I picked up a 694 sporter in may. Was using a 686 sporter before hand. Score and consistency went up straight away. In my case I went into buy a 687 III or 687 V liked both was trying to decide and the sales man put the 694 in my hand. It fit me like a glove. And as I said above. First time shooting it, instant improvement. Now 4 months in and shooting it 100 clays a week. It hasn't missed a beat and I'm actually glad I decided to go with it. Wouldnt change a thing. Very happy indeed
Went to Cole in Maine last month to see the 694 in person. Thought it was a little clunky and bulky. After that visit I bought a 682 Gold with 682 Gold E barrels (lighter weight with Optima chokes). For me, this gun is a better gun for about 1/2 the price of a new 694.
At 65 years old, I was introduced to a day out on a clay shoot. I normally shoot HFT, so a little bit of a change. I used a friend’s DT 11 and loved it. So, after getting my license I needed a gun to start out with. I tried the 694 along with a gold E and I have to say, for me, the gold e was far superior in balance and handling, I scored significantly more hits with the Gold E. The recoil was very similar to the DT11 which was softer and more comfortable than the 694 and I’ve now acquired a very little used Gold E with 30” barrels. Having used it three times now, I don’t think I need to upgrade to a 694 or the DT11 for that matter. All I need to do now, is learn how to get the best from it.
In 1994 I bought a Beretta 682 Skeet with 28” barrels. I shot an average of 10 tournaments per year with that gun until 2001. You couldn’t kill that gun, only once did it break a firing pin spring and I still was able to finish the hundred. Truly a work horse and worth every Penny. I purchased it with Kolar tubes for $2200.
Most "Beretta" fans will tell you, the best sporters were produced in the 80's, 682L,682DL and the 682 Gold with the greystone action. Like all guns then, they were not made to a price point, they were made properly. The DT10 was a different beast altogether,made again to a completely different price point.
Just upgraded from the 686 Silver Pigeon Sporter Grade 1 to the 694. Really like the gun and has the adjustable comb; so had an expert check it out with the gun mounted and he made the adjustments and I added from Cole’s a 1/2 “ Competition Spacer to give me my necessary LOP of 15 1/4. Nice gun for the money! I understand some of the parts used are on the expensive DT11.
thanks for your video, really confirmed my feelings for the 682 gold E I love the 682 gold E, I've sold the 3 that I had at a time when I needed money and couldn't replace them again, and now I have a Caesar Guerini Submit that I really like and a 694 sporting that has had many problems firing the 2nd barrel, I'm replacing the 694 soon
I had a 682 Gold E for quite a few years (bought new, back in 2006, I believe) and I regret selling it. If I find a mint condition one, I'll buy it in a heartbeat. Got the 694 a few months ago. The first one the retailer sent me couldn't be assembled (...I know... strange, eh?! How was that gun proofed, if the barrel couldn't be mounted on the receiver!?) Finally got a good one, bought some Teague Titanium super extended chokes for it and added a weight in the b-fast system in the stock (I believe it's the 40 grams tungsten one) and now it balances on the hinge pin (32" barrels). Had two attempts to shoot it, and the LOP is ridiculously long for me. My understanding is that Beretta makes two LOP for this gun -- eh, well, seems like I've got the model with the longest LOP. Can't mount it properly, can't hit anything with it. So, now I'm waiting for a custom (bespoke) stock... and hopefully the situation will improve... (Not that I use it much, but the Beretta case that came with the 694 it's nicer than the old, blue case of my 682... However, the case doesn't make the gun better, I just thought I'd mention it, though...)
Just bought a 682 gold e second hand last week, £1500 well spent I reckon 30 inch barrels, compliments my 687 game with a straight hand stock with 28's . Game and clay now sorted. 725 20g 32 inch browning for walked up is my other.
Have a 694 32" and love it. Had a 686 SP1 30" and like the 694 better. Adjustable stock model I have has nice wood. The pistol grip fits my large hand well.
I shot a 682 gold E for many years but it was one that kicked hard! not so bad in my younger days but became uncomfortable as I got older. I then bought a new 694 that was ok recoil wise but it shot very low. Shortly after I got it, the top lever began to hit the expanding stock & the forend wood shrank to leave a big gap to the metal work. I then found the rib was higher at the muzzle than at the breech & it was sometimes difficult to open. The triggers changed weight during a shoot causing missed targets. I sold it after the guarantee work was done. That 694 was the worst gun I've had, definately not worth the money in my view. Most people I've met that have a 694 have had problems that needed the gun to be returned, one shooter had his not fire the second cartridge but then was unable to open it to extract the live round! My local RFD has stopped selling them because of all the troubles they have had to deal with. I bought an unused MK38 online which has been brilliant, and it was a quarter of the price! It has even, consistant trigger pulls and is a heck of a lot easier to clean out the barrels.
It’s interesting to see you complimenting beretta’s for once I personally given the option of a 694 or 682 gold E would go with the Gold E on handling I’ve always found beretta’s very easy to shoot in my eye beretta haven’t really evolved until you get to the 690 series the 680s are very much all very similar. I do like the fact there is now an option for a 694 black edition that alone would be enough to tempt me into shooting a beretta again.
I shoot a 682 Gold E Xtrap 32 OU 34 US. it is an amazing piece of work. shoot 4k birds a year with it. As for the 694 Trap, Just dose not swing or point the same at all. I bought The 694 X trap . and had it for 2 months, and sold it. I bought another 682 Gold E Trap for a back up. Wish i had the Money for a DT11 Trap, but thats how it goes.
I bought a 694 the trigger was very sloppy had the 694 for a year and gotten rid of it. The DT -11 is a good one. The golden e is old school. They don't make them like this anymore. So I always keep my eyes peeled for one. But the newer beretta's well there's alot better out on the market even with better customers service as well!!!!
So the 694 has new barrels, a weighting system on those barrels, weights for the stock, (not mentioned here), a lower comb, different pistol grip and trigger, a different and nicer fore end, yet they are near enough identical? Nonsense. Ironically he hit more clays using the 694. Enough said.
My dad has a 30" 682 Gold E and i have a 32" 694 Sporter and shot them back to back many times, both fantastic shotguns but for me, the 694 handles nicer and recoils less, it feels like an "improved" 682 Gold E. The 694 comes with stock weights standard, you should have added them. I have stock weights in and an adjustable combe and it balances perfect.
Ich schiesse seit drei Jahren die 694. Ich komme gut zurecht. Ein gutes Handling, bis jetzt hatte ich keine Probleme. Die 694 ist a Nach meiner Meinung die Nachfolgerin der 682; nur moderner. Die 682 ist ein sehr gute Flinte, aber gute Gebrauchte sind in Deutschland fast nicht zu bekommen.
694 ist moderner. Aber ein schönerer Schaft wäre durchaus angebracht, bei einem Preis von 4.500-5.000 Euro. Ansonsten bin ich mit der Flinte sehr zufrieden. Über die 682 kann ich nichts sagen.
Never shot with these 2 😶....but my 686 SP I is also getting too hot on the fore end if I shoot a lot (AT least 25 shots) with it. It is really not comfortable, but the gun IS a great shooting tool, so...I'll try the tin foil trick😉
There is a big difference between the two shotguns, the 682 Gold E it's a very good shotgun in the past, but the 694 with the new technology and the steelium plus barrels much better than the 682 .
Nice comparison, David. Now do a comparison of the latest Beretta offerings. I'm sure people would like to know what might be the next "top gun". DT11 or?
im use 694 28in. Sporting in competition clay shoothng it's very balanced gun and allround gun It's mostly used for skeet shooting, and it's also used for American trap and international trap for fun I often had the opportunity to use my friend's DT11 and I didn't notice much difference in performance I think the difference between DT11 and 694 is just whether the trigger can be detached or not It's a very good gun
The 682 was when beretta put passion into gun making, now they just are a marketing giant, machine built and new "model" designs non stop to move product, great sales tesm but they aren't what i would call gun craftsmen anymore
Let's agree that clay shooters and pro-MX racers are the same. They are all flash and pony shows. I win shoots with a 26" barrel Benelli Nova pump. But I surely do want a CSMC Christian Hunter. Ps. Im just adding comments, and trolling a little but is all for support.
Just upgraded from the 686 Silver Pigeon Sporter Grade 1 to the 694. Really like the gun and has the adjustable comb; so had an expert check it out with the gun mounted and he made the adjustments and I added from Cole’s a 1/2 “ Competition Spacer to give me my necessary LOP of 15 1/4. Nice gun for the money! I understand some of the parts used are on the expensive DT11.
They balance perfectly” as it nose dives on camera haha :)
I picked up a 694 sporter in may. Was using a 686 sporter before hand. Score and consistency went up straight away. In my case I went into buy a 687 III or 687 V liked both was trying to decide and the sales man put the 694 in my hand. It fit me like a glove. And as I said above. First time shooting it, instant improvement. Now 4 months in and shooting it 100 clays a week. It hasn't missed a beat and I'm actually glad I decided to go with it. Wouldnt change a thing. Very happy indeed
Went to Cole in Maine last month to see the 694 in person. Thought it was a little clunky and bulky. After that visit I bought a 682 Gold with 682 Gold E barrels (lighter weight with Optima chokes). For me, this gun is a better gun for about 1/2 the price of a new 694.
At 65 years old, I was introduced to a day out on a clay shoot. I normally shoot HFT, so a little bit of a change. I used a friend’s DT 11 and loved it. So, after getting my license I needed a gun to start out with. I tried the 694 along with a gold E and I have to say, for me, the gold e was far superior in balance and handling, I scored significantly more hits with the Gold E. The recoil was very similar to the DT11 which was softer and more comfortable than the 694 and I’ve now acquired a very little used Gold E with 30” barrels. Having used it three times now, I don’t think I need to upgrade to a 694 or the DT11 for that matter. All I need to do now, is learn how to get the best from it.
“It’s perfectly balanced” as the gun takes a nose dive.
I have a 32” 682 gold e and love it, was fortunate to procure 20 bore and 28 bore barrels for the gun. From my perspective, the perfect 3 barrel set!
694 needs better wood for the money you pay for it. So many of them in the shops look so plain, and its a 4 grand gun.
A fair point.
@N0ggie it's a bit annoying to be fair. My wife's gun is an 828u and the wood on that is quite alot better
Ceasar Geurini is a better option or a browning XS pro
Mine has lovely wood to it.
That perfect balance looked like it might have been a little optimistic!
Recently upgraded my 686 to a 694 and it is silky smooth. Could not be happier. It is incredible difficult to find a low mileage Gold-E these days.
In 1994 I bought a Beretta 682 Skeet with 28” barrels. I shot an average of 10 tournaments per year with that gun until 2001. You couldn’t kill that gun, only once did it break a firing pin spring and I still was able to finish the hundred. Truly a work horse and worth every Penny. I purchased it with Kolar tubes for $2200.
Bought my 682 gold e back in 2009 as my first competition gun. Still have it and love it to bits. It has been retired from competitive use, though.
Most "Beretta" fans will tell you, the best sporters were produced in the 80's, 682L,682DL and the 682 Gold with the greystone action.
Like all guns then, they were not made to a price point, they were made properly.
The DT10 was a different beast altogether,made again to a completely different price point.
Just upgraded from the 686 Silver Pigeon Sporter Grade 1 to the 694. Really like the gun and has the adjustable comb; so had an expert check it out with the gun mounted and he made the adjustments and I added from Cole’s a 1/2 “ Competition Spacer to give me my necessary LOP of 15 1/4. Nice gun for the money! I understand some of the parts used are on the expensive DT11.
I own both and the 694 is a step up in my opinion. With that said, the Gold E is an excellent sporting shotgun for the price.
All 690 series is better than 680, I say it as I have both.
thanks for your video, really confirmed my feelings for the 682 gold E
I love the 682 gold E, I've sold the 3 that I had at a time when I needed money and couldn't replace them again, and now I have a Caesar Guerini Submit that I really like and a 694 sporting that has had many problems firing the 2nd barrel, I'm replacing the 694 soon
Got a 694 32'' with stock weights fitted, 50/50 balance and love it. Had an F3 before and prefer the Beretta
I had a 682 Gold E for quite a few years (bought new, back in 2006, I believe) and I regret selling it. If I find a mint condition one, I'll buy it in a heartbeat. Got the 694 a few months ago. The first one the retailer sent me couldn't be assembled (...I know... strange, eh?! How was that gun proofed, if the barrel couldn't be mounted on the receiver!?) Finally got a good one, bought some Teague Titanium super extended chokes for it and added a weight in the b-fast system in the stock (I believe it's the 40 grams tungsten one) and now it balances on the hinge pin (32" barrels). Had two attempts to shoot it, and the LOP is ridiculously long for me. My understanding is that Beretta makes two LOP for this gun -- eh, well, seems like I've got the model with the longest LOP. Can't mount it properly, can't hit anything with it. So, now I'm waiting for a custom (bespoke) stock... and hopefully the situation will improve... (Not that I use it much, but the Beretta case that came with the 694 it's nicer than the old, blue case of my 682... However, the case doesn't make the gun better, I just thought I'd mention it, though...)
Just bought a 682 gold e second hand last week, £1500 well spent I reckon 30 inch barrels, compliments my 687 game with a straight hand stock with 28's . Game and clay now sorted. 725 20g 32 inch browning for walked up is my other.
Nice review, was wondering if you could do a true review on Beretta 687 & 688
both great
The 692 was the next model after the 68 series
Have a 694 32" and love it. Had a 686 SP1 30" and like the 694 better. Adjustable stock model I have has nice wood. The pistol grip fits my large hand well.
Bought a Gold E 30" for my first gun and still got it. Lovely gun but I sometimes think it's a bit rear end heavy. I need to look for stock weights!
I have two 682 gold e. Its perfect nothing problem. Excellent handling excellent balance. Excellent kill.
I shot a 682 gold E for many years but it was one that kicked hard! not so bad in my younger days but became uncomfortable as I got older. I then bought a new 694 that was ok recoil wise but it shot very low. Shortly after I got it, the top lever began to hit the expanding stock & the forend wood shrank to leave a big gap to the metal work. I then found the rib was higher at the muzzle than at the breech & it was sometimes difficult to open. The triggers changed weight during a shoot causing missed targets. I sold it after the guarantee work was done. That 694 was the worst gun I've had, definately not worth the money in my view. Most people I've met that have a 694 have had problems that needed the gun to be returned, one shooter had his not fire the second cartridge but then was unable to open it to extract the live round!
My local RFD has stopped selling them because of all the troubles they have had to deal with.
I bought an unused MK38 online which has been brilliant, and it was a quarter of the price! It has even, consistant trigger pulls and is a heck of a lot easier to clean out the barrels.
got the 692 love that gun
It’s interesting to see you complimenting beretta’s for once I personally given the option of a 694 or 682 gold E would go with the Gold E on handling I’ve always found beretta’s very easy to shoot in my eye beretta haven’t really evolved until you get to the 690 series the 680s are very much all very similar. I do like the fact there is now an option for a 694 black edition that alone would be enough to tempt me into shooting a beretta again.
I have had a 30” 694 and find it very balanced
I shoot a 682 Gold E Xtrap 32 OU 34 US. it is an amazing piece of work. shoot 4k birds a year with it. As for the 694 Trap, Just dose not swing or point the same at all. I bought The 694 X trap . and had it for 2 months, and sold it. I bought another 682 Gold E Trap for a back up. Wish i had the Money for a DT11 Trap, but thats how it goes.
I own a Gold E and tried a 694, the grip feels more trap like on the 694 but other than that it didn't feel too different.
Had a 694 i did alright with it but then picked up a miroku mk38 grade 5 snd never looked back 😂
I bought a 694 the trigger was very sloppy had the 694 for a year and gotten rid of it. The DT -11 is a good one. The golden e is old school.
They don't make them like this anymore. So I always keep my eyes peeled for one. But the newer beretta's well there's alot better out on the market even with better customers service as well!!!!
Obie piękne.😮😊😢
694 has better tech with balance weights and barrels, but build quality is in the 682 gold e
I love my 694. the handling is amazing
682 best beretta ever? I would have thought a DT10 would have something to say about that
Best club gun. A very famous person used a 682 gold to very good effect.
@@paulwilson7234 i can accept it as the best gun club. However, he actually said the best Beretta ever produced.
682 gold e legendary
So the 694 has new barrels, a weighting system on those barrels, weights for the stock, (not mentioned here), a lower comb, different pistol grip and trigger, a different and nicer fore end, yet they are near enough identical? Nonsense.
Ironically he hit more clays using the 694. Enough said.
Oh as far as balance my 694 trap 30” no riser is actually balanced with no weight in stock.
My dad has a 30" 682 Gold E and i have a 32" 694 Sporter and shot them back to back many times, both fantastic shotguns but for me, the 694 handles nicer and recoils less, it feels like an "improved" 682 Gold E. The 694 comes with stock weights standard, you should have added them. I have stock weights in and an adjustable combe and it balances perfect.
I'm sure the Browning will win.
Ich schiesse seit drei Jahren die 694. Ich komme gut zurecht. Ein gutes Handling, bis jetzt hatte ich keine Probleme. Die 694 ist a
Nach meiner Meinung die Nachfolgerin der 682; nur moderner. Die 682 ist ein sehr gute Flinte, aber gute Gebrauchte sind in Deutschland fast nicht zu bekommen.
694 ist moderner. Aber ein schönerer Schaft wäre durchaus angebracht, bei einem Preis von 4.500-5.000 Euro. Ansonsten bin ich mit der Flinte sehr zufrieden. Über die 682 kann ich nichts sagen.
Never shot with these 2 😶....but my 686 SP I is also getting too hot on the fore end if I shoot a lot (AT least 25 shots) with it. It is really not comfortable, but the gun IS a great shooting tool, so...I'll try the tin foil trick😉
There is a big difference between the two shotguns, the 682 Gold E it's a very good shotgun in the past, but the 694 with the new technology and the steelium plus barrels much better than the 682 .
682 gold e is the best
Both not browning 😂
At the end of day their just sporting guns.
Nice comparison, David. Now do a comparison of the latest Beretta offerings. I'm sure people would like to know what might be the next "top gun". DT11 or?
Anyone who buys a new 694 is crazy. The 682 gold E is better and cheaper.
im use 694 28in. Sporting in competition clay shoothng
it's very balanced gun and allround gun
It's mostly used for skeet shooting, and it's also used for American trap and international trap for fun
I often had the opportunity to use my friend's DT11 and I didn't notice much difference in performance
I think the difference between DT11 and 694 is just whether the trigger can be detached or not
It's a very good gun
The 682 was when beretta put passion into gun making, now they just are a marketing giant, machine built and new "model" designs non stop to move product, great sales tesm but they aren't what i would call gun craftsmen anymore
Let's agree that clay shooters and pro-MX racers are the same. They are all flash and pony shows. I win shoots with a 26" barrel Benelli Nova pump. But I surely do want a CSMC Christian Hunter. Ps. Im just adding comments, and trolling a little but is all for support.
Just upgraded from the 686 Silver Pigeon Sporter Grade 1 to the 694. Really like the gun and has the adjustable comb; so had an expert check it out with the gun mounted and he made the adjustments and I added from Cole’s a 1/2 “ Competition Spacer to give me my necessary LOP of 15 1/4. Nice gun for the money! I understand some of the parts used are on the expensive DT11.