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Anybody own a Retay Gordion or Masai Mara Turkey?? it’ll be a turkey gun that I’ll also carry for predators in the fall/winter. I really like how lightweight the Retay are.... that’s the main reason I took the mossberg 930 off my list of potentials (weight)
The Franchi Affinity is also on the list .... feel free to recommend others in the same price range
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My only experience with the Turkish made guns was not good. It was a very lightweight Charles Daly 20 gauge pump. Extractor gave away on the third shot. The Franchi would be a lot better gun IMO.
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Anybody own a Retay Gordion or Masai Mara Turkey?? it’ll be a turkey gun that I’ll also carry for predators in the fall/winter. I really like how lightweight the Retay are.... that’s the main reason I took the mossberg 930 off my list of potentials (weight)
The Franchi Affinity is also on the list .... feel free to recommend others in the same price range Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one, if you don't like it, trade it for another one. Sheit, I'll buy one just to see if I might like it.
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Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one,
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My 17yo son has a Franchi Affinity and it runs like a Rolex. In three years, I don't think its ever failed to cycle a round, in spite of questionable cleaning practices. I'm a huge fan, and would buy one myself in a heartbeat if in the market.
Same, same for my primary hunting partner.
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Here`s the one that you were looking for last week  https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-138Get the Franchi !!
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Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one,
Yup....nope Get some wd40 and spray it on your wallet so that you can pry it out of your pocket. All these people wasting time giving great advice and you keep dithering because you're cheap.
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Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one,
Yup....nope Get some wd40 and spray it on your wallet so that you can pry it out of your pocket. All these people wasting time giving great advice and you keep dithering because you're cheap. Lol!!!
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Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one,
Yup....nope Get some wd40 and spray it on your wallet so that you can pry it out of your pocket. All these people wasting time giving great advice and you keep dithering because you're cheap. Yep, bingo.
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Anybody own a Retay Gordion or Masai Mara Turkey?? it’ll be a turkey gun that I’ll also carry for predators in the fall/winter. I really like how lightweight the Retay are.... that’s the main reason I took the mossberg 930 off my list of potentials (weight)
The Franchi Affinity is also on the list .... feel free to recommend others in the same price range Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one, if you don't like it, trade it for another one. Sheit, I'll buy one just to see if I might like it. Scott price and his incessant shotgun threads Is rivaled by JohnW and his boat threads. Can’t figure if they can’t get permission from mamma or if they’re just irritating tire kickers who never buy anything, just talk talk talk.
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Anybody own a Retay Gordion or Masai Mara Turkey?? it’ll be a turkey gun that I’ll also carry for predators in the fall/winter. I really like how lightweight the Retay are.... that’s the main reason I took the mossberg 930 off my list of potentials (weight)
The Franchi Affinity is also on the list .... feel free to recommend others in the same price range Didn't you have a thread a month or so ago on buying a shotgun? Dang man, just go get one, if you don't like it, trade it for another one. Sheit, I'll buy one just to see if I might like it. Scott price and his incessant shotgun threads Is rivaled by JohnW and his boat threads. Can’t figure if they can’t get permission from mamma or if they’re just irritating tire kickers who never buy anything, just talk talk talk. Holy Fuqk, you're right. Goes back over a year and a half, couple years ago it was binoculars, and muzzleloaders. Bet his wife beats the sheit out of him, locks him in the closet, and he gets on here and writes about his fantasies.
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#3 son got a Turkish shotgun at the gun show a while back. Yikes! What a disaster. I forget all what was wrong with it. He took it back to the show and sold it to some poor unfortunate at a profit.
SuperCore showed up to Turkey Camp one year with a Turkish 20 GA auto. The bolt shattered on the 3rd shot.
Go get yourself a used WIN 1200 or a Mossy 500 and be done with it.
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I've advised against the Turkish guns for many years now - but apparently buyers only see "CHEAP PRICE"!! And then they learn the expensive way... TFF...
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You buy a Turkish made gun (Stoeger, TR imports, etc.) you DESERVE Turkish “quality”. Next up....... why Taurus handguns are the best! Laughing here😂
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The Franchi Affinity should certainly be a top contender. I've also seen some great deals on the Beretta Outlander A300 (under $600) and that would also be an excellent choice.
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#3 son got a Turkish shotgun at the gun show a while back. Yikes! What a disaster. I forget all what was wrong with it. He took it back to the show and sold it to some poor unfortunate at a profit.
SuperCore showed up to Turkey Camp one year with a Turkish 20 GA auto. The bolt shattered on the 3rd shot.
Go get yourself a used WIN 1200 or a Mossy 500 and be done with it.
So, your son sold a pos to some trusting soul (another guys son) or did he tell the guy the gun was a pos? 
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A300 didn’t feel as good to me in terms of fit, Affinity is nice though
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