Doewhacker Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 After work the other day I stopped by the Dick's in Albany and found a Franchi Diamond (12g) on the rack. I had looked at this one previously but wasn't ready to buy, as luck would have it the price had dropped $50. Upon inspection I found a minor ding in the stock and asked the guy if I could get a little discount. Off came another $50 and I came home with it. I got it for $600, not bad considering the MSRP is much higher and the last time I had seen it it was $700. Most likely will be the best deal I get at a box store. Not a bad looking mid/low priced OU I'm happy because my wife quickly took over the Stoeger I bought in January, now I have one too..haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Congrats on the new addition, Doe... Bird guns should have two barrels.. I like both stackbarrels and side by sides, although if I HAD to choose, I'd probably go with the side by side.. Fortunately, I don't have to...My 12 gauge Citori handles pheasants and waterfowl, and my 20 Gauge SKB 100 handles grouse and woodcock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Nice buy, Doe. That gun should serve you well...Good luck with it. I, too, like two-barrel shotguns of all makes/prices. My favorite side-by-side is an old Western Arms 16 ga. Favorite O/U is a Ruger Red Label 28 ga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Nice gun Doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerthug Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Nice O/U! Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainHunter Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Congrats on the new addition, Doe... Bird guns should have two barrels.. I like both stackbarrels and side by sides, although if I HAD to choose, I'd probably go with the side by side.. Fortunately, I don't have to...My 12 gauge Citori handles pheasants and waterfowl, and my 20 Gauge SKB 100 handles grouse and woodcock... Thanks fellas, Some day I will be in that position to have a choice too. Side by sides seem to be less available than o/u's, so it is easy to find a decent stackbarrel. And to think a few years ago I couldn't care less about buying guns, now I have been on a roll so to speak, 3 shot guns in 2 years of different varieties and a few more to go and plans on another Browning rifle down the road...I'm going to need a bigger gun safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 hahaha, Im glad you said it and I didnt have to dig up one of your quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Nice shotgun good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusputtn Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Nice, I'm a break barrel fan as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Damn nice looking gun !! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefbkt Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have 2 LC Smith side by sides for sale...just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Thats Nice! Good luck with it Doewhacker!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have 2 LC Smith side by sides for sale...just saying. Haha no I'm all set for now, I have a trip Maine for birds planned that I need to pay for. About the price of a gun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 So I went and shot skeet today for the first time ever and did pretty good with the gun. A nice guy helped us out and basically gave us a lesson for free and I was able bust a bunch of clays. He gave my wife a look after I told him I had never shot skeet before and I proceeded to nail the first few. Hehe My wife tried it and did well with it too, don't even have a skeet choke yet. Thumbs up from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Doe if you ever make it out this way, bring the gun with you and we can go hit up some sporting clays at the gun club I belong to. First round of clays and beers is on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayshooter25 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Looks like a nice gun at a nice price... I have several Franchis... Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132 eight pointer Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Don't ya just love a good sale.I have bought 3 guns on sale from Dick's Sporting Goods too. Two semi-auto 12 ga. shotguns were marked down about $150 from the everyday price.Neither one are high end guns but for hunting they will do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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