Shotguns are my favorite! I love shooting rifles and handguns also, but shotguns have always been my passion. I started shooting skeet in the 60s with a Model 12 (still LOVE the Model 12), added an autoloader, M1100, in the late 60s ("one of those electric guns" as my dad called them) And got bit by the O/U bug in 1983 when I bought a Ruger Red label 20 ga, choked skt/skt. No removable chokes in those days! My wife and I both use O/Us for most of our skeet and sporting clays shooting. Though I have a Browning B2000 auto I picked up in the mid 70s that I absolutely love for skeet, and since two chokes have no advantage in skeet, I often use that gun. THAT was a beautiful shotgun that Browning made, but it never really took off in sales and was discontinued about 1980. I have collected quite a few O/Us since I bought that first Ruger. I have many brands; Browning, Remington (2), Ruger, BRNO, Beretta, a pair of Turkish built Tednas. My favorites are the Ruger Red Label 20 ga. and the Beretta 686. The Ruger was also my favorite quail gun when I was still hunting. I have the 686 "Onyx" which is also a plain finish gun, similar to yours, and I think that it is very elegant looking. The action is bank vault strong. Mine locks as tight as ever after 27 years of frequent target shooting. I would not be able to choose between the Beretta or the Ruger if you said I could have only one O/U...don't try it! O/Us are great for target shooting, the choice of two chokes is great for sporting clays. I think they are also great for hunting. I never missed not having a 3rd shot. Especially in quail hunting. Those little speed balls are long out of range before you can fire three aimed shots! And if you shoot a shotgun the way you shoot a rifle or handgun, you would do fine with a single shot! 😎 Extractors are fine for target shooting, but you easily develop the muscle memory to catch the empties from an ejector gun. Ejectors are preferable for hunting. Manual safety is preferred for target shooting, auto safety is best for hunting. Shooting the bottom barrel first is the preferred method, for exactly the reason you state. But sometimes you choose the top for the choke consideration. You may have a sporting clays station where you shoot two "report pairs" and sometimes they will reverse an incoming/outgoing target between pairs. No need to change chokes, just switch the barrel selector. I also like the open space between barrels. It helps with cooling, especially when shooting a lot of shells in target shooting. The Ruger has removable spacers, but I took them out the day I bought the gun in 1983 and have never put them back. A couple years ago I saw an ad on the CDNN website for some Zenith/Tedna "Excellence" O/Us which looked awfully nice for under $500 each! I ordered a pair of identical 20 gauge guns for my wife and I. Both have false sideplates, engraving and very highly figured Turkish walnut stocks. Mine has color cased metal, hers is silver. They came with 5 flush chokes each and I added 6 extended tubes for each. They accept "Huglu" type chokes which are easy to locate and relatively cheap. I have been very impressed with them so far, and both my wife and I use them for sporting clays. They have been 100% reliable and they are "lookers"! I get constant compliments on the guns and people are surprised when I tell them they are Turkish guns. You have covered the TriStar autoloaders and I would like to get a couple of those. Particularly in 28 ga. I am heading out to shoot skeet and sporting clays tomorrow morning! Thanks, Buffalo! Always love your shotgun videos!
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gary K You have a magnificent collection of shotguns. Good shooting, take care.
Yes love shotguns you have a great selection there , you probably love my shotguns I have a Wesley Richards sbs exposed hammers , it has new modern barrels on it for 2 3/4 cartridges all done by Wesley Richards in the 1960’s it handles like 20 it’s balance is unbelievable, I have many others but that’s one of my favourites atvb Steve
@@thesheepman220 Sounds like a beauty! I have but one double barrel SxS. Generally, I like them, they handle like a magic wand, but I never acquired many. The one I have is a Czech Opava Ferdinand 16 ga. I bought while I was working overseas in the former Soviet Union while on a holiday in Czech Republic (get there, soon! Sleep when you come back!) It is of absolute top quality, fully equal to any British "best quality" guns and I bought it for $1000 USD in 2004! 16 ga. is very popular in central and eastern Europe. Yes, I like double guns very much.
You have an Unlimited Ducks Edition that is One of a 550 Shotguns built! Look up that Model and it will probably tell the True Value of that Shotgun! I have a Pheasants Forever Model which is One out of 750 shotguns built in 2003-2004 for $6375.
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Buffalo you got yourself one beauty of a shotgun. You can’t go wrong with a Beretta. I have a Silver Pigeon 1 in 12 gauge and it is perfection. I always enjoy your videos. Take care sir, God Bless.
New to guns. Just purchased a Mossberg Maverick 88. I think I prefer shotguns (and long guns in general). Anyway, what's the draw of a used gun? I'm curious.
@@kingsolitaire7213 Beside the fact that you're going to be less nervous about using a gun that already has some wear, you can often get really good guns for much better prices by looking at the used rack. I'm happy to save $50-$150 on a gun that has a scratch I probably would have put in it, anyway. Then there are things like, say, the Rossi 92. It's a great, smooth rifle...once it's broken in. Picking up a used 92 is like letting someone else do the break-in for you. You end up with a lever gun that's nearly as smooth as a Henry for a fraction of the price. Anyway, I hope that helps. Happy shooting!
When I walk into a gun shop,,they call out to me too,,I know that feeling.There's a lot of features on that shotgun I hadn't thought about.Also the slow-motion when ejecting the shells was a nice touch.
I know you feel it I can tell by your videos. I just love the used rack in the shops. If you wanna see what's trending look at the new stuff. If you want something with soul you're more likely to find it on the used rack but sometimes it finds you.
Thank you! I am glad to have you here at the channel. I have been blessed to have such great people follow my channel. I read the comments of other channels videos and they are so full of vitriol. Happy New Year.
My stepfather has a Browning Citori, he bought more than 30 years ago. It is such a beautiful and great shotgun to shoot! That Beretta is a really fine shotgun, as well! At that price, it's a great value!
That is exactly how I ended up with a Mauser-Gamba over and under in 12 guage. Marketed by Mauser and made by Gamba in Italy, it is a stunningly beautiful gun in its simplicity with case hardened sides on the receiver, simple hand engraving and jeweled interiors. Reminds me of your beautiful Beretta. Another good video.
Great find. The Beretta 600 series are reliable and and lockup like a bank vault. I am envious how you can smoke targets like a natural with a gun you just got.
Love your videos! Can’t tell you how happy I am to see a gun guy finally demonstrate how a shotgun should and can be used. That’s what they were made for, not shooting sitting targets. I’m surprised with all your property you don’t have a mechanical clay bird thrower. Don’t get me wrong, they are also great tactical tools because of their power and versatility, but their real advantage is with moving targets!
Beautiful shotgun. I'm more into rifles and handguns, but I have one shotgun that "talked" to me a few years ago. It's a very early Win model 1200 made between 64-68 and it was still in the box with all the paperwork and hang tag. Got it at an estate sale and was told it was a gift years ago. Looked like it hadn't even been fired. It came home with me and I had no intention of buying a gun that day..lol!
@@buffalosoutdoors No problem, I always enjoy your videos! Yeah, it was a cool find. Its a 20ga. field model with a fixed mod choke, 28" barrel. Beautiful shotgun!
Great shotgun, I've owned several 68x Berettas and all have been awesome. To keep from chasing hulls I bought an extra set of ejector springs, they are coil type springs, and cut a few coils off so that when you open the gun the shells just pop up enough to grab them easy. It's a 3 minute job to put the originals back in if I need full ejection. I'd love to find a bargain like you did.
Thanks very much for a great review of this shot gun. Just like you I bought this same model gun off a used rack in a local gun store. I tried it out at skeet and trap where the gun is pre mounted and it shot OK. But where the gun is held low like at sporting clays my scores were very disappointing. The problem turned out to be that I shoot left handed and as you pointed out this gun stock is shaped for right handed shooters. Fortunately I was able to find a left handed Beretta stock set on e-bay. The left handed stock made a huge difference. With the stock off it is easy to disconnect the auto safety if desired and also to fit a softer recoil pad. I have used it for many kinds of upland and waterfowl in four states over the course of many years. This gun has always functioned flawlessly and been a natural pointer on game. The 3 inch chambers are good for waterfowl loads.
I prefer to check the used rack in any gun shop as opposed to the new guns. Those first scratches should be someone else's. Nice gun and great video Buffalo!
My first over under was a 686 Onyx. It was on clearance at a store that was going out of business and I picked one up for about $399 at the time - of course many years ago.
I truly hope that your viewership continues to grow, because your vids are informative & entertaining. You do an excellent & complete job of explanation of the topic & you should be awarded for that. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Barry
Nice video Buffalo, and a beautiful Beretta.I purchased one of the Beretta model 81s in 32 ACP. Very nice, can't wait to shoot it.Thanks for the video.
I have the CZ Mallard 12 ga. ,with two triggers. If l need an open choke will be on the top and super full on top. Works great..Keep up the good videos....Have a blessed day.....
Can't tell you how much I enjoyed your video. It is refreshing to see a candid look at this gun. I owned one for about 32 years, then sold it VERY cheap to a young lad that thought, "I can't afford a gun like that." He was wrong. :) It was working like the day I bought it too - plus a few scratches here and there from grouse/woodcock hunts. Here's the thing - we love our shotguns but the application from one gunner to the next can vary BIG time. At my age (I'm "mature"), I have been blessed to have had a number of guns. Therefore, I don't need my 686 to be my target gun, my waterfowler, my quail gun. That's when you start to really develop a palate for a gun that is tuned to your application. By-the-way, your friend really screwed up buying that Franchi. He'll confirm that soon enough if he hasn't already. They use some unique alloys in their guns. They are functional enough but the weight/balance makes their guns.....sort of funky, almost too light. Most of the "other" O/U manufacturers have NO concept of "feel". As you alluded, some feel nothing short of a 2X4 or boat oar! I love bird dogs even more than shotguns. As such, my latest acquisition is going to have this audience cringing, and that too is just fine. My 28 gauge is cast on (I'm left-handed), has a single NON-selective trigger, 2 3/4" chambers, fixed chokes, no false side plates, extractors, 28" barrels, etc. Why 28" barrels? Because they fit my stature/build, regardless of how dense the grouse/woodcock woods are (a serious misunderstanding among many grouse/woodcock hunters that think they need short barrels). Improving the odds of hitting what you point at is always a good choice. Why extractors? Again, because this is a dedicated upland gun, I don't like trying to catch ejected empties and while most of us have the best of intentions regarding picking up empty hulls, it doesn't always unfold that way in the heat of a hunt. The last thing I want to do - as you mentioned - is leave empty hulls on the ground. Looking for empty hulls you fumbled for but missed in dense understory can be a royal pain in the asterisk! It's actually easier for me to take out extracted hulls which I also can reload, and put them in my vest, reliably - no time wasted looking for that dang hull while your dog has another find OR leaving the empty behind. Why non-selective trigger? This feature next to screw-in chokes has to be one of the most misrepresented of all. I have a couple of shotguns with this feature. Ask me when I last used it in the field? Allow me to answer that. ....NEVER - not even once while upland hunting. It is not utile....period. Why fixed chokes? You could ask my gunsmith this question and he will give you an in-depth report on the many seized chokes he has had to try to remove OR barrels he has had to cut! This aside, especially in your diminutive gauges, how much variance do you honestly think you get? Take a 28 gauge and shoot full vs IC on a pattern board. Then shoot 9's versus 5's from the same choke. You will determine the obvious. You can get a wider spectrum of performance from modern shot-shells than you can from chokes. I'd invest in shooting form over chokes. Furthermore, I believe that the down-field performance of fixed chokes is superior. It's just physics. I can shoot everything from pheasants to quail with my 28 gauge fixed chokes of IC and Mod (wild birds too, not pen-raised). What?!?!?! - no 3" chambers??? Nope. Don't believe in anything 3" other than when waterfowling. I'd place 3 1/2 " waterfowling loads on the same shelf as bass lures! ;) Again, it's simple physics. If I'm going to shoot 3" in my 28 gauge, I'll bring out my 20 gauge then use 2 3/4" shells. 3" shells are too often a reflection of the shooter's competence rather than effectiveness....sorry. Since this shotgun is a box lock, I elected to invest in the wood/engraving rather than "false" side plates. It is after-all a single trigger so, sideplates...? Again, I loved your assessment of a very fine shotgun whose "VALUE" is unsurpassed! You can't buy a better gun for the money. It's even better when you score a decent used one!! Thank you.
I have a Stoeger Condor Supreme 12-gauge that I bought about a year ago, it's not quite as high quality as the Beretta but it handles very well. There's just something about the feel of an O/U.
Hi Dan, I have one too. Mine is an Ultralight Deluxe with 28 inch barrels. Weight is 6 pounds, 6 ounces on the kitchen scales. Use it regularly for rabbits, foxes, quail and ducks. Love it!
Nice piece if you want to raise that little dent in the stock. Use a wet rag and a soudering iron put wet rag over dent and touch the iron just over dent. It will push steam into the dent. If the fibers aren't crushed it will help
That is a gorgeous shotgun, but what is there not to like at 2,200 dollars. Curious how much you paid for it used. I love the Beretta shotguns, but I have been looking at the Yildiz SPORTING HPS 12 GA/30″O/U Shotgun, but it is not sold anywhere near me as it is a Academy Sports exclusive. Unlike other Turkish firearm manufactures they use Japanese CNC machines and according to their CEO they are focused on quality as a priority over production quantities. At 1/3 the cost of Beretta O/U shotgun it provides a lot of value.
I've only had one shotgun scream Buy Me at me and I'm glad I did. It is a very slim and sleek 16 gauge French shotgun made by Darne before WW2, I am very glad I got lucky that day.
Love your videos I watched this and other beretta 686 videos in my search of an o/u shotgun. I picked up a 30 inch sporting model 20 gauge and I love it. It’s a smooth operator!
Beautiful shotgun. I always wanted an over and under 12 went with a cheaper one just to have one. Its a pretty nice gun. But i really want a 20gauge over and under it will show up for me one day. It will come to be one day. Have a good day Buffalo
I am a terrible shot with an over under. For some reason, because I have only been shooting a Mossberg 500, when I have two barrels on top of each other, I can’t hit anything. What a beautiful shot gun though.
I have the 686 28" but also have a 34" unsingle trap barrel that snaps right on. Hunt pheasants shoot skeet trap and sporting clays with it. Light to carry all day hunting and can add weight for clays.
My gun club guys suggested a really nice step into a skeet shooting gun a CZ o/u Turkish made . Canvasback 12ga dual vent rib !! Length of pull is to long though need another stock to cut down so I don't screw up the original!!!
I,, Like you, didn't want to spend a lot of money, however wanted quality, also, in a working gun package. I have a CZ and so far it has been a nice gun. I like how the Beretta is engineered for user replacement parts though. If I decide to get another over under shotgun I believe that a beretta would be a purchase I would make.-Dave
Hey brother. Just picked up the same gun. Never fired and took to range, the break down lever stays to the right side but coming back to home. Seems lock locks tight but is to the right side. Do you notice this
I do a lot of trap shooting, so I bought a Browning Synergy trap combo. Way more than I wanted to spend but like you said, "sometimes they just call to you". Lol I love everything about it. It's got 34" barrels tho, so skeet is kinda out of the question. Love your videos. Keep em coming!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I've never seen one of these and I've always loved the over and under. The side by sides always seems to feel like you have a table leg in your hand. Man I'd like to find one that worked great but had a bit of wear and tare on it. It would be useable and good enough for me and in my price range. I love beautiful guns, but I would never dare to use it.
That is one SEXY shotgun. Would be fun for upland birding for sure. I like someone else’s scratches at a discounted price on my expensive Guns and vehicles. Amen.
Looks like a really nice over and under shotgun, I really enjoyed the video about it, I have an SKB which is made in Japan, I had to cant the stock over a little bit to the right my self, before I usually got between 70 to 74 out of 100 Sporting clays, after the modification I got 85 out of 100, which for me is good course the guy that won it, got like 97! and he only had one arm!
Wow! 97 is great. 97 with one arm is amazing! I usually shoot in the mid 90s with my Xtrema II, I haven't took this one to the sporting clays course yet but I plan on it soon!
Buffalo's Outdoors he’s usually a favorite to win, he shot his left arm off with a shotgun when he was younger he was leaning on a shotgun or something, I seen him at the Lower Wetumpka sporting clays a bunch of times, my boss usually sends us once a year and we usually never get around to practicing before we go, but we still have a good time
I have a 682 super sport that I love, I’m not sure the difference in 682 and 686. I recently purchased a Beretta A400 which is very nice, but I like my 682 more.
Given a choice between over and under or side by side,..the OU will get the nod from me. I also like the ejector over and extractor, for me, it allows for quicker loading with less fumbling,..but that comes with more shooting practice I imagine. When we start looking for a 'used' or 'experienced' shotgun it helps to start the process by looking for a 'good brand' with a solid reputation. You did well here with this one, it seems.
Very nice shot gun buddy. I have a few but no high end. Have had the pleasure of hunting with a Browning Citori. Love that gun. I could not miss. But my budget is Mossberg and Remmington.
Shotguns are my favorite! I love shooting rifles and handguns also, but shotguns have always been my passion. I started shooting skeet in the 60s with a Model 12 (still LOVE the Model 12), added an autoloader, M1100, in the late 60s ("one of those electric guns" as my dad called them) And got bit by the O/U bug in 1983 when I bought a Ruger Red label 20 ga, choked skt/skt. No removable chokes in those days! My wife and I both use O/Us for most of our skeet and sporting clays shooting. Though I have a Browning B2000 auto I picked up in the mid 70s that I absolutely love for skeet, and since two chokes have no advantage in skeet, I often use that gun. THAT was a beautiful shotgun that Browning made, but it never really took off in sales and was discontinued about 1980.
I have collected quite a few O/Us since I bought that first Ruger. I have many brands; Browning, Remington (2), Ruger, BRNO, Beretta, a pair of Turkish built Tednas. My favorites are the Ruger Red Label 20 ga. and the Beretta 686. The Ruger was also my favorite quail gun when I was still hunting. I have the 686 "Onyx" which is also a plain finish gun, similar to yours, and I think that it is very elegant looking. The action is bank vault strong. Mine locks as tight as ever after 27 years of frequent target shooting. I would not be able to choose between the Beretta or the Ruger if you said I could have only one O/U...don't try it!
O/Us are great for target shooting, the choice of two chokes is great for sporting clays. I think they are also great for hunting. I never missed not having a 3rd shot. Especially in quail hunting. Those little speed balls are long out of range before you can fire three aimed shots! And if you shoot a shotgun the way you shoot a rifle or handgun, you would do fine with a single shot! 😎
Extractors are fine for target shooting, but you easily develop the muscle memory to catch the empties from an ejector gun. Ejectors are preferable for hunting. Manual safety is preferred for target shooting, auto safety is best for hunting.
Shooting the bottom barrel first is the preferred method, for exactly the reason you state. But sometimes you choose the top for the choke consideration. You may have a sporting clays station where you shoot two "report pairs" and sometimes they will reverse an incoming/outgoing target between pairs. No need to change chokes, just switch the barrel selector.
I also like the open space between barrels. It helps with cooling, especially when shooting a lot of shells in target shooting. The Ruger has removable spacers, but I took them out the day I bought the gun in 1983 and have never put them back.
A couple years ago I saw an ad on the CDNN website for some Zenith/Tedna "Excellence" O/Us which looked awfully nice for under $500 each! I ordered a pair of identical 20 gauge guns for my wife and I. Both have false sideplates, engraving and very highly figured Turkish walnut stocks. Mine has color cased metal, hers is silver. They came with 5 flush chokes each and I added 6 extended tubes for each. They accept "Huglu" type chokes which are easy to locate and relatively cheap. I have been very impressed with them so far, and both my wife and I use them for sporting clays. They have been 100% reliable and they are "lookers"! I get constant compliments on the guns and people are surprised when I tell them they are Turkish guns. You have covered the TriStar autoloaders and I would like to get a couple of those. Particularly in 28 ga.
I am heading out to shoot skeet and sporting clays tomorrow morning!
Thanks, Buffalo! Always love your shotgun videos!
gary K You have a magnificent collection of shotguns. Good shooting, take care.
Awesome comment. Had to pin it. Hope you don't mind.
Yes love shotguns you have a great selection there , you probably love my shotguns I have a Wesley Richards sbs exposed hammers , it has new modern barrels on it for 2 3/4 cartridges all done by Wesley Richards in the 1960’s it handles like 20 it’s balance is unbelievable, I have many others but that’s one of my favourites atvb Steve
I have a browning 2000 as well, use it for dove. It’s a dang good shotgun. I got it from my father in law
@@thesheepman220 Sounds like a beauty! I have but one double barrel SxS. Generally, I like them, they handle like a magic wand, but I never acquired many. The one I have is a Czech Opava Ferdinand 16 ga. I bought while I was working overseas in the former Soviet Union while on a holiday in Czech Republic (get there, soon! Sleep when you come back!) It is of absolute top quality, fully equal to any British "best quality" guns and I bought it for $1000 USD in 2004! 16 ga. is very popular in central and eastern Europe. Yes, I like double guns very much.
I 💙 my new 687 SP III. It’s the same action as the 686 in this video. They’re literally bullet proof!
there is something elegant about an over under
I agree. I always wanted to get one. I'm glad I finally did.
Absolutely
A weapon for a more civilized time
That is pretty cool how it just ejects the spent shell automatically.
It is a nice feature for sure. Thanks for stopping by!
You have an Unlimited Ducks Edition that is One of a 550 Shotguns built! Look up that Model and it will probably tell the True Value of that Shotgun! I have a Pheasants Forever Model which is One out of 750 shotguns built in 2003-2004 for $6375.
Buffalo you got yourself one beauty of a shotgun. You can’t go wrong with a Beretta. I have a Silver Pigeon 1 in 12 gauge and it is perfection. I always enjoy your videos. Take care sir, God Bless.
Thank you BRR! I am really enjoying this one. This is one that the grandkids will get one day.
Understated elegance is what that gun is. Nice job explaining the workings of over unders.
Amen on any Beretta 686. And thanks to Cole's in Maine for keeping mine on the straight and narrow. The grandson will appreciate it some day.
I'll agree with you about the first scratch from someone else. Those are the best guns.
The used gun rack is the most interesting part of any gun store in my opinion!
New to guns. Just purchased a Mossberg Maverick 88. I think I prefer shotguns (and long guns in general). Anyway, what's the draw of a used gun? I'm curious.
@@kingsolitaire7213 It's always nice to let someone put the first scratch on a gun. You'll use it more freely.
@@kingsolitaire7213 Beside the fact that you're going to be less nervous about using a gun that already has some wear, you can often get really good guns for much better prices by looking at the used rack. I'm happy to save $50-$150 on a gun that has a scratch I probably would have put in it, anyway. Then there are things like, say, the Rossi 92. It's a great, smooth rifle...once it's broken in. Picking up a used 92 is like letting someone else do the break-in for you. You end up with a lever gun that's nearly as smooth as a Henry for a fraction of the price.
Anyway, I hope that helps. Happy shooting!
Your videos just keep getting better and better!
Thank you for noticing. I am always trying to improve.
When I walk into a gun shop,,they call out to me too,,I know that feeling.There's a lot of features on that shotgun I hadn't thought about.Also the slow-motion when ejecting the shells was a nice touch.
I know you feel it I can tell by your videos. I just love the used rack in the shops. If you wanna see what's trending look at the new stuff. If you want something with soul you're more likely to find it on the used rack but sometimes it finds you.
That's a super pretty over/under!!!
Thanks! I really like it!
Buffalo... YOU are an amazing marksman with many firearms. I am always pleased to watch your videos. Congrats on that really nice Beretta!
Thank you! I am glad to have you here at the channel. I have been blessed to have such great people follow my channel. I read the comments of other channels videos and they are so full of vitriol. Happy New Year.
My stepfather has a Browning Citori, he bought more than 30 years ago. It is such a beautiful and great shotgun to shoot!
That Beretta is a really fine shotgun, as well! At that price, it's a great value!
No doubt about it. Those are super sweet!
That is exactly how I ended up with a Mauser-Gamba over and under in 12 guage. Marketed by Mauser and made by Gamba in Italy, it is a stunningly beautiful gun in its simplicity with case hardened sides on the receiver, simple hand engraving and jeweled interiors. Reminds me of your beautiful Beretta. Another good video.
This is why I watch you. I an a sucker for any O/U. Great presentation of your gun. Thanks.
Hi there Buffalo. As usual a nice video and a lot of soul in your explanation. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Andorra.
Hello from Kentucky! I appreciate your comment, thank you. Happy New Year.
Thanks for picking up your empty shells. My favorite spot just got shut down by the forest service.
Very nice shotgun buffalo it looks as good as you shoot thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks so much Steve!
Great find. The Beretta 600 series are reliable and and lockup like a bank vault. I am envious how you can smoke targets like a natural with a gun you just got.
I really appreciate chrome lined barrels. I’d like all my guns to be chrome lined. Great shotgun. It’s one I’d pick too.
It really is a nice feature!
The 686 is IMO Beretta`s finest made firearm. There are more expensive models with better wood, but the 686 is just a beautiful firearm.
They sure are and they handle so well.
Just a sleek, classy shotgun. Never really thought I’d want a Beretta shotgun! But I sure do now! Thanks Buffalo and nice boomstick.
Love your videos! Can’t tell you how happy I am to see a gun guy finally demonstrate how a shotgun should and can be used. That’s what they were made for, not shooting sitting targets. I’m surprised with all your property you don’t have a mechanical clay bird thrower. Don’t get me wrong, they are also great tactical tools because of their power and versatility, but their real advantage is with moving targets!
I really appreciate your comment. I am glad that you are enjoying the videos!
That is a beautiful shotgun Buffalo. Great find on the rack.
Thank you.
Nice Gun, Nice Jacket too. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely bit of kit. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas, and Happy New Year!
Thank you and Happy New Year to you and yours!
Love your VIDEOS. Please Keep them coming.
Beautiful shotgun. I'm more into rifles and handguns, but I have one shotgun that "talked" to me a few years ago. It's a very early Win model 1200 made between 64-68 and it was still in the box with all the paperwork and hang tag. Got it at an estate sale and was told it was a gift years ago. Looked like it hadn't even been fired. It came home with me and I had no intention of buying a gun that day..lol!
Hello Stu! Thanks for stopping by! That sounds like a great find you made even if you wasn't trying ;)
@@buffalosoutdoors No problem, I always enjoy your videos! Yeah, it was a cool find. Its a 20ga. field model with a fixed mod choke, 28" barrel. Beautiful shotgun!
I own a 686 Trap model and I learned a couple of things I didn't know. Great video, thanks.
A lovely, "different" video Buffalo. Really enjoyed it.
With a number like 686, one gets confused whether it's Beretta or Smith and Wesson. haha!
As you may know
Great shotgun, I've owned several 68x Berettas and all have been awesome. To keep from chasing hulls I bought an extra set of ejector springs, they are coil type springs, and cut a few coils off so that when you open the gun the shells just pop up enough to grab them easy. It's a 3 minute job to put the originals back in if I need full ejection. I'd love to find a bargain like you did.
Thanks very much for a great review of this shot gun. Just like you I bought this same model gun off a used rack in a local gun store. I tried it out at skeet and trap where the gun is pre mounted and it shot OK. But where the gun is held low like at sporting clays my scores were very disappointing. The problem turned out to be that I shoot left handed and as you pointed out this gun stock is shaped for right handed shooters. Fortunately I was able to find a left handed Beretta stock set on e-bay. The left handed stock made a huge difference. With the stock off it is easy to disconnect the auto safety if desired and also to fit a softer recoil pad. I have used it for many kinds of upland and waterfowl in four states over the course of many years. This gun has always functioned flawlessly and been a natural pointer on game. The 3 inch chambers are good for waterfowl loads.
I prefer to check the used rack in any gun shop as opposed to the new guns. Those first scratches should be someone else's. Nice gun and great video Buffalo!
I agree with you. I always go to the used rack first. That's where you find the most interesting firearms!
My first over under was a 686 Onyx. It was on clearance at a store that was going out of business and I picked one up for about $399 at the time - of course many years ago.
Very nice shotgun and great information. Thanks
Thank you, glad you liked the video!
That's a cool shotgun. The first thing I noticed was the barrel separation, good information.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I truly hope that your viewership continues to grow, because your vids are informative & entertaining. You do an excellent & complete job of explanation of the topic & you should be awarded for that. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Barry
68 series. Most reliable shotguns ever made.
Yes I know that you are talking about!!
Love the baretta
20 years ago l owned the 390 silver mallard semi auto
And thanks for complete the story
Nice video Buffalo, and a beautiful Beretta.I purchased one of the Beretta model 81s in 32 ACP. Very nice, can't wait to shoot it.Thanks for the video.
I know exactly what you mean. Special feeling of a gun that calls your name. Fine gun man
Thank you for great videos,really helpful.You are the man Buffalo!!!
I have the CZ Mallard 12 ga. ,with two triggers. If l need an open choke will be on the top and super full on top. Works great..Keep up the good videos....Have a blessed day.....
Can't tell you how much I enjoyed your video. It is refreshing to see a candid look at this gun. I owned one for about 32 years, then sold it VERY cheap to a young lad that thought, "I can't afford a gun like that." He was wrong. :) It was working like the day I bought it too - plus a few scratches here and there from grouse/woodcock hunts.
Here's the thing - we love our shotguns but the application from one gunner to the next can vary BIG time. At my age (I'm "mature"), I have been blessed to have had a number of guns. Therefore, I don't need my 686 to be my target gun, my waterfowler, my quail gun. That's when you start to really develop a palate for a gun that is tuned to your application. By-the-way, your friend really screwed up buying that Franchi. He'll confirm that soon enough if he hasn't already. They use some unique alloys in their guns. They are functional enough but the weight/balance makes their guns.....sort of funky, almost too light. Most of the "other" O/U manufacturers have NO concept of "feel". As you alluded, some feel nothing short of a 2X4 or boat oar!
I love bird dogs even more than shotguns. As such, my latest acquisition is going to have this audience cringing, and that too is just fine. My 28 gauge is cast on (I'm left-handed), has a single NON-selective trigger, 2 3/4" chambers, fixed chokes, no false side plates, extractors, 28" barrels, etc.
Why 28" barrels?
Because they fit my stature/build, regardless of how dense the grouse/woodcock woods are (a serious misunderstanding among many grouse/woodcock hunters that think they need short barrels). Improving the odds of hitting what you point at is always a good choice.
Why extractors?
Again, because this is a dedicated upland gun, I don't like trying to catch ejected empties and while most of us have the best of intentions regarding picking up empty hulls, it doesn't always unfold that way in the heat of a hunt. The last thing I want to do - as you mentioned - is leave empty hulls on the ground. Looking for empty hulls you fumbled for but missed in dense understory can be a royal pain in the asterisk! It's actually easier for me to take out extracted hulls which I also can reload, and put them in my vest, reliably - no time wasted looking for that dang hull while your dog has another find OR leaving the empty behind.
Why non-selective trigger?
This feature next to screw-in chokes has to be one of the most misrepresented of all. I have a couple of shotguns with this feature. Ask me when I last used it in the field? Allow me to answer that. ....NEVER - not even once while upland hunting. It is not utile....period.
Why fixed chokes?
You could ask my gunsmith this question and he will give you an in-depth report on the many seized chokes he has had to try to remove OR barrels he has had to cut! This aside, especially in your diminutive gauges, how much variance do you honestly think you get? Take a 28 gauge and shoot full vs IC on a pattern board. Then shoot 9's versus 5's from the same choke. You will determine the obvious. You can get a wider spectrum of performance from modern shot-shells than you can from chokes. I'd invest in shooting form over chokes. Furthermore, I believe that the down-field performance of fixed chokes is superior. It's just physics. I can shoot everything from pheasants to quail with my 28 gauge fixed chokes of IC and Mod (wild birds too, not pen-raised).
What?!?!?! - no 3" chambers???
Nope. Don't believe in anything 3" other than when waterfowling. I'd place 3 1/2 " waterfowling loads on the same shelf as bass lures! ;) Again, it's simple physics. If I'm going to shoot 3" in my 28 gauge, I'll bring out my 20 gauge then use 2 3/4" shells. 3" shells are too often a reflection of the shooter's competence rather than effectiveness....sorry.
Since this shotgun is a box lock, I elected to invest in the wood/engraving rather than "false" side plates. It is after-all a single trigger so, sideplates...?
Again, I loved your assessment of a very fine shotgun whose "VALUE" is unsurpassed! You can't buy a better gun for the money. It's even better when you score a decent used one!!
Thank you.
Pretty bird blaster!!
Thank you.
I just bought a used 686 sp1 for 1700 otd. Total impulse buy, came with the factory chokes, two muller chokes, and a single IM victory choke.
Beautiful gun, beautifully engineered.
Thank you. I sure do like it.
I have a Stoeger Condor Supreme 12-gauge that I bought about a year ago, it's not quite as high quality as the Beretta but it handles very well. There's just something about the feel of an O/U.
Mine fell apart after 3 rounds of trap...75 shots of number 7
I've heard about the Stoeger Condors but I've never really handled one. I'll have to try to change that. I want to try them all!
Now that is one beauty of a shotgun, very nice! Good find for sure!
Thanks! I sure like it. ;)
Great editing this video, and such a beatiful gun too!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Good looking shotgun. Also, found my foot keeping time to that opening music. :-)
What an amazing video! I subscribed and I loved the review and education.
I have an Ultralight. The pheasants don't have a chance! 🐇🐰🐓🐔🐣🐤🐥🐦🐧
Hi Dan, I have one too. Mine is an Ultralight Deluxe with 28 inch barrels. Weight is 6 pounds, 6 ounces on the kitchen scales.
Use it regularly for rabbits, foxes, quail and ducks. Love it!
That’s a fine looking shotgun.
Thank you.
I Really Enjoy Your Videos Friend keep them Coming !
Thanks for stopping in! Glad you like them!
I have the silver pigeon as I was assured it will last a lifetime so far so good, I love it.
Nice piece if you want to raise that little dent in the stock. Use a wet rag and a soudering iron put wet rag over dent and touch the iron just over dent. It will push steam into the dent. If the fibers aren't crushed it will help
Great video with superb editing!👏🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Outstanding video and thanks for the info.
I think most guys are perpetually in the market for guns kinda like women with shoes or purse's!😉 Beautiful gun brother.
I think you're on to something!
I'm gonna tell my old lady that next time she goes shopping for shoes she "doesn't need" ... Will let you know how she responds 😂😎🍻
That is a gorgeous shotgun, but what is there not to like at 2,200 dollars. Curious how much you paid for it used. I love the Beretta shotguns, but I have been looking at the Yildiz SPORTING HPS 12 GA/30″O/U Shotgun, but it is not sold anywhere near me as it is a Academy Sports exclusive. Unlike other Turkish firearm manufactures they use Japanese CNC machines and according to their CEO they are focused on quality as a priority over production quantities. At 1/3 the cost of Beretta O/U shotgun it provides a lot of value.
I have a 686 Onyx. Great gun!
I've only had one shotgun scream Buy Me at me and I'm glad I did. It is a very slim and sleek 16 gauge French shotgun made by Darne before WW2, I am very glad I got lucky that day.
Love your videos
I watched this and other beretta 686 videos in my search of an o/u shotgun. I picked up a 30 inch sporting model 20 gauge and I love it. It’s a smooth operator!
Great looking shotgun, and awesome shooting!
Beautiful shotgun. I always wanted an over and under 12 went with a cheaper one just to have one. Its a pretty nice gun. But i really want a 20gauge over and under it will show up for me one day. It will come to be one day. Have a good day Buffalo
I am a terrible shot with an over under. For some reason, because I have only been shooting a Mossberg 500, when I have two barrels on top of each other, I can’t hit anything.
What a beautiful shot gun though.
I have the 686 28" but also have a 34" unsingle trap barrel that snaps right on. Hunt pheasants shoot skeet trap and sporting clays with it. Light to carry all day hunting and can add weight for clays.
My gun club guys suggested a really nice step into a skeet shooting gun a CZ o/u Turkish made . Canvasback 12ga dual vent rib !! Length of pull is to long though need another stock to cut down so I don't screw up the original!!!
I've heard a lot of good about the CZ doubles. I'd like to try one out one of these days.
@@buffalosoutdoors they also told me that they use a combination of lockups from Beretta and Browning it also takes the mobile chokes !!
Fantastic video, thank you. Definitely subscribed.
Beautiful shotty and great shooting as always Buffalo!
Nice shotgun. I've always wanted a pre-war Superposed with double triggers.
I,, Like you, didn't want to spend a lot of money, however wanted quality, also, in a working gun package. I have a CZ and so far it has been a nice gun. I like how the Beretta is engineered for user replacement parts though. If I decide to get another over under shotgun I believe that a beretta would be a purchase I would make.-Dave
I like that CZ you showed us. That's a nice shotgun for sure.
Hey brother. Just picked up the same gun. Never fired and took to range, the break down lever stays to the right side but coming back to home. Seems lock locks tight but is to the right side. Do you notice this
Nice gun! You might could find a rifled choke tube for slugs and then have buckshot for one barrel and slug for the other. Just a thought. Thanks
Looks like a great gun!
Thanks. I sure do like it.
Nice job with the review I love the ejection of that gun
I do a lot of trap shooting, so I bought a Browning Synergy trap combo. Way more than I wanted to spend but like you said, "sometimes they just call to you". Lol I love everything about it. It's got 34" barrels tho, so skeet is kinda out of the question. Love your videos. Keep em coming!
I Love them over and under shotgun love them red Winchester shotgun too my grandpa have 7-8 I didn’t even one
Lovely, quality shotgun..
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I've never seen one of these and I've always loved the over and under. The side by sides always seems to feel like you have a table leg in your hand.
Man I'd like to find one that worked great but had a bit of wear and tare on it. It would be useable and good enough for me and in my price range. I love beautiful guns, but I would never dare to use it.
That is one SEXY shotgun. Would be fun for upland birding for sure. I like someone else’s scratches at a discounted price on my expensive Guns and vehicles. Amen.
Looks like a really nice over and under shotgun, I really enjoyed the video about it, I have an SKB which is made in Japan, I had to cant the stock over a little bit to the right my self, before I usually got between 70 to 74 out of 100 Sporting clays, after the modification I got 85 out of 100, which for me is good course the guy that won it, got like 97! and he only had one arm!
Wow! 97 is great. 97 with one arm is amazing! I usually shoot in the mid 90s with my Xtrema II, I haven't took this one to the sporting clays course yet but I plan on it soon!
Buffalo's Outdoors he’s usually a favorite to win, he shot his left arm off with a shotgun when he was younger he was leaning on a shotgun or something, I seen him at the Lower Wetumpka sporting clays a bunch of times, my boss usually sends us once a year and we usually never get around to practicing before we go, but we still have a good time
Buffalo's Outdoors I think this is him but the video is very not really clear
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Oooooooohh that's purdy!
Thanks!
I have a 682 super sport that I love, I’m not sure the difference in 682 and 686. I recently purchased a Beretta A400 which is very nice, but I like my 682 more.
My sort of Beretta, plain and functional quality.
A real useful shotgun not an engraved piece that deserves to be in a museum.
Agree, i much prefer that black to the nickel!
Beautiful shotgun!
Thanks!
Well done sir.
I have basically the same gun with 26” barrels 686 blackwing I plan to hunt woodcock and partridge and pheasant with mine I love mine .
She's Purdy! 😍😍😍👊😎🇺🇸
Thank you!
What a sweet Beretta that is. You stepped in it on that one, lol
Given a choice between over and under or side by side,..the OU will get the nod from me. I also like the ejector over and extractor, for me, it allows for quicker loading with less
fumbling,..but that comes with more shooting practice I imagine.
When we start looking for a 'used' or 'experienced' shotgun it helps to start the process by looking for a 'good brand' with a solid reputation.
You did well here with this one, it seems.
Great comment. Thank you!
That's a very nice o/u...I love my. Citori...
I bet! Those are sweet!
love the jacket I want one!
I got that for Christmas 2 years ago. I like the pockets all over it!
great video
Tuwa ba fer. Love it.
Very nice shot gun buddy. I have a few but no high end. Have had the pleasure of hunting with a Browning Citori. Love that gun. I could not miss. But my budget is Mossberg and Remmington.
Awesome review