Beretta 687 advice

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nightwalker uk

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Following on from my enquiry on a 682

Been offered a 687 game scene engraved multichoke in excellent condition, 28" barrels, 14.25" stock.

Manufactured in 1987, think I prefer the older ones compared to new?

Is there any reason I should be wary of this model? Intended use for bigger game days and clays, have a Merkel straight hand stock for walked up and fast handling days.

Priced £900
 
Personally I prefer 29 1/2 or 30" models and especially in 20 gauge. I used to own a 20 gauge 687 and it had done a huge amount of work before I owned it. It still shot well though. Ensure that you get it serviced though as the springs and pins may need replacing? You don't want it going wrong during a drive.
 
Excellent Choice Have both 12 and 20 bore in 30 inch multi choke sporters never had a problem in 20 years plus

regards
 
Fantastic gun and had one for far longer than I care to remember. I also prefer the 30 inch though.
 
I had a 687 SP V and found it to be a great gun but for me it was just too short ended up moving to an mk38 but at that price you can't really go wrong imo. If you don't like t you can probably sell it for the exact same amount.
 
As with everyone thus far I agree. I own 2 in 20 bores, as well as one in 12 bore, but the 20 bores are much better in my view. I have pulled some great shots off with 32g 6's, and I must say that Iam all that good, but on occasions it all comes together. I would throughly recommend this gun to you, and indeed to all others, and before you ask I do not have affiliation with GMK, or Beretta

Patrick
 
My 687 gave me trouble with double discharge among other annoying misfires. Lost all confidence in Berettas.
 
Haloed' said:
My 687 gave me trouble with double discharge among other annoying misfires. Lost all confidence in Berettas.
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You cannot blame a make because of a problem like this. Firstly I wonder when it had last had a service? I suspect the answer is never or a long time ago? Secondly, it's extremely unlikely to have been firing both barrels at the same time anyway. It's more likely to be you pulling the trigger twice in quick succession due to your mounting when shooting at certain angles and with a gun with a light trigger pull. This is known as fan firing. The make of gun has absolutely nothing to do with it!
 
The gun was sub 500 shots from new and it had 18 very fragile parts replaced by GMK it WAS double discharging and the inertia system was faulty causing the second shot locking out. There are parts inside a Beretta that are nearly Swiss watch fine, too fine for a shotgun.
 
Haloed' said:
My 687 gave me trouble with double discharge among other annoying misfires. Lost all confidence in Berettas.
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As with everything there will always be a "Rogue product. Beretta's have been producing weapons for several hundreds of year so, they must have/are doing something right. I wonder if the the more to this. It would help all of us reading this thread if you were to "put a bit more meat on the bones"

For instance: how old was the gun, was it under the 10 year warranty, was any repair carried out under the terms of the same, how did the problem manifest itself. when it did, what did you do about it etc..etc. Iam sure it will assist us all

Patrick
 
Gun (not weapon) was pre 10y warranty but had very light use and it was repaired by GMK and i have never used it since. It was a £6,000 EELL so i guess that is why it was fixed for nothing.
 
Berettas are, on the whole ultra reliable. But with anything that uses moving parts, there's always the chance that those parts might fail, for any number of reasons. One gun that had problems does not a bad maker make. Or none of us would ever buy any sort of motor car ever again.

I can understand a reluctance to get another Beretta, Haloed'. But I just think you were very unlucky.
 
I would say you wont go far wrong with the old Berettas but id never buy a new one again the build quality is just not there. My old beretta has never being serviced and its never gone wrong new berettas being back to GMK twice and needs to go back again firing both barrels at same time or not re setting for second shot.
 
I bought my 687 sporter in 1989 and it has been a very reliable gun, having fired countless thousands of shots. I changed the ejector springs after about 20 years but that is about all I have had to do. It will be passed on to my son when the time comes! Last year I had a look at a 692 but to be honest it wasn't any better than my old 687
 
I have a 687 game gun, fixed quarter and half chokes - bought it secondhand maybe 25 years ago. just clean it and it is my best gun. I bought a 20 bore 687 30 inch game gun but with anything other than small loads it kicked a lot - should have bought a 'sporter'. Love my beretta for game and clays and I have a beretta goose gun (3 1/2 " magnum). Bought a ceaser guerini maxus 20 bore after trying one at a clay ground - its as favoured now as my berettas. I also have an H&H side by side but shoot less well with it.
Overall I would say you cant go wrong with a beretta long or short barrels - with 20's though I went for 32" in the Guerini to improve the swing.
 
Just to round topic off, ended up with a S687 Sporting, 29.5" bbl.

To say my old Merkel feels agricultural in comparison is an understatement!

Looking forward to using it now! Thanks for the input.

NW
 
nightwalker uk said:
Just to round topic off, ended up with a S687 Sporting, 29.5" bbl.

To say my old Merkel feels agricultural in comparison is an understatement!

Looking forward to using it now! Thanks for the input.

NW
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That will do you very well nightwalker. Please do think about getting it serviced though and fitted at the same time. You're likely to own it for years and the cost at the gunsmith will only be the equivalent to a handful of driven birds.
Have a great season.
Dexter
 
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