info wanted on beretta 687 sporting, and browning waterfowl

[jamesy 0]

ive been offered a beretta 687 sporting 12b for £550

fix choke 1/4 1/2,

28" vented floating barrel,

the guy selling the gun reckons its about 10 years old, but it is in mint condition.

 

what i need to find out is, will this gun take 3" cart and will it be steel proofed,

and has anyone got this type of gun,

i wanting a gun for a bit of clay shooting , and some wild fowling.

and ive been offered a browning water fowl for £500, bit battered ..

 

would be good if some ones got the pros and cons on these guns..

cheers

[sounder 9]

ive been offered a beretta 687 sporting 12b for £550

fix choke 1/4 1/2,

28" vented floating barrel,

the guy selling the gun reckons its about 10 years old, but it is in mint condition.

 

what i need to find out is, will this gun take 3" cart and will it be steel proofed,

and has anyone got this type of gun,

i wanting a gun for a bit of clay shooting , and some wild fowling.

and ive been offered a browning water fowl for £500, bit battered ..

 

would be good if some ones got the pros and cons on these guns..

cheers

there is about 100 687 out there is it a silver pigeonand what grade mate

[jamesy 0]

ive been offered a beretta 687 sporting 12b for £550

fix choke 1/4 1/2,

28" vented floating barrel,

the guy selling the gun reckons its about 10 years old, but it is in mint condition.

 

what i need to find out is, will this gun take 3" cart and will it be steel proofed,

and has anyone got this type of gun,

i wanting a gun for a bit of clay shooting , and some wild fowling.

and ive been offered a browning water fowl for £500, bit battered ..

 

would be good if some ones got the pros and cons on these guns..

cheers

there is about 100 687 out there is it a silver pigeonand what grade mate

 

no its not a silver pigeon, the guys says a 687 sporting, i think its about 10 years old, this is the model

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/mobile/gunDetai...p;sortOrder=asc

 

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

ive been offered a beretta 687 sporting 12b for £550

fix choke 1/4 1/2,

28" vented floating barrel,

the guy selling the gun reckons its about 10 years old, but it is in mint condition.

 

what i need to find out is, will this gun take 3" cart and will it be steel proofed,

and has anyone got this type of gun,

i wanting a gun for a bit of clay shooting , and some wild fowling.

and ive been offered a browning water fowl for £500, bit battered ..

 

would be good if some ones got the pros and cons on these guns..

cheers

there is about 100 687 out there is it a silver pigeonand what grade mate

 

no its not a silver pigeon, the guys says a 687 sporting, i think its about 10 years old, think thats why i cant see it on any internet searches i do,

cheers

If the gun is ten years old then it is unlikely to be steel proofed as the ban on lead shot was not in force. the only way to tell for sure is to look at the proof marks on the guns barrel, the steel shot proof mark is a Fleur de Lis. this means it will take high performance steel shot, also the proof marks will tell you what chamber length the gun is, it will be along the lines of 12x76 if it is 3" or 12x70 if it is 2 3/4". Nowadays all beretta sporting/game models are 3" but again you will have to check the proof marks. the browning waterfowl is now chambered in 3 1/2" magnum but the older ones are 3". this gun is along the lines of the 425 which is a great handling gun as well as reasonably priced, the beretta 687 hasnt really changed much design wise.

Have you looked at the older ones on guntrader.co.uk. look at the lower end of the price scale for a ten year old gun and see what comes up.

Hope it helps.

ss06

[jamesy 0]

thats great bit of info, i will go and check the gun tomorrow to see if the 687 is steel proofed and 3" chamber.

i will have a look around the gun trader again.

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

thats great bit of info, i will go and check the gun tomorrow to see if the 687 is steel proofed and 3" chamber.

i will have a look around the gun trader again.

cheers

No probs any thing else just drop me a PM.

ss06

[jamesy 0]

thanks ss06.

 

the reason i was thinking the 687 is because it was in better condition than the browning but the browning comes with a few standard chokes and extended chokes.

so am thinking value for money the browning looks good as S/H ones seem to hold there price.

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

thanks ss06.

 

the reason i was thinking the 687 is because it was in better condition than the browning but the browning comes with a few standard chokes and extended chokes.

so am thinking value for money the browning looks good as S/H ones seem to hold there price.

cheers

When you say the browning is battered, what is actually wrong?

[jamesy 0]

thanks ss06.

 

the reason i was thinking the 687 is because it was in better condition than the browning but the browning comes with a few standard chokes and extended chokes.

so am thinking value for money the browning looks good as S/H ones seem to hold there price.

cheers

When you say the browning is battered, what is actually wrong?

bit of pitting on the barrels, 2 heavy marks on the stock and a few small marks, i dont think the marks would iron out ether. the guns action is still tight, and theres no play, its my mates gun and i know hes had no problems with it, hes just used it well.

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

thanks ss06.

 

the reason i was thinking the 687 is because it was in better condition than the browning but the browning comes with a few standard chokes and extended chokes.

so am thinking value for money the browning looks good as S/H ones seem to hold there price.

cheers

When you say the browning is battered, what is actually wrong?

bit of pitting on the barrels, 2 heavy marks on the stock and a few small marks, i dont think the marks would iron out ether. the guns action is still tight, and theres no play, its my mates gun and i know hes had no problems with it, hes just used it well.

cheers

Is the pitting on the inside or outside of the barrels?

If i were you i wouldnt buy a gun that is pitted inside, as once it starts you cant really stop it and the barrels become very sensitive to rust and the pitting will spread, i dont think the older brownings were chromed so the barrels must be taken care of. Is the gun clean inside the barrels or is it still in a fired state, if so clean through the barrels and see what is left then.

[jamesy 0]

thanks ss06.

 

the reason i was thinking the 687 is because it was in better condition than the browning but the browning comes with a few standard chokes and extended chokes.

so am thinking value for money the browning looks good as S/H ones seem to hold there price.

cheers

When you say the browning is battered, what is actually wrong?

bit of pitting on the barrels, 2 heavy marks on the stock and a few small marks, i dont think the marks would iron out ether. the guns action is still tight, and theres no play, its my mates gun and i know hes had no problems with it, hes just used it well.

cheers

Is the pitting on the inside or outside of the barrels?

If i were you i wouldnt buy a gun that is pitted inside, as once it starts you cant really stop it and the barrels become very sensitive to rust and the pitting will spread, i dont think the older brownings were chromed so the barrels must be taken care of. Is the gun clean inside the barrels or is it still in a fired state, if so clean through the barrels and see what is left then.

the pitting is on the outside of the barrels, its not too bad , its just where hes left a bit of rain water on the barrel

the inside of the barrel is clean,.

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

It should be ok then, as long as its tight and clean then it should give you a good few years service.

[jamesy 0]

It should be ok then, as long as its tight and clean then it should give you a good few years service.

 

thanks again ss06 for taking the time out to answer my questions,

will let you know how i get on...

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

It should be ok then, as long as its tight and clean then it should give you a good few years service.

 

thanks again ss06 for taking the time out to answer my questions,

will let you know how i get on...

cheers

No probs, post some pics on here if you decide to buy it.

Good Shooting

ss06

[jamesy 0]

i will post some pictures, if the deal goes through....

cheers