[Mallard562]

I was informed, that Franchi has discontinued the "Alcione" and "Veloce" product line. It is being replaced with the "Renaissance" product line.

Does anyone have any information on this subject?

Thanks in advance,

Rich

 

[OUfan]

I can tell you that one of the local dealers here told me the same thing...

 

[Marathon]

No info on the new line, but the Veloce and Alcione lines are no longer on the website, confirming what the dealers are reporting. http://www.franchiusa.com/firearms/

 

[mjgunner]

try the Benelli site - they still show the veloce - not that that means anything....

http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/worl ... =veloce_sp

 

[EyeMissum]

No info on the new line, but the Veloce and Alcione lines are no longer on the website, confirming what the dealers are reporting. http://www.franchiusa.com/firearms/

The Veloce SP is still listed on their website. $2,400.00 MSRP.

Oops, thats the Benelli website.

 

[mjgunner]

I think the Veloce SP is out of Benelli's Custom shop, only offered to their world class dealers... Maybe that is the only one left in production?????

It is a very sweet gun...

 

[VO2 Junkie]

I noticed that the website doesn't show any over/unders. This is a little perturbing since I bought my Alcione T less than a year ago. I would've guessed they'd leave the alcione/veloce models on the website until they're ready to release the names and photos of the replacement lines. I'm glad I bought both 12/20 barrels up front and I like the gun, but buyer's remorse may set in if they walk away from their U.S. over/under lines.
Does anyone know anything about the Franchi Artistocrat? After seeing the Franchi website I did a quick search on gunbroker.com and only found 4 alciones for sale, but many listings pertaining to parts for the Aristocrat. I've never heard or seen anything about this gun.

 

[Ty]

Go look at Franchi's European site - www.franchi.com. It has new field, target, and SxS models listed. Those are probably what you'll see replacing the Alcione and Veloce...

 

[slainte60]

Guys, Franchi has phased out the Alcione and it's going to be replaced by the "Renaissance" in 3 models:

-Field
-Classic
-Elite

Haven't seen any pictures yet.... maybe the ones on the European website are representative.

I love my Alcione SX. Best wood I've ever seen on a > 2000.00 gun!

 

[slainte60]

Haven't seen any pictures yet.... maybe the ones on the European website are representative.

Correction: The ones on the European site may be representative...

 

[benellim2]

I seen the pics of the new O/U from a local dealer. They have the new butt pads like on the new I-12. Can't wait to pic one up and see how it shoulders.

 

[slainte60]

I've been checking the franchiusa.com site every so often to see if the new ones are there yet, but...... nothing so far. That's interesting about the I-12 recoil pad. I guess they are going to have a more "contemporary" look than the Alcione/Veloce line- I'm sort of partial to the classic look the Alcione has.

 

[quarrles]

My local gun guy informs me Veloce Squire combo is discontinued. I had just bought same about six months ago. Talk about lucky timing!

Position is everything.

 

[Big Daddy]

I had a chance to shoot the "Renaissance" a couple of weeks ago at the DU great outdoors festival. VERY nice piece.Comes up well and is relitively light. One small thing I would like to see changed is the rounded pistol grip,it just seemed a little too small for my hand.