Luigi Franchi S.p.A.

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Luigi Franchi S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of firearms, most notably various shotguns.

Notable Franchi products include the military SPAS-12 and SPAS-15 and the sporting-type long-recoil action AL-48. Franchi are renowned for their semi-automatic shotguns and are a division of Benelli. Franchi also makes over and under shotguns.

Franchi remained a family business since its founding until 1987, when it was acquired by the industrial conglomerate SOCIMI, based in Milan; with the bankruptcy of SOCIMI in 1993, Franchi was acquired by the Beretta Holdings which is the current owner.

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