Is a 682 gold a good 1st trap gun?

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I'd like to hear what some of you think of the 682 combo as a good adjustable trap gun to grow into.
I've been to the trap range only 3x, using my hunting shotgun, a 686 silver pigeon with mediocre results (breaking 12) found some cheek slap happening, but I'm not flinching. I felt that my neck was a little too long for the comb.
I then picked up and read a copy of R. Oswld's "Stock Fitter's Bible" and promptly put the thicker recoil pad on tried raising my elbow slightly - both helped.. I also discovered that I was picking my head slightly when I said "pull" (slightly ahead of mounting the gun) I'm working my form and on these issues, but I feel it might help to have a proper trap gun with an adjustable stock and the ability to make the lenghten the heel a bit.
I'd appreciate your thoughts on the 682c, and other models. I don't mind spending some $ for a good trap gun but don't wand to do it twice because I can't make adjustments.
Thanks!
 
A 682 combo trap gun is perhaps the last trap gun you will ever need to buy. There is a ton of parts and pieces available at a reasonable cost. IMHO Berettas are probably the best value gun available in the market place. If you like the feel of the gun and it can be made to fit you properly, then go for it.

Rollin's book is a great tool to help you understand gun fit. Kay Oye says a stock isn't too short until you are poking yourself in the nose on each shot. Many folks don't want to cut the wood, but should.

I don't shoot my Beretta anymore because I went to a Kolar, but I still own the Beretta. They are great guns.
 
I'm sure it would be a great gun and last a long time, just make sure it fits you good, I could never get past that with Berettas as they don't feel comfortable at all to me. Krieghoffs fit me like a glove, right from the outset!
 
A 682 is an incredibly good gun for the $$. I have shot a few that friends of mine have owned and I'm impressed with the craftmanship. But we are all different in fit and feel. I have never been able to shoot ANY Beretta myself as much as I would like to own one. Adjustable combs and adjustable L.O.P are the way to go, plain and simple. You can tweek them and make them fit and they are the way to go for resale as the gun can be made to fit anybody!! For me so far it's Browning, the others just dont seem to feel right or comftorable or give me the sight picture I prefer. I have shot a Krieghoff and it felt like a block of lumber to me.I've owned 2 Perazzi's,an MT6 that was a horrible gun to shoot, kicked like a mule. My TM1 was an awesome gun but I restocked it with a Terminator stock that made a world of difference on the gun.. I would really like to try a Kolar sometime. Now to answer your question...yes a 682 would be a great first and last gun! Great quality.
 
Thank you for your input!

I appreciate, and think I am on the right track with the 682, but hear the caution to heft one first. "adjustiblity" is a strong point, and will take your advice and try to heft one before I buy. Does anyone my chance know where I might have an opportunity to heft a 682 in Victoria?
 
A friend of mine, Reg Todd, lives in BC. I will send you a PM with his e-mail address and you can contact him. I am sure he will know someone with a 682 that you can try.
 
I certainly haven't been shooting as long as some of the folks here, but even I can say that the 682 is a fine gun.

That said, I don't think it's a very good choice for someone's first trap gun... then again, that's something I'd say about every shotgun that retails for nearly $4,000 bucks! I'm not saying this will be the case, but what if you end up spending four grand on a great trap gun only to end up frustrated by your performance after a couple months? I know a lot of people that have bought fast cars only to end up getting frustrated when older, slower machines lap them on trackdays thanks to drivers that put their money into practicing instead of machinery...
 
dfritter1 said:
I certainly haven't been shooting as long as some of the folks here, but even I can say that the 682 is a fine gun.

That said, I don't think it's a very good choice for someone's first trap gun... then again, that's something I'd say about every shotgun that retails for nearly $4,000 bucks! I'm not saying this will be the case, but what if you end up spending four grand on a great trap gun only to end up frustrated by your performance after a couple months? I know a lot of people that have bought fast cars only to end up getting frustrated when older, slower machines lap them on trackdays thanks to drivers that put their money into practicing instead of machinery...
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I've seen far more people who get frustrated buying a cheap POS shotgun that malfunctions, swings like a stump and puts patterns in two different area codes.

Buy the best gun you can afford even if it's your first one.
 
the spank said:
A 682 is an incredibly good gun for the $$. I have shot a few that friends of mine have owned and I'm impressed with the craftmanship. But we are all different in fit and feel. I have never been able to shoot ANY Beretta myself as much as I would like to own one. Adjustable combs and adjustable L.O.P are the way to go, plain and simple. You can tweek them and make them fit and they are the way to go for resale as the gun can be made to fit anybody!! For me so far it's Browning, the others just dont seem to feel right or comftorable or give me the sight picture I prefer. I have shot a Krieghoff and it felt like a block of lumber to me.I've owned 2 Perazzi's,an MT6 that was a horrible gun to shoot, kicked like a mule. My TM1 was an awesome gun but I restocked it with a Terminator stock that made a world of difference on the gun.. I would really like to try a Kolar sometime. Now to answer your question...yes a 682 would be a great first and last gun! Great quality.
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What is a "Terminator" Stock for a TM1? Any pic's?
 
Thanks for your collective good advice, friends. I've already been in touch with a 682 owner out here who says I may heft his. I love to shoot, have just not taken up the trap game yet but now that retirement is on the horizon I think I'm better off with a good trap gun that I can grow into.
Thanks again.
J.
 
I mounted 2 682s tonight and man, they felt good. The first was a short barrelled 682 and the second a longer higher ribbed version. The first thing I noticed was that the extra weight felt more secure, especially with the second, longer barreled model. The gentleman who owns them also gave me a few pointers on my stance, which make sense now that I think about it. I have been canting my head to one side to adjust for my (prominent) cheekbone. He said, "you don't drive your car with your head on an angle, do you?" Hmm.
With the adjustable stock, I anticipate being able to simply move the comb outward. Also, he said, why don't you aim with both eyes open? I've been shooting with my left eye closed since since 1967 so I'm a work in progress..
I will probably end up getting a 682, but this is an interesting journey..
J.
 
dfritter1 said:
I certainly haven't been shooting as long as some of the folks here, but even I can say that the 682 is a fine gun.

That said, I don't think it's a very good choice for someone's first trap gun... then again, that's something I'd say about every shotgun that retails for nearly $4,000 bucks! I'm not saying this will be the case, but what if you end up spending four grand on a great trap gun only to end up frustrated by your performance after a couple months? I know a lot of people that have bought fast cars only to end up getting frustrated when older, slower machines lap them on trackdays thanks to drivers that put their money into practicing instead of machinery...
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I agree, and thank you, but maybe I've been sitting (working) in the pits to long, and am in need a quick lift??.
J.
 
I've spent a lot of years in the shop, in the pits (on top of the pit box) and on the track too .... nothing like an experianced steady driver, good set-up & lots of new tires.
The competitive top of the class doesn't seem to get bogged down so much on cubic inches as they do on cubic $$$ ! Good equipment (and maintenance) is still an important part of the equation. ;)

That being said, a made-for-the-purpose Trap gun (that fits you properly) will give you a "leg-up" on Trap shooting over say, a field gun that doesn't. If you're looking for something a little more universal, maybe something you can shoot at all the clay target sports and maybe even do a little hunting with, perhaps have a peek at one of the 30" Sporting Clays models. The trend today is toward longer (within reason) rather than shorter barrels as it was a decade or two ago. Even for O/U skeet guns, 28" and 30" guns are now more common than was the "standard" 26-inch barreled gun of yesteryear.
They tend to both balance better and swing more smoothly.

Either way, let us know how you make out.
 
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