Beretta BL-2S over under.
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Beretta687EELL
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Very hard to get parts for.
Yah, I got excited when I heard beretta over/under for less than a small fortune. Passed on it as soon as I heard fixed choke! Ive always wanted to be a beretta shotgun owner, but price is a factor. Do you have a suggestion as to a cost effective model of great quality I should be looking out for? Thanks
Look for an SKB o/u. They are an absolute bargain. Usually several hundred under a "B" gun and considered by many to be the equal. Very strong and slender receiver design that has been virtually unchanged since it was first made in the 60s.
Imported first by Ithica and now by Weatherby. Parts are all available but rarely needed.
-Grant
Imported first by Ithica and now by Weatherby. Parts are all available but rarely needed.
-Grant
Don't pass on a shotgun with fixed chokes that you can use. I have two shotguns here that have screw tubes. I never change them, so fixed chokes would work fine as long as they fit the bill according to your needs.
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Beretta687EELL
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Deets ... Any of the 680 series guns (except 685) are "current" ... what do you want to shoot?
I think if I got an over/under it would be mostly a safe queen/target shooting gun. I only recently began enjoying firearms. Really id like to end up with a gun for every occasion.
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Beretta687EELL
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If you want one for clay targets pick one for the game you mainly want to shoot ... trap, trap configuration, etc. You need to determine your budget. I also suggest you shoot some before you decide on buying one. Target shotguns are easy to spend a bunch of money on and still end up with one that doesn't work for you. BTW, once you start shooting clay, you won't be able to stop.
I wouldn't necessarily pass on a gun with fixed chokes. They can be honed out quite cheaply. I would pass on the BL-2S because of the "speed trigger." It's a somewhat complicated and unique arrangement and if something breaks getting replacement parts will be difficult.
And 68x series Beretta would be a good choice. They made several lower priced versions, Onyx and Whitewing to name a couple.
And 68x series Beretta would be a good choice. They made several lower priced versions, Onyx and Whitewing to name a couple.
Hey guys thanks for all the great info, I appreciate it very much. Ill keep my eye open for a SKB. If they are out of business, would it be true that the value of their firearms might go up in the future because of the rarity for collectors? If so, this might be a smart buy right now, if it's something I can hold on to for a while.
This might not be true, but ive always thought that fixed chokes are put mostly on cheaper guns or older guns. Thats why ive stayed away thus far. Also I find most of the time I see fixed chokes that are full and dont really suit my needs. I might not be right, but ill keep your advice in mind if I find something i like thats fixed. Although would that be considered bubba'd? I wouldn't want to be ostracized!! lol
This might not be true, but ive always thought that fixed chokes are put mostly on cheaper guns or older guns. Thats why ive stayed away thus far. Also I find most of the time I see fixed chokes that are full and dont really suit my needs. I might not be right, but ill keep your advice in mind if I find something i like thats fixed. Although would that be considered bubba'd? I wouldn't want to be ostracized!!
lolIt is true that older guns have fixed chokes. Choke tubes as we know them only became popular in the 70's.This might not be true, but ive always thought that fixed chokes are put mostly on cheaper guns or older guns. Thats why ive stayed away thus far. Also I find most of the time I see fixed chokes that are full and dont really suit my needs. I might not be right, but ill keep your advice in mind if I find something i like thats fixed. Although would that be considered bubba'd? I wouldn't want to be ostracized!!
Honing out fixed chokes for more usable constrictions wouldn't be considered bubba'd in my books. Many guns were opened up particularly if they were going to be used for non-toxic shot.
