I hope some of you are shotgun experts. I've a L A Luigi Franchi Brescia 12 gauge semiauto that I've been trying to determine just what it is. It has engraved quail on the left side of the receiver, and engraved pheasants on the other side. It has a 32' vent rib barrel. I believe it was made in the early 50's. The left side of the barrel near the breach end has S. A. Luigi Franchi Brescia Made in Italy Proof testedfor 3' Magnum stamped. The right side of the breach end of the barrel is stamped Stoeger Arms Corporation New York.
The under side of the breach end is stamped English Steel Co. H. F. C. N. (I think, it is written is script) Supercromato.
Also stamped on the bottom is Ky 1,205 20,3 with 76 stamped below the 20,3 ; 17,5 with 18,4 stamped below the 17, 5 ; then there is a couple of symbols, and the Letters PSF and xii.
I think this may be what is called a Crown Grade, but????
Does anyone know what I have, or can point to Shotgun identification site?
Thanks in advance,
Woodgood
Franchi Shotgun Serial Number Lookup
Based on the privacy legislation, Benelli Armi SpA, Franchi Division, owner of the processing of data acquired through this site, informs the user that this website installs third-party cookies, including marketing/profiling cookies. For more information, you can. The serial number stamped under the receiver, forward of the carrier says 24480. Yup, know it should have more numbers and a letter in front of it, but it don't. It looks like someone scratched their initials of 'HED' above it. (If your initials are HED and this is your old gun-little help!?) 2.