Remington 280 150gr Core-Lokt PSP Ammunition 20rds – R280R1

I have had my Affinity 12 ga for a little over a year now and despite having other guns in my collection I can't stop shooting this Franchi. Easy to shoot, easy to clean and impossible to jam. Asking Santa for a 20 ga for xmas.

For a femme or feller who loves shotguns, you won't be disappointed with this gem of a shotgun. It is light, sleek, smooth, easy on the eyes and shoulders well. It cycles every round you can put through it from skeet load to mag loads. I have always bought Benelli for many reasons, so when I learned Franchi was a sister co., I bought a 20ga Affinity for grouse hunting. The only problem I had with it was that the spring in the forend was too long and it occasionally wouldn't feed the next round when I had 3 shells in it. I called Franchi and the gunsmith there in the factory said that I could either send it back and they would cut some of the spring back because it was too long or I could take it to a local gunsmith. After I had it fixed, it never happened again. The only thing that could be better is it is hard on the thumb when loading into the mag tube...Franchi apparently is aware of this problem, but for some reason they won't correct it. I bought a 12ga for turkey and waterfowl and did not have the spring prob. or thumb busting issue, so I guess it's only with the 20ga. I love this gun and am planning on buying the Intensity soon. The affinity is in line with the looks, weight and dimension of the Benelli M2 and has the same choke threads. It does have a longer forend because the spring is in there instead of the stock. It really is a sweet little gem and is about half the price of the Benelli, but let me tell you, you are not getting half the gun.

I have had my gun worked on by rob roberts and I can see myself using this gun for years to come. I usually shoot a different gun each year until I find one that leaves me in awe and I believe this gun did it. I hardly shoot 3.5'' shells so that didnt matter to me. but I love the simplicity of the design and the elegance of the look. Easy to break down; easy to clean; yet to fail on me even with the lightest dove loads. I've put about 500 shells through it as of now. Overall I dont plan on shooting anything else besides this Franchi

I bought this gun several weeks ago. After thoroughly cleaning it, I ran 10 3” 1500 fps duck loads though it . Recoil was significant as this is light weight gun. Next I tried 10 rounds of 1.125 oz. 2.75 dram equivalent rounds through it with no issues. I then tried 10 rounds of 1 oz. 2.75 dram equivalent and it kicked them out with no problems. A week later I shot a round of 5-stand using the 1 oz. shells again and the gun performed admirably. The owners manual suggests using a minimum 1.125 oz. 3 dram load, but the gun works great using much lighter loads. Breakdown and clean up is quick and easy. In summary, the Affinity makes for a great field gun – perfect for the uplands and an occasional round of clays, but would be hesitant to use it as my primary waterfowl gun because of the recoil.

The following is my performance assessment of the Franchi Affinity after 2 years from purchase and use for sporting clays and upland and waterfowl hunting. Since an initial repair was done, it has not had any FTF or FTE issues. Pros: 1) An easy-to-carry gun for upland shooting that swings fast; 2) not a lot of felt recoil from the heavier loads such as turkey or waterfowl when dressed appropriately; 3) a cinch to completely disassemble and clean, especially after muddy and wet use conditions; 4) an excellent buy for the purchase price and advantages of having a semi-auto; 5) good warranty if needed and you are not in a rush; 6) you can empty the chamber without another shell entering it (safety feature); 7) includes shims to adjust the stock. Cons: 1) Poor quality control on my gun, which required replacement of the grip cap and repair to the trigger/safety mechanism from day one; 2) the magazine feed tube lever may bite your thumb until you find out the best technique to slide in shells; 3) some may not like the inability to shuck all the shells out of the gun due to the safety feature.

Bought it on Saturday. Shot it on Sunday. Was supper fun and easy. Put about 50 rounds of target loads thru it shooting sket. Will try birds next week end.

I got the Franchi Affinity 20ga in Max-5 at Cabela's Buda TX store in early 2014. It's my first 20ga. I was looking for a lighter gun for dove hunting - it's frickin' hot in TX in September - and the Franchi reviews were great. I love this gun. It is very light, it has almost no kick. It's stupid easy to clean (actually, it doesn't really get dirty). It goes to my shoulder like it was made for me. The trigger is great. The action is the smoothest of any shotgun I own. I can carry it all day long in the heat and it's nothing. Oh, and I got more fast-moving dipping and diving doves last season than I ever have before. Only one problem. This gun will not cycle 7/8oz loads. 1oz? No problem, ever. But it doesn't like the really light 20ga shells. Doesn't matter to me, and for all I know it will handle them better when it's really broken in. At any rate, I've found my dove gun. All my buddies make fun of me for hunting doves with a girl gun, but I couldn't be happier. This thing is awesome. And I'm seriously thinking about getting it in 12ga for ducks. I never shoot 3 1/2 inch shells anyway...

I bought the Franchi Affinity 12ga 28" in July 2015. Very happy with the purchase. Fit and finish are very nice. I have only shot 3 rounds of sporting clays so far, but I was very happy with my scores. Feels great, looks great. I have had zero FTF/FTE issues using 1-1/8oz Winchester Universal loads. I have not tried lighter loads. Only complaint is the manual is useless, watch some Youtube videos for installation/tear down.

I was in need of a 20 gauge and I had it narrowed down to the Benelli M2 or the Affinity. After shouldering both and reading reviews, I decided to go with the Affinity to save a few hundred bucks. Big mistake. I put 100 rounds of steel through the shotgun for the "break in" period and I had 20+ malfunctions. The gun just would not cycle. I've hunted with Benelli's since I've been old enough to hunt and I have never had a jam. I traded it in at first chance and put it towards the M2. Haven't had a single jam after 500+ rounds. You get what you pay for

Buying the 26" 12 guage affinity has been one of the best purchases i have made in years! I've been shooting this gun now for 3 seasons; waterfowl, dove, turkey, skeet, geese. I have had ZERO issues with any load or any brand of shell. Two weeks ago hunting flooded timber, my franchi sank to the bottom of the swamp(2 feet deep mind you but still sank!) was under there for about 5 minutes as we were grabbing birds and what not. then i get it out of the water, say a couple words and see more ducks coming in and blow the heck out of them and the gun still kept going all morning. went home, cleaned it. good as new. best gun, looking for a 20 guage for my wife!

This is my third shotgun and first S/A. It lives up to its reputation. Very smooth handling and well balanced. Although Franchi/Benelli recommends 1 oz or greater loads, this gun handled my 7/8 Target/Sm. Game loads without a hiccup. I put a few " 3" magnum" turkey loads through it for "giggles" while trying it out, and the increase in recoil was negligible. I can't wait to take it out for some serious shooting, both hunting and trap.

I purchased this gun for skeet when I was 13 and have put well over 1000 shells through it without issue. Other than skeet i've killed many a duck with this as well as a few turkeys and geese. I almost don't feel the need to get a 12 gauge because ive become so confident with this over the years. Overall I feel like the performance/price is unbeatable and after 4 years it is still going strong.

Bought this gun for a SD pheasant hunt,had nothing but problems with it.Sending it back to franchi for warranty work only had it for 3 weeks,I will update my review after Iget it back.

I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife in 20g and camo... unfortunately for her I decided to test it out during duck season... she may not get it back. I seriously love this shotgun and am considering selling my Versamax to get a 12g Affinity for myself. It has been an extremely accurate, reliable, and sturdy shotgun and I have killed many ducks with it in below freezing and nasty weather out of my kayak. This shotgun has a great feel to it and shoulders nicely. 10/10.

Picked up one of the limited-run Mossy Bottom camo patterns for a light weather-proof dove gun. Wouldn't cycle the first 3-5 shots of Super X very reliably, but after that, it was Katy Bar the Door! This thing is light, points very easily, cycles very easily, easy on the thumbs to load, and the mossy bottom pattern is unique enough for me. Recoil was very manageable. Trigger seems fine, though I haven't measured it. Safety is easy to find and use, and the price is way better than a comparable Benelli. Going to retire my Citori to the skeet range, as this is my new favorite for Texas dove.

Nice gun for the price handles very well. only con is does not cycle lighter loads. I am told this will dissipate after about 100 field loads are run through it. Hope their right, really like it.

I have the wood stock 26" barrel. Light, slender, points intuitively. Ran 100 rounds of 2 3\4 1200fps shells through it with 0 malfunctions. Action cycles beautifully. Low recoil. This is a Benelli at a fraction of the price. Buy one. You will love it and have zero regrets

I bought this 12 gauge shotgun for my 13 year old son. We couldn't be happier with our purchase and feel this gun is an amazing value. The gun does an excellent job absorbing recoil and I enjoy shooting this shotgun more than my Benelli montefeltro.

I highly recommend this gun. As of right now she is at a little over 2500 rounds through her. this is the most reliable shotgun Ive ever owned and ive had quite a few. Last duck season I flipped a boat and this gun spent over 10 minutes in the water, I pulled it out shook it out put new shells in and shot a duck. Unlike a lot of people I use my guns as tools not show pieces so this gun has seen some extreme abuse and has kept going.

Great gun, so far so good. Love it for sporting clays, will like it better for bird and bunny season.