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 12-09-2009, 10:01 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 |  shotgun ?
my uncle gave me a shotgun a few years ago and i cant find any information. If any one can help me out it would be appreciated. On the receiver it says Revelation automatic shotgun and on one side of the barrel it says UFC Hialeh-florida 6 Bresca Italy and the other side says 12ga 2 3/4 mod 2072. Any info would help thanks | 
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| 12-10-2009, 12:23 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,258 |
Adamhale, welcome to FTF. Why don't you swing by the introductions subforum and tell us a bit about yourself?
Posting pics of your shotgun would also help. Does it look like the one in this gunbroker ad?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=147636526
I've read that Savage used to provide shotguns to Western, who in turn sold them under the Revelation trade mark. But since yours is marked as an Italian import, it's more than likely not a Savage. The pump models were apparently made by Mossberg. __________________
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| 12-10-2009, 12:08 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 |
It is a simi automatic shot gun it is a nice gun just cant find any info on it. It looks like the one in the picture.How much do you think it is worth on that auction it says the starting bid was 300 but it dont say what it sold for.
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| 12-10-2009, 01:39 PM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 6,061 |
Looks like a Franchi. Italian made semi-auto. I had a Franchi Light 12 some years ago. Good shotgun. __________________
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| 12-10-2009, 02:05 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,258 |
I've been looking at some shotgun forums and asking at my club, and the consensus seems to be that the Italian ones are indeed Franchis. Good guns but, from what I've read, not worth much. Around $200 depending on condition is what I've seen.
I'm no expert, though, just researched it a bit and asked a few blokes who're into shotguns.
If it shoots anything like the modern Franchis I've handled, I would keep it! __________________
Now hatred is by far the longest pleasure;
Men love in haste, but they detest at leisure.
- Lord Byron (George Gordon Noel Byron), Don Juan
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| 12-10-2009, 02:41 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 |
thanks for the info | |
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| 12-10-2009, 04:29 PM | #7 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,314 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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Originally Posted by adamhale
and the other side says 12ga 2 3/4 mod 2072.
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since there is no stamp saying 3inch magnum shoot only the 2 3/4 shells. | |
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| 12-10-2009, 11:35 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 |
I haven't shot the gun much but I will be sure to only shot 2 3/4 through it.It is a neat gun I haven't shot to many semi auto shot guns but this one when you shot the hole barrel slides in to the receiver then back out | |
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| 12-11-2009, 12:51 AM | #9 | Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 6,061 |
Almost assuredly a Franchi. They are a variant of the Browning A-5 system of the long recoil operated action. The barrel stays locked to the bolt as they each move rearward. They tend to be a little rougher on the shoulder than a gas operated auto, but very reliable. __________________
In life, strive to take the high road....It offers a better field of fire.
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| 12-11-2009, 02:31 PM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 |
It is a rough gun to shot | |
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