Beretta or Browning

[parabellum]

Can you let me know what your experience is with the above shotgun makes good or bad.

[billyboyp]

both spot on wot you fancy really.

[AndrewB]

Both will cost a fair bit, but both will be worth quite a bit second hand if well looked after, and should last a lifetime Entry level Browning (B425) cheaper than Beretta, but still very good.

I have heard that the blueing (or blacking) on Berettas is bombproof (a farmer friend of mine only cleans his Beretta game gun twice a year), whereas with the Browning you'll have to keep it regularly cleaned and oiled.

Horses for courses, and try before you buy to get one that FITS you.

AndrewB

[clubshot]

I own several Beretta's
where my brother has Brownings

Brownings do seem to go rusty quicker

As some would state they are only tubes with Stocks

I took out the Extra warrenty 10 years on my Berreta's and got good service from them.

But as with all Gun/s it's down to personal choice and use.
Not forgetting that a Gun that Mounts great, might not be so great when being fired

Try to shoot one before you buy

Sometimes local Clay Shhots have Club Gun/s or try @ shoots.
Even better try them @ Game Fair where they normally run trial shoots.

BOB/R

[cookoff013]

some brownings are made by `miraku` the mk70 sport is a 525 (in drag.)

berettas have a huge history, i`m not supprised they are the number one choice.

i`m getting a white onyx 686 sport.
cant go wrong.

[poppythedog]

They're both bomb proof, i've just ordered my 3rd Beretta a 687eell game gun

[Rabbit Sniper]

If I were to buy another shotgun it would be a Beretta.

[AndrewB]

And yet interestingly my usual clay shooting buddy bought a Beretta (686 I think) and I can't shoot with it for toffee - but I love my B425 - I guess it's down to what fits.

Good luck in choosing the right gun for YOU,

AndrewB

[Karlos.]

True enough Andrew. I believe there was a thread here yesterday that highlighted the longer standard stock length of the Brownings. I like Barettas as they fit me well, Brownings are too long for me.

686EELL you lucky git Poppy

[RichardH]

I've always had Brownings, all have been first class.

You tend to find people are fiercly loyal to one or the other a bit like BMW and Mercedes.

As a general rule Brownings are slightly bigger and more popular with similarly sized people.

Richard

[rarms]

I have two brownings and cant fault either of them, never had a beretta though although if I had to it would be an extrema

[jag]

I have two brownings and cant fault either of them, never had a beretta though )

Ditto , I also have two Brownings , A Semi and an over and under '' Perfect''
( Silver Stalker 12g Semi / Cynergy 30in 12g Multi Over and under )