The Used B Gun?

stubblejumper said:
And I know many shooters, that still shoot Brownings twenty or thirty years later. They are the most commonly used brand at the clubs that I shoot at, with Beretta second.
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On the fun level yep I would have to agree.


How many Browning’s have you personally seen winning a HOA at a registered shoot lately?

It really isn’t a money thing / status either, you can bling out a 20k browning no problem,
 
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JIMMY 808 said:
On the fun level yep I would have to agree.


How many Browning’s have you personally seen winning a HOA at a registered shoot lately?

It really isn’t a money thing / status either, you can bling out a 20k browning no problem,
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Last August a Browning won the Alberta Sporting Provincials. Wicked score as well. Does that count ?

I do not shoot a Browning. Just saying.
 
Westward1 said:
Last August a Browning won the Alberta Sporting Provincials. Wicked score as well. Does that count ?

I do not shoot a Browning. Just saying.
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Could have swore he shot a F3?

What’s he shooting these days?

And there’s a couple brothers in the ATA that do very well also shooting Browning’s.

But it isn’t that common for most top dogs is all I am saying.
 
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When you own both, you'll understand that comparing them is like comparing apples to oranges. There are certain things I like about my Brownings such as their lock up. Don't laugh because although I am no longer a competitive shooter, I am competitive the motion of loading the shotgun could mean the difference of getting you into the zone. I have a list of everything I like in a Browning and everything I like in a Beretta. If a gun company could some how combine all the positive elements but at last, I own everything from Winchester 101s to Krieghoffs and I have not found the perfect over under yet. I prefer my Berettas over my Brownings however. Just a slimmer profile, more suited for my style of shooting.
 
JIMMY 808 said:
Could have swore he shot a F3?

What’s he shooting these days?

And there’s a couple brothers in the ATA that do very well also shooting Browning’s.

But it isn’t that common for most top dogs is all I am saying.
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He’s been a Browning shooter as long as I can remember. If he changed to Blaser I missed it. I will find out this weekend.
 
Potato potatto....I've owned both over the years and the Browning gets my nod. Feel like a club? Maybe if you're under 5'10" and have women sized hands. I have big hands, the Beretta's are far too slim in my hands whereas the Browning's feel perfect.
 
the spank said:
Potato potatto....I've owned both over the years and the Browning gets my nod. Feel like a club? Maybe if you're under 5'10" and have women sized hands. I have big hands, the Beretta's are far too slim in my hands whereas the Browning's feel perfect.
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See a lot of JR shooters shooting Browning’s.

A lot of them haven’t eaten their way to the top of the game yet and are a lot smaller then a full grown man.
 
stubblejumper said:
And I know many shooters, that still shoot Brownings twenty or thirty years later. They are the most commonly used brand at the clubs that I shoot at, with Beretta second.
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I would agree with that statement for local amateur sporting clays and maybe skeet but for trap it's all over the map with all makes of guns and no clear dominant manufacturer as far as I can see. There's darn few Brownings being used at the top level of any shooting sport though, the top pro shotgun sports shooters are armed with Perazzi, Kreighoff and Beretta with a few Kolars and Blaser's thrown in.
 
Falconflyer said:
I would agree with that statement for local amateur sporting clays and maybe skeet but for trap it's all over the map with all makes of guns and no clear dominant manufacturer as far as I can see. There's darn few Brownings being used at the top level of any shooting sport though, the top pro shotgun sports shooters are armed with Perazzi, Kreighoff and Beretta with a few Kolars and Blaser's thrown in.
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No argument there, but the vast majority of clays shooters , are recreational shooters, not top level competitors. For the recreational shooter, $2k to $4k will buy you similar quality from Browning or Beretta.
 
the spank said:
Potato potatto....I've owned both over the years and the Browning gets my nod. Feel like a club? Maybe if you're under 5'10" and have women sized hands. I have big hands, the Beretta's are far too slim in my hands whereas the Browning's feel perfect.
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So, if you're over 5'10", and a 4XL, then it's Browning only? Pass the BT99 club? A guy could tape up the Beretta, since it's always about fit...
Everyone can shoot what they like, but how can anyone compare mid level to entry level, and say it's the same?
Dollar for dollar, Browning is the lowest level of B a fella can get...but hey, stickers and hats always count for something.

R.
 
I shot a Beretta for a long time. I broke my Beretta
I shoot a Krieghoff. I've broke my Kreighoff.

Every single gun will break with enough use: it's a mechanical device. It is the mean time between failures that will be the difference. Often this is where you get what you pay for.

As to success or not, it's not the gun. Two of the best skeet shooters in Canada (in recent history) shot Brownings for a long time. They won all kinds of individual events and HOA. That said they have both moved onto K-guns.

Browning and Beretta are an affordable and quality entry into shotgun games. Upgrading beyond that is personal preference, not any (significant) technical disadvantage.
 
bmcrae said:
I shot a Beretta for a long time. I broke my Beretta
I shoot a Krieghoff. I've broke my Kreighoff.

Every single gun will break with enough use: it's a mechanical device. It is the mean time between failures that will be the difference. Often this is where you get what you pay for.

As to success or not, it's not the gun. Two of the best skeet shooters in Canada (in recent history) shot Brownings for a long time. They won all kinds of individual events and HOA. That said they have both moved onto K-guns.

Browning and Beretta are an affordable and quality entry into shotgun games. Upgrading beyond that is personal preference, not any (significant) technical disadvantage.
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Good points, flat spring will break in a crown royal bag.


Where does it stop for browning vs Beretta.

Is a 725 the same league as a DT11 / So5?

It’s starting to seem when a used B gun term is used the Beretta part of the “B” is really a 686?
 
JIMMY 808 said:
Good points, flat spring will break in a crown royal bag.


Where does it stop for browning vs Beretta.

Is a 725 the same league as a DT11 / So5?

It’s starting to seem when a used B gun term is used the Beretta part of the “B” is really a 686?
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And yet flat springs have been used by many top shooters to win world wide events! When your competing at the very top of the food chain, a small difference like this might get you that last target needed to win (or not) but the vast majority of us don't shoot at this level. Top golfers have small refinements in their clubs that would benefit no one else that wasn't a scratch golfer too. Personally I don't like the "not knowing when" part of flat springs breaking but it's hard to argue with the success of Olympic shooters!

B gun equals 686.... for sure. Beretta makes many fine guns but the 686 is the working mans working gun!
 
JIMMY 808 said:
Good points, flat spring will break in a crown royal bag.


Where does it stop for browning vs Beretta.

Is a 725 the same league as a DT11 / So5?

It’s starting to seem when a used B gun term is used the Beretta part of the “B” is really a 686?
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I think that if it was then you'd see 725's being used by top shooters and I've yet to see one where as I do see lots of DT-11's.
As for the So line, they're very well built guns and I would think probably more durable than a 725 but not really practical for high volume competition just due top the expense of them, you can buy a truck load of ammo for what they cost!
 
Falconflyer said:
And yet flat springs have been used by many top shooters to win world wide events! When your competing at the very top of the food chain, a small difference like this might get you that last target needed to win (or not) but the vast majority of us don't shoot at this level. Top golfers have small refinements in their clubs that would benefit no one else that wasn't a scratch golfer too. Personally I don't like the "not knowing when" part of flat springs breaking but it's hard to argue with the success of Olympic shooters!

B gun equals 686.... for sure. Beretta makes many fine guns but the 686 is the working mans working gun!
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That’s sort of the wonderful thing about our sport there is no NHL you lay out your money just like everyone else does. Never have seen a magic line where the top shooters get to stand to sign up for a shoot they are in line and pay just like the rest of us. Isn’t it wonderful that a working man from Brandon Manitoba can go to a world recognized shoot and have great success? If you and I go we even get to shoot against him.


The coveted Mossleigh buckle shoot is an example nothing stops anyone from showing up and extremely good shooters do.

Many fine scores have been shot with Browning’s no doubt and many examples of fine shooters still shooting them. But lots of guys move on and for good reason.

I think it comes down to what price is an individual willing to pay for one extra target that in-fact will make a difference at a buckle shoot
 
It's not always about what are you willing to pay to gain one target. At lot of us know that we aren't in the same league as the top shooters and never will be but after having shot B guns (among others) for many years, some of us are willing to spend a bunch of money on a quality item just because we want to and have the means. I know that a lot of young guys shooting (insert fav cheap gun here) like to brag about how they beat the old fart with the expensive shotgun but we were there once and one day they will be our age, if they're still shooting by then they will likely have a nicer gun!
 
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