New Beretta Shotgun Platform 14/11/2024

[General Skanky]

Anyone else has the email from GMK ref something new from Beretta?

It came from GMK marketing so don’t think it’s a spam…..

 

[Steve W]

Had the same, not spam. Intrigued, thoughts??

 

[General Skanky]

Roll out tech based on the SL2. DT11 becoming DT12 etc?

 

[RJD]

Hopefully not more shitcoin NFTs…. Anyone buy one?

 

[Jeff-7]

Looks like it's going to be a 6-- something or other, maybe a 694 black edition

 

[Lukeypoodle]

694 blacks are definitely coming.

This says new platform, perhaps an SV10 replacement?

 

[Paul120]

Roll out tech based on the SL2. DT11 becoming DT12 etc?

Based in that they they have finally accepted that SL2 and 3 are based on the Boss/ Perazzi type lock up is a great platform. Maybe they might go further and accept that J M Browning actually got it right and launch a SO/ DT25

Obviously this is said in jest but where else do you go with a scatter gun?

add even more weight and modified bore and claim reduced recoil?
Electronic lock?
AI controlled shot placement?

At least it go us thinking what it could be.
Job done

 

[jasper]

Electronic, fly by wire trigger.
Which as soon as its taken out in British weather will fail spectacularly.

 

[General Skanky]

On another Beretta group there is a claim it’s a revised A400. Lighter, slimmer, better etc. The person said that came from a Beretta rep. So it seems the rumour mill is in action.

 

[Lukeypoodle]

On another Beretta group there is a claim it’s a revised A400. Lighter, slimmer, better etc. The person said that came from a Beretta rep. So it seems the rumour mill is in action.

Had both GMK reps last week, they didn't mention a new gun at all.

Be a bit weird to produce a lighter a400 when the lite and ultralite already exist.

They've been running down stocks of the a300, maybe it's a replacement for that, an inertia auto might make sense.

 

[Rding]

694 blacks are definitely coming.

This says new platform, perhaps an SV10 replacement?

688 black adjustable laminate . Same dimensions as a 694 but with a heavier receiver. Pics on Guntrader as some dealers are listing them before the official release later today around £3000.

 

[Bavarian]

https://www.beretta.com/en/firearms/firearms-family/688-performance

 

[General Skanky]

Reading the specs it uses Steelium barrels and not the plus like the 694. Suggesting it’s going to be a model beneath the 694?

 

[Bavarian]

Reading the specs it uses Steelium barrels and not the plus like the 694. Suggesting it’s going to be a model beneath the 694?

I think so. More like a modernized 686 platform for Clay shooting

 

[MartynB]

About 40 years ago , the go to competition gun ( for those who couldn’t afford a SO or ASE ) was a Beretta 682 , no doubt popularised by a certain Mr Digweed who won everything with one . It was wider and heavier in the action than other 680 series guns and breathed on by the competition department at Beretta . I sold mine to a friend who still shoots it , it was sheer class . Then the 682 Gold came along with a slimmer , lighter action so slim was good … Now it seems heavier and wider is back in vogue , still you’ve got to hand it to the marketing team , the descriptions of the technology must be worth 10 birds alone

 

[SBL]

First impressions, I’m not too keen on the looks.

 

[Bavarian]

About 40 years ago , the go to competition gun ( for those who couldn’t afford a SO or ASE ) was a Beretta 682 , no doubt popularised by a certain Mr Digweed who won everything with one . It was wider and heavier in the action than other 680 series guns and breathed on by the competition department at Beretta . I sold mine to a friend who still shoots it , it was sheer class . Then the 682 Gold came along with a slimmer , lighter action so slim was good … Now it seems heavier and wider is back in vogue , still you’ve got to hand it to the marketing team , the descriptions of the technology must be worth 10 birds alone

So why did you sell it, then?
A shotgun is not rocket science but they have to bring something new form time to time.
But yes: Tapered barrels +2 birds, titanium chokes +2 birds, fake damascus steel +2 birds, carbon fiber rib + 2 birds...

 

[Figgy]

Looks like they restarted making the 68 series action. For what reason I’ve no idea as the 69 series was due to patent expiring on the 68 and the likes of ATA Arms copying it. The current 688 black looks worse than a much cheaper ATA. Apart from shooting schools I’ve not known any single person shoot out any 68 series gun.
Only thing I can think is they made it for all the die hard 686 687 shooters who will only change a gun the exact same but steel proofed.

 

[SBL]

So why did you sell it, then?
A shotgun is not rocket science but they have to bring something new form time to time.
But yes: Tapered barrels +2 birds, titanium chokes +2 birds, fake damascus steel +2 birds, carbon fiber rib + 2 birds...

Because we all know that there's always something a bit more precious catching our eye.