hands on a best English gun? Purdey, Holland and Holland? Find a nice American gentleman to lend one for testing?? Comment from : MikeOxhard

Beretta 694 next 😉 Comment from : PNW Waterfowling

Hey Steve, great review What is your current favorite go-to over/under shotgun at this moment, if someone were to ask you? Comment from : Lifted_Above

Hey do you have a link for those chokes What choke sizes do you recommend for the bottom and top for quail ??!love the content going to buy this gun now Comment from : Josh

Curious to know how many rounds it will handle It’s a beautiful gun Comment from : Jeff Holder

Agree about fiber sight, believe that they are distracting you from target Comment from : Lynn Anderson

Please do a review on the Remington v3 Comment from : Doughnut 588

What shooting glasses do you use? Thank you! Comment from : lingat edmar

I have a couple of Franchi Instinct O/U shotguns, 28 and 16 gauges They do loosen up after about 100-150 rounds or so and you don't have to force that last little bit anymore I've never had any ejection issues and the ejection is pretty strong I've never shot the 12 gauge versions thoughbrbrI'm still confused about who makes the guns for Franchi I thought it was FAIR (Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini), which is part of the Italian Firearms Group, but might be made by Bettinsoli I do know that my guns are imported by Benelli USA, both Benelli and Franchi being owned by Beretta Holdings But there are a bunch of manufacturers, including Beretta, FAIR and Bettinsoli, all located in Brescia, Italy so I may stay confused about it for a while The Franchi Instinct models look mostly identical so some FAIR and Bettinsoli models Comment from : polandaj

Would love to see the new tristar side by sides on the channel Comment from : Marc Speed

Really wished they used nickel beads Comment from : NRiyo3

Do a Benelli 828U and M2 reviews 😊 Comment from : deeemuh

the best reviews Comment from : sprayandpray Hunting

Fausti Comment from : Poems That Dont Suck

Browning cynergy field Comment from : Vang Thao

Always enjoy the videos I agree with the fiber optic site Should have gone old school with a bead Would love to see a review of the browning cynergy camo version Comment from : mark summerlin

Great review as always love that shotgun Comment from : Ray Bishop

A white bead would have fit this gun much better Fiber-optic front sight draws the eyes away from the target in my case Comment from : Darren Lowry

Awesome videos bud 🤙🏻 was hoping you could tell me what camera and quality you use as I’m just starting to make shotgun YouTube videos my self! thank you and happy shooting 🤙🏻 Comment from : OnlyGunz

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