Beretta 682 Gold E Trap

[Chris-L]

The thought crossed my mind that it may have 687 barrels fitted, as they share ( or did share) the same changeable barrel shoulders as the 682 Gold E. But those I've seen also have ventilated ribs ..

Mines definitely fitted with trap wood, the comb is far too high for it to be a sporter. It feels chunkier and the grip radius is tighter than the sporting stock.

I'll get some pics up after work tonight Les.

 

[Chris-L]

When i get home i will look through my old beretta catalogues see if i can get to the bottom of it.

So to clarify

we have solid barell

both multi

And a selector ?

There should be a stamp on they barrel designating trap ?

It is possible that someone specd it to order and gone off piste so to speak.

.. It has indeed got trap stamped on the upper chamber Ips.

GMK did say it was sold with O-C/F chokes. Which at a guess stand for Optima-Choke-Flush. Mine however came with extended Optima, so the previous owner must of bought these at a later date.

 

[Dog Tyred]

I would read O-C/F as Optima chokes bottom barrel and Full fixed choke top barrel ! ................but what do I know about Barettas?

Regarding the selector on a trap gun Harry's 682 has a barrel selector but it comes with a tiny (losable) grub screw so you can lock it off. I guess it saved messing about with the actions between sporters and trap guns. I guess with multi choke top and bottom some may elect to shoot top barrel first. I believe Perazzi used to favour top barrel first on their trap guns (probably wrong again!)

DT

 

[Paul120]

When i get home i will look through my old beretta catalogues see if i can get to the bottom of it.

So to clarify

we have solid barell

both multi

And a selector ?

There should be a stamp on they barrel designating trap ?

It is possible that someone specd it to order and gone off piste so to speak.

I think there were a limited number of 32 682s made with multichoke for the UK.

I saw one about a month ago. It said trap on the barrel and I also think that the side ribs were non vented and had a selectable safety.

I might see it or the owner on Sun Morning so will find out then.

 

[Les53]

There should be a stamp on they barrel designating trap ?

On "THEY" barrels?????? Flippin eck Ian, that's proper west country.....proper job!!!!!  You been working down west and picked eee up en?   :spiteful:

 

[westley]

Chris,

Can I just ask 1 question,           HOW WELL DO YOU SHOOT THE DAMNED THING ???????;'

If the answer to that one is OK, then forget about the gun's finer points and enjoy it's performance.

I am going to follow ips advice and go out on the piste.

 

[Chris-L]

.. Westley I've just bought it mate - but if it shoots as well as my previous 682, I'll be a happy chappy. That was a sporter with trap wood so I think I'll get on fine.

I was just curious as to why it had a solid joining rib, compared to 98% of 682's I've seen which have ventilated.

 

[ips]

Have looked through all my old catalogues including 2007 all of the 682 variants have vented barell and no mention of any specials. Even if it was a special why would you want solid barrel ?

It is indeed a mystery and i for one would be very interested in the answer, if we get one. I have certainly never seen any 682 without vented barrel. i agree with DT The choke stamp indicates full and multi so that indicates electrocible but what about the flaming solid barrel, my head hurts.

I may have sleepless nights on this one.

 

[Hamster]

http://beretta.es/Long-guns/Competition-guns/Over-and-Unders/682-Gold-E-Trap/index.aspx?m=82&f=2&id=3225&did=1937

 

[ips]

Hammy

what is the conclusion then ?

 

[Chris-L]

I'll let you know when I eventually get to shoot it Ips haha. (Big carp fishing this weekend, or trying to, so no shooting this week)

But if anyone has any more ideas, I'm all ears. Perhaps the previous owner had a selective trigger catch fitted? It's a sporter type shifter, so hasn't got a grub screw lock-off hole. The barrels are marked with usual Beretta serial no stamps that match the action.

It's been well looked after that's for sure.

 

[Andy S]

From hammy's link it's probably this one,

682 GOLD E ELECTROCIBLES
This model is similar to the Trap model, but features a Schnabel fore-end and single selective trigger. The bottom barrel features an Optimachoke® tube and the top barrel has a fixed choke.

No picture unfortunately.,

 

[Chris-L]

Les, pics as promised. A poor attempt from an iphone, apologies.

http://www.shootclayforum.com/uploads/monthly_09_2014/post-1995-0-01599500-1410992754.jpghttp://www.shootclayforum.com/uploads/monthly_09_2014/post-1995-0-75162700-1410992776.jpg

The comb is very parallel in comparison to a sporter.

 

[Hamster]

Hammy

what is the conclusion then ?

My thought is the same as Andy's, possibly a special order Electrocibles with full Trap wood and which the owner had the top barrel subsequently multi's too ? (not sure if Chris's gun is full multi or bottom only)

 

[Chris-L]

Multi in both barrels Hamster.

 

[ips]

So my first guess was correct then ?

 

[Les53]

Well it does seem to be some sort of hybrid! Seems not to match any model exactly.

 

[Chris-L]

Did GMK import any 687 trap variants in to the UK? Could the barrel be from a 687? Then again, if they were, they'd be ventilated.

It's not a 686 as it's Optima bored and choked.

The barrel selector was indeed fitted at a later date according to the RFD.

 

[Les53]

Did GMK import any 687 trap variants in to the UK? Could the barrel be from a 687? Then again, if they were, they'd be ventilated.

It's not a 686 as it's Optima bored and choked.

The barrel selector was indeed fitted at a later date according to the RFD.

Did GMK import any 687 trap variants in to the UK? Could the barrel be from a 687? Then again, if they were, they'd be ventilated.

It's not a 686 as it's Optima bored and choked.

The barrel selector was indeed fitted at a later date according to the RFD.

Your gun is certainly a mystery gun mate!!!

 

[ips]

Agreed les a mystery indeed. I am very confused at the solid barrel as i only know of solid barrel on 686 variants.