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| Value for Money | 8.6/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 8.8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.7/10  |
Full review by
Dom777
on 10th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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best trap gun I ever had. The stock, barrel, design, price are all great.
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Review by
Frekie
on 25th Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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0
Quality guns that come in a multitude of configurations and gauges. I own a 28 bore 28" multichoke 686 Silver Pigeon. The woodwork is pretty plain but straight and functional. Certainly the gun shoots where I point (Which isn't always on target). My only gripe, and the reason for the dropped rating point, is the ejectors which remain raised out of the barrel walls on removal of the barrels for cleaning. No problem if you are careful. If you're not watch out for blooded knuckles!
Frekie's full review | 102 words
Review by
jeaff
on 9th Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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0
Good looking , good value. If your olny buying one for skeet/clay this is the one, try the Baretta 686 Special shotgun
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Review by
Battue
on 6th Jun 2007
User Rating : 10
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0
I bought a 686 Onyx Sporter used six months ago and I must say it is a wonderful gun. I shoot left handed and this gun was fitted with a left hand stock by Beretta for the original owner. Stock fit me perfectly with no modifications. They must have upgraded the wood as it is beautiful! The first owner did have the stock stripped, re-checkered and oil finished. I've replaced the factory chokes with Biley chokes. As mentioned I sent the gun to Cole in Maine for have the trigger creep cleaned up a ...
Battue's full review | 180 words
Review by
pete210540
on 1st Feb 2007
User Rating : 10
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0
I previously shot a 685 game gun this 686 has a nicer finish but more effort is needed to swing no problem. Overall it's the best sporter on the market.
pete210540's full review | 43 words
Review by
biker4ever
on 3rd Dec 2006
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+1
Great gun, I do not shoot anymore, but I owned a Beretta 686 from 1997 until 2001 (my first and only gun), it was great all-rounder, and very light weight for a 12 bore shotgun, I had 4 years of very happy shooting with it, only sold it because I my licence period ran out and due to my life going in a different direction I did not renew my licence and thus by default gave up shooting, but a highly recommended gun, and if I even get back into shooting I would buy another Beretta 686, I loved it.
biker4ever's full review | 119 words
Review by
fitzi
on 10th Jul 2006
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+2
Beretta 686 special - if your a first timer buy Berretta, buy cheap buy twice, don't let a cheap gun put you off shooting.
fitzi's full review | 37 words
Review by
Eddie76
on 13th Jun 2006
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+4
I've had my Beretta 686E Sporting for 4 months now, with approx 1000 cartridges fired. It was my first purchase of a shotgun since I acquired my licence so I chose carefully. After spending months researching the different models and prices I came to the conclusion that you have to spend at least £1000+ to get a decent, reliable shotgun which will last you a lifetime. As I had decided to stretch my budget to around that amount I decided on the Beretta 686E as it had all the build quality, ...
Eddie76's full review | 236 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
flyfishmatt
on 13th Jan 2006
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+1
I bought a Beretta 686 Sporting (32") 12 gauge two weeks ago. I have been to the range four times since then to shoot some clay. Let me start out by saying I went to the shop to buy a 30" Browning Cynergy Sporting ($2,500.00). The guy talked me into the 686 Onyx Sporting 32" but it took nearly two hours. As I drove home I was second guessing the purchase. I had read positive reviews about the Cynergy in a couple of publications. Well, was I ever wrong!
I was shooting simultaneous doubles after ...
flyfishmatt's full review | 548 words
Review by
rajtenn
on 14th Dec 2005
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+1
I bought the Beretta 686 Special gun for a 14 year old female novice trap shooter. She was shooting a 20 ga Remington, and says this 686 12 ga has less kick, and the 32 in barrel points like a laser. She shot her best scores ever on the first time out with the gun.
rajtenn's full review | 60 words
Review by
keefy
on 20th Jul 2005
User Rating : 7
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Overall I really like the 686e. It has nice oiled wood and generally looks great. It is mechanically reliable with good strong ejectors and in 30in barrels it points and swings very well. The downside seems to be quality control. I have had a few niggly problems which have had to be rectified by the manufacturer which has slightly put me off. Not a bad gun but not as good as Beretta thinks it is. Don't just buy on Beretta's reputation - other makes should be looked at too!
keefy's full review | 134 words
Review by
mwhelan
on 4th Nov 2004
User Rating : 8
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The Beretta 686 special is a very well made gun. Quick to point, light weight, very attractive to look at. Although some may find that they prefer something more bulky for clays (eg Browning 425)
mwhelan's full review | 51 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
provokid
on 13th Dec 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+3
Overall, an outstanding, well manufactured, and extremely well engineered shotgun. A gun that so far, works well in the harsh conditions of waterfowling yet looks good and works well in the dove fields.
provokid's full review | 166 words
Review by
Ali.
on 9th May 2003
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+5
I previously owned a Beretta 686 sporting for years. Recently though I acquired a 686 onyx sporting. In my opinion it is probably the most handsome gun beretta has ever made (they previously had a 682 with similay finish).
The gun is reliable and responsive. I think it is a great value for money, since 687s and 682s, which are really the same gun with some cosmetic upgrades, cost almost twice as much.
Now to the back boring phenomenon. There is very little to gain in terms of either recoil o ...
Ali.'s full review | 152 words
Review by
gt.
on 25th Apr 2003
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+3
I love my 686 Onyx, but this is definately NOT an all-weather gun. During a rainy dove hunt, mine swelled up so bad that the action would not open. I inadvertantly badly scratched the stock with the lever trying to break it open to unload it. It swelled so badly that I ultimately had to discharge the shells & leave the gun in front of a small space heater for 24 hours before it dried out enough to open.
Good news is that Beretta stood behind their product & replaced all of the wood at no cha ...
gt.'s full review | 107 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
Willie.
on 27th Jan 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+5
I have used the Beretta 686 special sporting for over 10 years now both at the range for trap/skeet and in the field on a variety of game. I have never had any problem whatsoever with this firearm. The fit and pointability are superb. An excellent waterfowl gun. The balance and weight are perfect for swingthrough and it has never let me down. The styling and engraving give it a nice apperance. A good solid firearm for the money. If I had to use just one O/U this would be my choice for an ...
Willie.'s full review | 106 words
Review by
BGsquad.
on 26th Oct 2002
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+4
Well, the Beretta 686 special is a real beauty...
it's handling is very easy: it just fits on my shoulder and gives me quick aiming.
it's range and precision are perfect and it's light weight...
BGsquad.'s full review | 41 words
Review by
tally ho.
on 30th Apr 2002
User Rating : 0
Respect :
-65
When I brought the Beretta 686 special, I had really high hopes as I had read a lot of positive reviews.
However, when I got it out of it's box, I found the stock to be badly scratched and the barrel to be well under the legal length. I wrote to Beretta and they said that was how it was designed.
I do not recommend this gun to anyone, as it is a danger to yourself when you fire it.
tally ho.'s full review | 88 words | 15 comments added.
Review by
Pecontools.
on 27th Oct 2001
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+9
This is a really nice looking streamline gun, the quality of manufacture is stunning and the vented centre and top rib looks the part. It performs as well as it looks, I have had no glitches with reliability, the only grievance I have is the action is very shallow and when breaking the gun the last part of the movement is stiff. This means that you have to open the gun with some authority or have to keep ensuring the gun is fully open, otherwise the cartridge cannot be inserted into the bottom b ...
Pecontools.'s full review | 219 words
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