Agree
I have no intention of buying one and I am definitely not the target market but I did try the Beretta 688, just as a matter of interest. In terms of a 'New' gun, it represents outstanding value. Beretta know the market that they want to go after with this gun and I believe they are bang on the money/value point. Could you get a 'better' pre-owned gun for the same price or less? Of course you can, but that's not the point. Oh and it handles way better than the 525 laminate, in my opinion!
Lloyd - in your opinion how would you say this compares (non aesthetically) against the 694?
Standard Steelium barrels, heavier action, non adjustable trigger from memory
Honestly, I think beretta have made a gun good enough that it will challenge them when it comes to people upgrading. The differences are definitely there between the two but they are mostly technical and that doesn’t always convert to tangiable benefits the average shooter can feel.
