Rather have the 712 over the 612

[Mossberg Man]

I would buy a franchi if they imported the 712 I like the rounded reciever way better.

[birddog]

Mossberg Man, I sent an inquiry to Franchi to find out info on the 700's.... i'd sure like to pick one up. I'll let you know if/when they get back to me what the verdict is.....

Have you seen the 'white' models???

[Mossberg Man]

All the popular guns now have rounded recievers it would save them money too. The remingtons brownings mossbergs benellis beretta all have rounded recievers. The 712 griffone or white is a very nice gun. find the pictures here www.franchi.com

[birddog]

yea .. i've seen the photos of them but, want to pick one up and hold/shoulder it ... i threw a post on here to asking if the moderators had any inside scoops.

[fattire75]

I like the style of the 612 better.

They make some pretty fancy 612 as well with all the fixing just like they do on the 712.

to each his own.

[ 12-18-2003, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: fattire75 ]

[Mossberg Man]

I think not selling the 712 in the united states has something to do with it looking and competing against the Al391 which is made by franchi's parent company beretta.

[birddog]

Yea, you have a good point there. The silhouettes are similar to each other.

[birddog]

Well .... I got a response back from customer service inquiring about importation of the 700 series....

C.S. - "At this time we have no plans of doing so."

Oh well.....I guess we'll wait for this one just like the Falconet series.