« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down

Author Topic: Any beretta owners?  (Read 1073 times)

Offline Major Biggles

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2987
      • 71 Squadron Website
Any beretta owners?
« on: July 19, 2011, 09:33:59 PM »
Thinking of buying a new beretta 471EL silver hawk side by side. Anyone here shot one/know of a friend who has one? Being a British shooter, autos are just not acceptable for a game day and I do detest over/unders. This gun caught my eye and the colour hardened/gold inlaid one with gold double trigger certaily caught my eye! Anyone have any experience with beretta side by sides?
Logged

71 'Eagle' Squadron RAF
Member DFC

Offline mbailey

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5677
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011, 09:46:56 PM »
Dont own any Beretta sxs, but have a couple of O/Us that i love. One is a hunting gun (686 onyx) the other is a sporting clays gun (687 Silver Pigeon). They fit me like a glove, and operate flawlessly.
Logged
Mbailey
80th FS "Headhunters"
Ichi Go Ichi E
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

When the game is over, the Kings and Pawns all go into the same box.

Offline icepac

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7308
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2011, 12:01:51 AM »
My banana headstock kramer beretta is worth 7 times what is was worth when new.
Logged

Offline mbailey

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5677
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2011, 06:03:38 AM »
Oh, i forgot, I have a couple of Parker SXS shotguns that i love. If your not stuck on Beretta check them out.Kreighoff also makes some really nice SXS shotguns. I work(ed) part time at a local gunshop that a friend of mine owns and interact with alot of shotgunners,trap and sporting clay types. Ill put the word out that im looking for any feedback on the model your looking for and get back to you. I have one gent that comes in that I would trust whole heartedly regarding anything sxs shotguns. WHen were you thinking of getting it? It may be a week or so until i hear anything back. 
Logged
Mbailey
80th FS "Headhunters"
Ichi Go Ichi E
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

When the game is over, the Kings and Pawns all go into the same box.

Offline CAP1

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22287
      • The Axis Vs Allies Arena
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2011, 08:02:00 AM »
i had a mid 90's beretta, but sold it....didn't like the way it drove.  :devil
Logged
ingame 1LTCAP
80th FS "Headhunters"
S.A.P.P.- Secret Association Of P-38 Pilots (Lightning in a Bottle)

Offline ozrocker

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3640
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2011, 08:10:13 AM »
Mossberg 590 A1 :aok





                                                                                                                                        :cheers: Oz
Logged
Flying and dying since Tour 29
The world is grown so bad. That wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch.- Shakespeare
 
30% Disabled Vet  US ARMY- 11C2H 2/32 AR. 3rd AD, 3/67AR. 2nd AD, 2/64 AR. 3rd ID, ABGD Command TRADOC, 1/16th INF. 1st ID

Offline Shuffler

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 27332
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2011, 08:54:53 AM »
Only Beretta I own is a tiny little .25. I carried it on bike rides years back.


Just like this.........



« Last Edit: July 20, 2011, 08:57:03 AM by Shuffler »
Logged
80th FS "Headhunters"

S.A.P.P.- Secret Association Of P-38 Pilots (Lightning In A Bottle)

Offline Vudu15

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3055
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2011, 01:12:42 PM »


but Beretta has always made good guns.
Logged
"No odds too great"

"I was a horse ahead at the end" - Nathan Bedford Forrest
Training Video List https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54E5CE

Offline Major Biggles

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2987
      • 71 Squadron Website
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2011, 01:17:12 PM »
Got a little while bailey. Need my shotgun licence first.

What really matters to me is suitability for game shoots, something quite formal over here in England. Turning up with an over/under is considered slightly bad form and turning up with an auto is just unthinkable. Not a lot of point in autos over here anyway as they are limited to 2 round magazines. Shuff, handguns of any sort other than antique muzzle loaders are completely illegal, no matter what licence you have...
Logged

71 'Eagle' Squadron RAF
Member DFC

Offline Major Biggles

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2987
      • 71 Squadron Website
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2011, 01:19:44 PM »
here's a pic:




I'd get it in double trigger though, not SST. I'd like if the action had a little more engraving but the price would be far higher...
« Last Edit: July 20, 2011, 01:22:34 PM by Major Biggles »
Logged

71 'Eagle' Squadron RAF
Member DFC

Offline Vudu15

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3055
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 01:27:46 PM »
first great choice a side by side second great choice twin triggers and the third?? well I guess that'll be up to you.  :x
Logged
"No odds too great"

"I was a horse ahead at the end" - Nathan Bedford Forrest
Training Video List https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54E5CE

Offline CAP1

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22287
      • The Axis Vs Allies Arena
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2011, 02:16:41 PM »
is this gonna turn into a "my gun is bigger than your gun" kinda thread now?
Logged
ingame 1LTCAP
80th FS "Headhunters"
S.A.P.P.- Secret Association Of P-38 Pilots (Lightning in a Bottle)

Offline RTHolmes

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8260
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2011, 04:07:39 PM »
Im amazed you guys havent fallen off your chairs at the idea of brits owning guns.

shame steve isnt around anymore, his head would explode at the very idea :D
Logged
71 (Eagle) Squadron

What most of us want to do is simply shoot stuff and look good doing it - Chilli

Offline mbailey

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5677
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2011, 04:13:55 PM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on July 20, 2011, 04:07:39 PM
Im amazed you guys havent fallen off your chairs at the idea of brits owning guns.

shame steve isnt around anymore, his head would explode at the very idea :D

Actually im glad they havent taken that away from you gents yet  :aok

Nice pics Biggles, Im away from home atm, but when i get back, ill talk to my friend. Only problem ive ever seen with a Beretta shotgun ( better grades ) is extractor issues. Beretta ALWAYS makes good on any issue you may have with their higher grade guns. I have a friend that had an issue with his EELL, Beretta paid to have the gun shipped back to them, fixed it, and he had it back on the course in about a week.

When you shoot, is it game birds or clay pigeons?
Logged
Mbailey
80th FS "Headhunters"
Ichi Go Ichi E
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

When the game is over, the Kings and Pawns all go into the same box.

Offline Nefarious

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15858
Re: Any beretta owners?
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2011, 04:19:32 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on July 20, 2011, 08:02:00 AM
i had a mid 90's beretta, but sold it....didn't like the way it drove.  :devil

You owe me a beer.  :rofl
Logged
Quote from: 100hooch on July 27, 2014, 02:44:19 AM
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up
« previous next »