There was a gunshow in town and due to the snow this morning, the crowd was sparse. I have been looking for a Franchi 48 in 20 gauge. I found one several years ago and gave it to a young friend in South Dakota who took a shine to it. There was one there with a vent rib, chokes and nib. The box showed some wear and the paper work was missing and I think I got a good deal on it.
Looking forward to next Fall and a chance to try it out. I hunted with the previous one and like the light weight and quickness. I may ask my young friend if he wants to trade barrels as he might appreciate having the extra chokes available.