The Gun Digest Buyers' Guide to Guns. Ken Ramage
12 ga., 3" chamber, intr. 2008
Charles Daly Field Pump
Charles Daly Maxi-Mag Field Hunter VR-MC
CHARLES DALY FIELD SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUNS
Gauge: 12, 20, 28. Barrel: 22", 24", 26", 28" or 30". Stock: Synthetic black, Realtree Hardwoods or Advantage Timber. Features: Interchangeable barrels handle all loads including steel shot. Slug model has adjustable sights. Maxi-Mag is 3.5" chamber.
| Price: Field Hunter, from | $419.00 |
Charles Daly Superior II
CHARLES DALY SUPERIOR II SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUNS
Gauge: 12, 20, 28. Barrel: 26", 28" or 30". Stock: Select Turkish walnut. Features: Factory ported interchangeable barrels; wide vent rib on Trap and Sport models; fluorescent red sights.
| Price: Superior II Hunter, from | $569.00 |
| Price: Superior II Sport | $609.00 |
| Price: Superior II Trap | $629.00 |
Escort Model AS
ESCORT SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUNS
Gauge: 12, 20; 3" or 3.5" chambers. Barrel: 22" (Youth), 26" and 28". Weight: 6.7-7.8 lbs. Stock: Polymer in black, Shadow Grass® or Obsession® camo finish, Turkish walnut, select walnut. Sights: Optional HiViz Spark front. Features: Black-chrome or dipped-camo metal parts, top of receiver dovetailed for sight mounts, gold plated trigger, trigger guard safety, magazine cut-off. Three choke tubes (IC, M, F) except the Waterfowl/ Turkey Combo, which adds a .665 turkey choke to the standard three. Waterfowl/Turkey combo is two-barrel set, 24"/26" and 26"/28". Several models have Trio recoil pad. Models are: AS, AS Select, AS Youth, AS Youth Select, PS, PS Spark and Waterfowl/Turkey. Introduced 2002. Camo introduced 2003. Youth, Slug and Obsession camo introduced 2005. Imported from Turkey by Legacy Sports International.
| Price: | $499.00 to $650.00 |
FRANCHI INERTIA I-12 SHOTGUN
Gauge: 12, 3" chamber. Barrel: 24", 26", 28" (Cyl., IC, Mod., IM, F choke tubes). Weight: 7.5 to 7.7. lbs. Length: 45" to 49". Stock: 14-3.8" LOP, satin walnut with checkered grip and forend, synthetic, Advantage Timber HD or Max-4 camo patterns. Features: Inertia-Driven action. AA walnut stock. Red bar front sight, metal mid sight. Imported from Italy by Benelli USA.
| Price: Synthetic | $799.00 |
| Price: Camo | $889.00 |
| Price: Satin walnut | $919.00 |
FRANCHI MODEL 720 SHOTGUNS
Gauge: 20, 3" chamber. Barrel: 24", 26", 28" w/(IC, Mod., F choke tubes). Weight: 5.9 to 6.1 lbs. Length: 43.25" to 49". Stock: WeatherCoat finish walnut, Max-4 and Timber HD camo. Sights: Front bead. Features: Made in Italy and imported by Benelli USA.
| Price: | $949.00 |
| Price: Walnut, 12.5" LOP, 43.25" OAL | $859.00 |
FRANCHI 48AL FIELD AND DELUXE SHOTGUNS
Gauge: 20 or 28, 2-3/4" chamber. Barrel: 24", 26", 28" (Full, Cyl., Mod., choke tubes). Weight: 5.4 to 5.7 lbs. Length: 42.25" to 48". Stock: Walnut with checkered grip and forend. Features: Long recoil-operated action. Chrome-lined bore; cross-bolt safety. Imported from Italy by Benelli USA.
| Price: AL Field 20 ga | $819.00 |
| Price: AL Deluxe 20 ga., A grade walnut | $1,029.00 |
| Price: AL Field 28 ga | $939.00 |
FRANCHI 720 COMPETITION SHOTGUN
Gauge: 20; 4+1. Barrel: 28" ported; tapered target rib and bead front sight. Weight: 6.2 lbs. Stock: Walnut with WeatherCoat. Features: Gas-operated, satin nickel receiver.
| Price: | $1,069.00 |
HARRINGTON &RICHARDSON EXCELL AUTO 5 SHOTGUNS
Gauge: 12, 3" chamber. Barrel: 22", 24", 28", four screw-in choke tubes (IC, M, IM, F). Weight: About 7 lbs. Length: 42.5" to 48.5" overall, depending on barrel length. Stock: American walnut with satin finish; cut checkering; ventilated buttpad. Synthetic stock or camo-finish. Sights: Metal bead front or fiber-optic front and rear. Features: Ventilated rib on all models except slug gun. Imported by H&R 1871, Inc.
| Price: Synthetic, black, 28" barrel, 48.5" OAL | $415.00 |
| Price: Walnut, checkered grip/forend, 28" barrel, 48.5" OAL | $461.00 |
| Price: Waterfowl, camo finish | $521.00 |
| Price: Turkey, camo finish, 22" barrel, fiber optic sights | $521.00 |
| Price: Combo, synthetic black stock, with slug barrel |
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