I have a chance on a "lightly"  used SPAS 12, asking  $900, think I can talk him down to $800, any thoughts

Quoted: ..any thoughts

Cumbersome and unreliable in SA.

Too expensive at any price.

Hey, you asked.

I would not buy it for one reason Franchi offers no parts for it in the USA. I got this from there rep at the NRA show. nice heavy and kewl

I though about getting one but it was really a hollywood love of the firearm.  It's not anything special and just really heavy.  I got a Benelli M4 and paid $999 (good deal though) and it is a much better combat shotgun.  Just food for thought.  IF and only if it has a pushbutton safety (not the lever style) and the full length mag tube and full 21" barrel, folder and hook would I even consider picking it up...even for that price.  And that's only for the collectors value of it.  They're neat shotguns but the pump/auto function isn't really that practical and the buffers wear out and good luck getting another.  Just food for thought.


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I wouldn't buy it.

thanks for the input,guess I am going to pass, and use the money on a RRA LAR-9 instead

I love the SPAS 12 and your nuts in the head for not picking one up at that price if its a folder!

99.9999% chance you'll never shoot anybody with it (i hope) so buy what looks cool.