The new Renaissance series from Franchi is a blend of traditional design and high-tech innovation that re-defines the over & under shotgun. The receiver of each model is precision machined out of a solid billet of lightweight alloy, which is then steel reinforced at critical areas such as the face of the breech. Extra material is removed wherever possible and the end product is an over & under 12-gauge shotgun that weighs an incredibly light 6.2 pounds. Until now, a 12-gauge over & under of only 6.2 pounds was unheard of because there were no alloys strong enough to make such a gun. Even if the necessary alloys did exist, the recoil from such a light gun would be too punishing. However, Franchi engineers developed an innovative “Twin Shock-Absorber™” recoil pad with a special gel insert that soaks up over 40% of the felt recoil. All three Renaissance models have walnut stocks with classic Prince of Wales pistol grips, cut checkering and traditional oil finishes. They are available in 12-and 20- gauge, with a 26” barrel on the 12- and 20- gauge models. The Renaissance Field’s receiver comes with an engraved game scene and blued trigger guard and silver-plated trigger.

Elegance in engineering as well as in appearance is a hallmark of the Alcione (Al-chee-oh-nay) series of over-and-under shotguns. Innovative features include the 12 and 20 gauge barrel sets, which mate to the same receiver and fore-end without custom fitting by a gunsmith. Another unique feature actually pre-loads the fore-end iron against the front of the receiver. This helps maintain proper headspace over a lifetime of shooting.

The Franchi I-12 is Inertia Driven® and does not rely on gas valves or pistons. The heart of the inertia system is simplicity itself – a free floating bolt compressing an inertia spring as the gun recoils, creating power that works the action.

With none of the bulky gas cylinders and associated hardware under the fore-end, the Inertia Driven® I-12 has a slender, low profile fore-end that better fits the shooters hand and makes for faster handling.

The Franchi I-12 is Inertia Driven® and does not rely on gas valves or pistons. The heart of the inertia system is simplicity itself – a free floating bolt compressing an inertia spring as the gun recoils, creating power that works the action.

With none of the bulky gas cylinders and associated hardware under the fore-end, the Inertia Driven® I-12 has a slender, low profile fore-end that better fits the shooters hand and makes for faster handling.