SB2 or Franchi Affinity?

[2ski]

I have the opportunity to buy a used SB2 fr the same price as the Franchi is brand new. Which route would you all go?

 

[DuckDawg22]

Are you really going to shoot 3.5 shells? If not, the M2 is the way to go

 

[2ski]

Are you really going to shoot 3.5 shells? If not, the M2 is the way to go

Thats 50% more than I can get the 2 guns I'm asking about. So the question is the new Franchi or the used SB2.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Franchi and Benelli are owned by Berreta and use essentially the same inertia driven action, so I personally don’t think that there is much difference between the two shotguns.
I would get the one that has more of the features that you want (camo, sights, etc), or barring that, the Benelli will hold its resale value better just because it has better name recognition.
The other variable is that with a new gun you know it hasn’t been abused.

 

[Slugz]

All gun manufacturers have different grade guns that have different tolerances and usually assembled in different countrys. Stoeger for an example. I bring that up because yes the guts of the two you bring up are essentially the same but in my opinion vastly different.

I would consider how much you are gonna use it. 2 to 3 times a week or once or twice a month. The Affintiy will require cleaning and hiccup before the SBE. Weather conditions also play a factor. Here in Wyoming / Colorado we see alot of guns that work fine in warm temps and clean conditions. They then fail when dirty, wet and cold during Dec/ Jan / Feb.

The son had an Affinity that only comes out for Dove season. He grabs the SBE3 for everything else. I have a SBE3 and am never disappointed.

Lastly I think those guns have different fit and feel also. Different forestock for sure.

I would go the SB2 route. Have it looked at by a good gunsmith and shoot away.