Franchi AL-48
| Franchi 48 AL | |
|---|---|
| Type | Shotgun |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5.4 to 5.7 lbs |
| Length | 42.75 to 48 inches |
| Barrel length | 24 to 28 inches |
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| Caliber | 20 gauge, 28 gauge |
| Action | semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 4+1 capacity tubular magazine[1] |
The 48 AL is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Luigi Franchi S.p.A..
The gun is available in 20 gauge and 28 gauge. Rounds are cycled through long recoil.[2] Factory models are equipped with walnut stocks and forends. Franchi offers one model with a short stock, and one model with a “Prince-of-Wales” stock.
The barrel and bolt remain locked together during recoil, compressing the recoil spring causing the shooter to experience less recoil. Shells are stored in a tubular magazine under the barrel. When a chambered shell is fired, the barrel and bolt recoil together (for a distance greater than the shell length) and re-cock the hammer. As the barrel returns forward to its initial position the bolt remains behind and thus the spent shell is ejected through a port on the top of the receiver. Then the bolt returns forward and feeds another shell from the magazine into the action.