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 New Shotgun
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01/18/09 08:59 AM
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sm453
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Just got a Franchi 912 Variomax in trade for my Benelli Nova. Was it a good deal? I would like your opinions
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 Re: New Shotgun
[Re: sm453]
#559135
01/18/09 09:06 AM
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TexasEd
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Never heard of that Franchi, tell us about it.
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: TexasEd]
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01/18/09 12:46 PM
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It was a good deal, Variable gas system based on the 612, that shoots 3 1/2", Had one on order in the Green Kevlar, never did receive and it was highly disappointing. I have a 612 and a 620 that the wife and smaller family members shoot.
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: TrinityBoatWorks]
#559137
01/18/09 05:23 PM
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sm453
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Benelli, through its Franchi line of shotguns, now offers the 912 Variomax 3 1/2'' magnum 12 gauge in a traditional satin-walnut stocked version complemented by high-polished blued metal and gold trigger. Based on the proven Franchi 612 design, the 912 uses the same type of lightweight receiver and multi-lugged rotary bolt that locks directly to the chrome barrel. Unlike other 3 1/2'' magnum shotguns on the market, this model has been engineered to handle light 2 3/4 loads up to the heaviest 3 1/2'' magnums. It has the softest felt recoil of any 3 1/2'' magnum autoloader on the market. Equipped with Franchi's innovative Dual-Recoil-Reduction System, the 912 Variomax regulates the amount of expelled gas, thus reducing recoil.
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: sm453]
#559138
01/18/09 07:15 PM
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TrinityBoatWorks
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Quote:
Benelli, through its Franchi line of shotguns, now offers the 912 Variomax 3 1/2'' magnum 12 gauge in a traditional satin-walnut stocked version complemented by high-polished blued metal and gold trigger. Based on the proven Franchi 612 design, the 912 uses the same type of lightweight receiver and multi-lugged rotary bolt that locks directly to the chrome barrel. Unlike other 3 1/2'' magnum shotguns on the market, this model has been engineered to handle light 2 3/4 loads up to the heaviest 3 1/2'' magnums. It has the softest felt recoil of any 3 1/2'' magnum autoloader on the market. Equipped with Franchi's innovative Dual-Recoil-Reduction System, the 912 Variomax regulates the amount of expelled gas, thus reducing recoil.
The gun is discontinued, but I see you read the article/review on it 
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Re: New Shotgun
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01/18/09 09:33 PM
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sm453
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yes it is discontinued but the reason it is, is because it was taking away from the SBE and the Extrema purchases
Last edited by sm453; 01/18/09 09:35 PM.
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