Franchi Affinity 3 20ga Compact Review

shotgun review Jul 22, 2021

The Franchi Affinity 3 20 gauge compact was made for smaller framed shooters. This shotgun is most ideal for youth, petite women, or any fun-sized adult.

The neat thing about this shotgun is that if it is for a growing young person, the gun can grow with them. The length of pull is adjustable from 12-3/8″ to 13-3/8″ and you can add a full-size stock in the future as well.

The Affinity 3 Compact isn't ideal for me to shoot so I had my son, Rylan (9) help out with this review so we could share his feedback.

The Affinity 3 Compact 20 gauge in camo has an MSRP of $959 (Shop the Affinity 3 at Reeds)

The Video above includes the full review of the Franchi Affinity 3 20 gauge Compact (Bottomlands Camo) but if you prefer to read about it, below is a quick summary.

Quick Specs

20 gauge
3" chamber
26" Barrell (24" available in Black Synthetic model)
6.0lbs (3")
Length of Pull Adjustable 12-3/8″ to 13-3/8″
Drop at Comb Adjustable 2″ to 2-1/2″
Drop at Heel 1 1/2"
Receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounting

Ergonomics/Look & Feel

Feels great in the hands and is well balanced
Oversized charging handle and bolt release for easy operating
Bored out loading port - This is something I love, there is nothing worse than beating up your fingers loading your gun.

Trigger

5 lbs 14 oz Average
Crisp trigger with some travel. Feels good.

Quality of Build

I always look at the quality of the build relative to the price. Everything on the Affinity 3 comes together nicely and is tight.

Ease of Breakdown

Very simply to break down for a full cleaning.

Recoil

Moderate recoil. I wish it had a softer recoil pad.

Reliability

After a few hundred rounds, I believe this shotgun is ultra-reliable and will run for a long time without issue (when you shoot with the gun against your shoulder 😉)

Speed Shooting