I have a 20 48 Al and the good is they are very light and easy to carry all day. The bad is they kick pretty hard for a 20. Took it dove hunting once, won't do that again

 

I purchased a Franchi Alcione in 20 gauge for grouse hunting and game farm pheasants about 8 years ago. Major consideration was weight for long cross country walks. In fact I just tried to buy a matching 12 gauge today on GunBroker but missed out by $25 bucks when I had to go into a meeting at the end of the auction. I liked the gun enough to have it fitted so it points very well for me. I also handload for it mainly 23/4' spreader brush loads and 3" pheasant loads. On the other side I have not put lot of shells through it and don't know how it would hold up as a full time training gun.

 

Got one--12 gauge auto-- the only gun I have ever won at a waterfowl dinner. It has some pretty cool DU engravings, but it is a cheapo depot gun. I think there are some better choices for the money. I hunted with it for about five years--- there were some issues.

 

Do you mean the AL-48 or what other model ?

 

I never shot one,but have shouldered a few. I just bought a new 20 ga browning cynergy. I chose the browning as it fit me better and is a real nice weight. But it did cost me 2100.00. i just came back from a grouse hunt in maine and it was a pleasure to carry and shoot. I even killed a few grouse and woodcock with it.

 

My buddy just got one. Really light. Has a nice butt pad. I didnt notice any excessive kick for an O/U. All that is ends up being fit and the pad. Stock is too short for my swing. I shoulder it and I come up short for me. I'd need to add at least 2".

 

When I first looked at the thread I thought O/U - my post referred to theri 20 gauge O/U - Looks like you are asking about the semi-auto. Opps I don't know anything about the new auto loaders.

 

I've been shooting a 620 for the last ten years for pheasants. It's light weight, easy to carry hunting gun and hasn't missed a beat.

 

I got the new Instinct this year the SL and I love it. For the price you can't beat them for an O/U.

 

Sorry !!!!!!!
I should have been more clear.
I was thinking of a semi-auto (Affinity)