FRANCHI 42121 AFFINITY 3 WALNUT 12 GA 3" 28" BBL

The Franchi Affinity 3 (42121) is a semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge, built for upland hunters, dove field regulars, clay target shooters, and all-season field shooters who want Italian inertia-driven reliability wrapped in the classic look and balance of an A-Grade Satin Walnut stock. This 12 gauge inertia-driven semi-automatic field shotgun for upland hunting and sporting clays delivers a chrome-lined 28-inch vent rib barrel, a fully adjustable stock fit system, and a mechanically simple action that runs hunt after hunt with minimal maintenance.

Key Features

• Part number: 42121
• Gauge: 12 gauge
• Chamber: 3 inches, accepts 2-3/4 inch and 3 inch shells
• Minimum recommended load: 7/8 oz. at 1,200 FPS
• Capacity: 4+1
• Barrel: 28 inches, chrome-lined, ventilated rib, matte blued finish
• Chokes included: IC, M, F flush choke tubes with wrench
• Sights: Fiber-optic front sight
• Stock: A-Grade Satin Walnut, checkered grip and forearm
• Forearm: A-Grade Satin Walnut
• Length of pull: 14-3/8 inches
• Receiver: Anodized black, drilled and tapped
• Action: Semi-automatic, Inertia Driven
• Weight: 6.6 lbs
• Overall length: 49.25 inches

Special Features

• The Inertia Driven action uses the energy of the fired shell to cycle the bolt rather than a gas port system, producing a mechanically simple design with fewer moving parts that stays cleaner, cycles faster, and requires less routine maintenance between hunts
• Evolved Ergonom-X stock geometry adjusts the comb angle, grip position, and forearm profile to align the shooter's eye and dominant hand naturally during the mount, creating smooth, consistent swing-through on driven birds, crossing targets, and quartering shots
• The 5-shim Omni Stock Adjustable Fit system ships standard and allows precise drop and cast adjustments at the comb, letting the shooter dial in fit to individual anatomy or swap the configuration between multiple shooters without gunsmithing
• The chrome bolt and chrome bolt handle resist corrosion and surface wear through sustained field use, maintaining consistent lockup geometry and smooth cycling over multiple seasons of hard hunting
• The new two-piece shell latch improves loading and unloading over the previous single-piece design, making single-shell feeds and mid-hunt magazine top-offs faster and more reliable in the field
• A beveled, enlarged loading port opens the shell path into the magazine, reducing fumbled loads under gloved-hand operation and speeding up the reload sequence in the field
• The oversized bolt release and charging handle provide positive, deliberate operation even with cold or gloved hands, keeping the action accessible across a full range of hunting conditions
• The removable one-piece trigger group lifts out of the receiver without tools, giving direct access to the action internals and making thorough cleaning faster and more complete after a long day in dusty or wet conditions
• The drilled and tapped receiver accepts optics mounts directly, giving the shooter a clean, permanent mounting surface for a red dot or reflex sight for turkey hunting or low-light field situations

Practical Benefits

• The 28-inch vent rib barrel adds swing weight that smooths the follow-through on long crossing shots at pheasant, ducks, and clay targets, and the ventilated rib dissipates heat along the top surface to keep the sighting plane clean during extended shooting sessions
• The chrome-lined bore resists fouling adhesion and corrosion through full seasons of steel and lead shot use, keeping the barrel easier to clean and maintaining consistent performance across thousands of rounds
• The 6.6-pound build keeps carry weight low on long days afield, whether you are walking cornfields for pheasant, covering ground on a quail lease, or moving between stations on a sporting clays course
• The 3-inch chamber handles the full spectrum of 12 gauge hunting loads from light 7/8 oz. practice shells through 3-inch heavy field loads, making this one shotgun that covers upland, waterfowl pass shooting, and dove hunting without switching guns
• Whether you are fitting this shotgun to one shooter or adjusting the stock to share it across the family, the Omni shim system gives you the flexibility to get a proper gun mount every time without a trip to a stock fitter

The Franchi Affinity 3 (42121) in 12 gauge is a proven platform and a smart addition for the serious field shooter who wants Italian inertia-driven reliability, a walnut stock built for seasons of hard use, and a semi-automatic that fits as well as it performs.