I went down to my gun pimp to buy a new Winchester Super X2 in 3 1/2". He says he can order one, but has a Franchi 3 1/2" gun with a gas operated system for the same price. I believe it is a Viromax or something like that. The gun feels real good and fits me well. He says Franchi is owned and backed by Benelli/Baretta and that the guns are reliable. Can anybody give me some real life experiences with Franchi shotguns? Thank You!!!!