I had one up until last summer, sold it to buy an ar15 but ended up using the$$$ for bills I dont know what the flinigun is but mine was a 28" 3.5 teflon coated model w/ duratouch stock. It was a fancy version of a browning gold. I liked it alot but it it really only cycled 3.5 shells well. jammed alot and the mag kept throwing 2 shells at a time. sorry to hear about the franchi, I would think an inertia gun would be more reliable, my stoeger 2000 gives me no problems at all.