Beretta 688

[Richard59]

Has anyone seen / handled one of the "new" 688's the usual suspects been on You Tube, these videos / content do though appear to be getting a bit on the bland (comfortable) side. It appears to be a budget gun and one wonders what anyone can really do to bring in (other than the laminate ) any thing "different" at such a price point?

Interested to read others observations on said gun

 

[Bavarian]

The gun is advertised for young shooters and beginners who want a dedicated clay gun at a reasonable price point.
The design is more "modern". The grooves on the receiver is not too elegant for me, but the laminated stock
looks ok for me.
Maybe it
works out to that dedicated group of customers.
it closes The gap between a Standard 686 and the 694.
So a good product but nothing too special.

 

[jasper]

I'll take a 525 laminate for a grand less thanks.