Franchi (firearms)

Franchi SpA

Type	Firearms manufacturer
Industry	Firearms
Founder	Luigi Franchi
Headquarters	Italy
Products	Shotguns, rifles
Parent	Beretta Holding
Website	www.franchi.com

Luigi Franchi S.p.A. (Italian pronunciation: [luˈiːdʒi fraŋki]) is an Italian manufacturer of firearms.

Franchi products include the military SPAS-12 and SPAS-15 and the sporting-type long-recoil action AL-48. Franchi are known for their semi-automatic shotguns and are a division of Benelli. Franchi also makes over and under shotguns.

Franchi remained a family business since its founding until 1987, when it was acquired by the industrial conglomerate Socimi, based in Milan; with the bankruptcy of Socimi in 1993, Franchi was acquired by Beretta Holdings which is the current owner.

Franchi Instinct L and SL

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