Like all the current Franchi autoloaders, the Affinity Elite is operated by the Benelli inertia-driven system which has achieved extraordinary popularity for its reliability, simplicity, and ease of maintenance. For 2020, this extensive model range has been further enlarged to include an upgraded version designed specifically for waterfowlers: the Affinity Elite. It has models in 12-gauge, chambered for 3-inch and 3.5-inch cartridges, stocked in wood or in synthetic with black or camo finishes – 20-gauge and left-hand versions are available. This makes them the most powerful and damaging ammunition you can use with your shotgun.Franchi’s Affinity family of inertia-operated autoloading shotguns is a comprehensive one. The difference between birdshot and slugs is the slugs have a one solid lead or steel projectile that gets shot out. Most people use the term shot when describing the ammunition of a shotgun, but slugs are also another type of shotgun ammunition. Slug : A slug is actually a word that describes a shotgun bullet.The bigger the pellets, the more impact it will have on the target. The only difference is the buckshot does more damage than the birdshot because it uses larger pellets. When the buckshot is fired from the shotgun the pellets scatter outward just like the birdshot. Buckshot : Buckshot is shotgun ammunition that uses large metal pellets in the shotgun shells.The reason why this type of ammunition works best for shooting birds is because it is easier to hit them with it. The more metal spheres, or pellets, that get packed into a shell the more the pellets will scatter around the target area.
Inside a birdshot shell are small steel or lead spheres that scatter outward once it is fired from the shotgun. It is typically used by hunters who want to shoot birds or other flying wildlife. Bird Shot : Birdshot is the smallest type of shotgun pellets.If you own only one gun, it should be a 12 gauge. Ammunition is available everywhere, and the volume of 12 gauge sales keeps prices low. The 12 gauge shoots everything from nearly recoilless 3/4-ounce practice loads to 2 1/4-ounce turkey stompers. This is the standard and the most versatile gauge of all. The 12 gauge is by far the most versatile and handles a huge range of loads. Best choice for intense weather conditions.Balanced for quick shots at fast-flying waterfowl.When appropriate, a full-size buttstock can be fitted to the Affinity Compact. As a young shooter grows, so grows the gun. The buttstock offers a 123/8-inch length-of-pull, to which, spacers can be added. As soon as you shoulder the Affinity you instantly know it feels right and simply, when your gun handles like it's second-nature you have the confidence to make shots that you might not have even tried before.įranchis Affinity Compact is a short-stock, 24-inch or 26-inch version of the full-size Affinity. The integration of form and function makes the Affinity a natural extension of the shooter. Its slim fore end, light weight, precise symmetry and refined design allows responsiveness that only few shotguns in history can claim. The sleek, perfectly balanced Affinity is a versatile Inertia Driven, semiautomatic shotgun. Franchi Affinity Compact Shotgun - Max-5 - 12 Gauge :