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The Franchi PA3 is a compact pump-action shotgun manufactured by Italian firearms company Franchi from 1983 until 2002. Based on the Franchi SPAS-12, the Franchi PA3 series includes at least three shotguns that differ from each other only in barrel length: the PA3/215, the PA3/345 and the PA3/470. The manufacturer opted for further simplification of the weapon, which increased reliability and ease of maintenance, as well as significantly reducing the weight, abandoning the self-loading mechanism and leaving only the pump-action one. All variants are chambered in 12 gauge caliber. The PA3/215 can be fitted with a SPAS-12-styled foldable stock and a vertical foregrip, has a chrome bore, and has the muzzle threaded to take SPAS-12-type accessories. | The Franchi PA3 is a compact pump-action shotgun manufactured by Italian firearms company Franchi from 1983 until 2002. Based on the Franchi SPAS-12, the Franchi PA3 series includes at least three shotguns that differ from each other only in barrel length: the PA3/215, the PA3/345 and the PA3/470. The manufacturer opted for further simplification of the weapon, which increased reliability and ease of maintenance, as well as significantly reducing the weight, abandoning the self-loading mechanism and leaving only the pump-action one. All variants are chambered in 12 gauge caliber. The PA3/215 can be fitted with a SPAS-12-styled foldable stock and a vertical foregrip, has a chrome bore, and has the muzzle threaded to take SPAS-12-type accessories. | ||
Revision as of 05:18, 23 September 2019
The Franchi PA3 is a compact pump-action shotgun manufactured by Italian firearms company Franchi from 1983 until 2002. Based on the Franchi SPAS-12, the Franchi PA3 series includes at least three shotguns that differ from each other only in barrel length: the PA3/215, the PA3/345 and the PA3/470. The manufacturer opted for further simplification of the weapon, which increased reliability and ease of maintenance, as well as significantly reducing the weight, abandoning the self-loading mechanism and leaving only the pump-action one. All variants are chambered in 12 gauge caliber. The PA3/215 can be fitted with a SPAS-12-styled foldable stock and a vertical foregrip, has a chrome bore, and has the muzzle threaded to take SPAS-12-type accessories.
The Franchi PA3/345 variant was used by the Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza (NOCS) (English: Central Security Operations Service), the police tactical unit of the Polizia di Stato (English: State Police), one of Italy's national police forces.
Specifications
(1983 - 2002)
- Type: Shotgun
- Caliber: 12 Gauge
- Weight:
- PA3/215: 2.7 kg
- PA3/345: 2.8 kg
- PA3/470: 2.95 kg
- Length:
- PA3/215: 71.5 cm Stock Extended; 47 cm Stock Folded
- PA3/345: 84.5 cm Stock Extended; 60 cm Stock Folded
- PA3/470: 97 cm Stock Extended; 72.5 cm Stock Folded
- Barrel length:
- PA3/215: 21.5 cm
- PA3/345: 34.5 cm
- PA3/470: 47 cm
- Capacity:
- PA3/215: 3-round tubular magazine
- PA3/345: 5-round tubular magazine
- PA3/470: 7-round tubular magazine
- Fire Modes: Pump-Action
The Franchi PA3 shotgun can be seen in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Killer | The syndicate henchman | 1989 | ||
| Hard Boiled | 1992 | |||
| Hollow Point | A Russian mobster | 1996 | ||
| The Boondock Saints | Billy Connolly | Il Duce | 1999 | |
| Romeo Must Die | Bodyguard | 2000 | ||
| Reindeer Games | Gary Sinise | Gabriel | 2000 | |
| Lone Hero | Dave 'Squatch' Ward | Dog | 2002 | |
| Lucky Number Slevin | 2006 | |||
| Watchmen | 2009 | |||
| The A-Team | Guard | 2010 | ||
| New Kids Nitro | Schijndel gang member | 2011 | ||
| Black Out (2012) | Horace Cohen | Rex | 2012 | |
| Firestorm | Hong Kong SDU Officer | 2013 | ||
| Cold War 2 | Chang Kuo Chu | Peter Choi | 2016 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amerika | A Russian Spetsnaz commando | 1987 | ||
| The X-Files - Season 3 | Black-ops soldier | "The Blessing Way" (S3E01) | 1995 | |
| Supernatural - Season 5 | Steven Williams | Rufus Turner | "Good God, Y'all" (S05E02) | 2009 - 2010 |
| Larry Poindexter | Pastor David Gideon | With stock removed / "99 Problems" (S05E17) | ||
| Supernatural - Season 7 | Kevin McNally | Frank Devereaux | 2011 - 2012 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dino Crisis | Shotgun Model PA3 | PA3/345 variant used | 1999 |
| Hitman: Codename 47 | Franchi PA3/215 | Incorrect magazine capacity of 8 rounds instead of 3 | 2000 |
See Also
- Franchi - A list of all firearms manufactured by Franchi.