Franchi Momentum: The 150-year-old company's first rifle (VIDEO)
Across the line, each Momentum rifle uses a one-piece spiral-fluted bolt with three locking lugs and a 60-degree throw. (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
New for 2018 and available in six popular calibers, the Momentum is Franchi’s first bolt-action centerfire rifle and it was front and center in Dallas last week.
Introduced earlier this year, the new Momentum series took up a commanding portion of the Italian gun maker’s booth at the 147th National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting and, with an MSRP starting at $609, turned a lot of heads.
Made in Italy, the series uses an eye-catching spiral-fluted bolt body with three locking lugs and a short, 60-degree throw. Available in 22- and 24-inch options depending on caliber, the line features cold-hammer-forged chrome moly barrels that are threaded (5/8x24TPI) for muzzle accessories and suppressors. The series, geared for hunters, uses a matte finish and black synthetic furniture. A hinged floorplate and generous recoil pad are standard.
The Momentum is available in .243 Win, 6.5mm Creedmoor, .270 Win, .308 Win, .30-06 and .300 Win Mag. A rifle scope package that includes 3-9x40mm Burris Fullfield glass, mounts and rings adds $120 to the price. Regardless of package, the gun accepts standard Remington 700 mounts.
Between caliber choices, barrel, and grade options, there are more than 15 different Momentum variants.
The standard models’ synthetic stock uses a series of raised curves and checkering to offer ergonomics designed for the five most frequently-used shooting positions.
All calibers come standard with a threaded barrel and knurled thread protector, although you can get a non-threaded barrel on the .243, .308 and .270 for the same price.
For those who yearn for something a little fancier, Franchi also has a 150th anniversary-marked limited edition Momentum in .30-06 that includes a walnut stock, satin finish…
…and full-color flag logo on the receiver for $1,069.
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