Recent content by Valkyrie

Hey brother. I just retired from the USN last July. I ended up with a Silver Pigeon in 12ga and then a 16ga Franchi Instinct Sideplate. Your career deserves one or the other but most definitely both! Good luck in navigating the process. The VA is slow. Your claim will take months even with...

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I’ve read conflicting opinions. One is that the 16ga is a different gun manufacturer from the 12 and 20s from Franchi. For instance, the choke tubes on mine are the same used on the FAIR guns and many folks have noted almost identical internals to FAIR branded guns. Ask GPT and it will tell you...

You guys are lucky you don’t play guitar, or maybe you do…

Wanted to add here for those who might want to know. The F.A.I.R. Technichoke tubes in 16ga are interchangeable with the Franchi Instinct tubes. Just got one today and it is the exact same and fits perfectly. I don’t know about other gauges in the same model. Can only speak for the 16ga.

I saw. They’re out of stock in Imp Cyl. I’ll see if the FAIR works. If not I’ll have to wait. It’s not like I don’t have chokes but I like the look of flush mount tubes. So.

I ordered one. If it doesn’t fit I can return it.

Wanted flush mount chokes for this Instinct. Franchi didn’t have Imp Cyl in stock and I’ve read conflicting information. Some things say the tubes are interchangeable some say no they’re not. It’s a new Instinct in 16ga.

Iplay guitar and I’m a sucker for nice guitars and nice muscle cars or a nice watch. But. There is something about a shotgun that is unique. Even an old beat up 870 Wingmaster or a corncob 37. Idk man but I love em’!

Went with the Franchi Instinct Sideplate. Should get it out this weekend. It feels great. Fits well. And looks awesome. Action is tight but expected to be so. Fit and finish are very nice. It’s not a 10k rounds a year gun, I have a 686 if I ever wanted to shoot that much. It’s gonna be a...

Got an itch that needs scratched. Always liked the 16 and have a gorgeous Ithaca 37 in 16ga that I love but I’m wanting on in an O/U. Looking at the Rizzini BR110 Limited and the Franchi Instinct Sideplate models. Thoughts, preferences etc?

This is great stuff all. Thanks! She seems to have these breakthroughs every few days where she seems to get smarter or more “aware”. This week she is learning to use that nose of hers to find her training dummy. I have been dragging it along the ground and hiding it in this weeds or brush...

Yes. I shoot around her almost every day. She barely acknowledges it. If she’s got a chew toy she doesn’t even pay attention. In fact, she cases my ejected shells from my O/u to chew on. As far as retrieving. It actually tiring because everything is retrieving. At 10pm and watching Tv. She...

Great stuff guys. Keep it coming!!

Thanks! I had her out a couple days ago at my place and the grass and stuff is a little much for her. She really tries to plow through it but she’s a little girl at 15lbs but she doesn’t give up. She likes to stay close and is very curious. She loves to play fetch. And everything is fun. I...