RE: Attn: Shotgunners
I have a Franchi 712 which I like a lot and is pretty light for a 12 gauge.. I would go with the i-12 or the gold whichever fits you best. I know that one of the reasons Beretta purchased Franchi was to copy their gas system. My 712 is a snap to clean and is a very gentle recoiling shotgun..it has the rotary bolt system as well