preece3 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 hello all I'm looking for a little advice i have seen a beretta 685 Essential, im told its about 12 years old? (is that true) its multi choked and comes in matt black . any body tell me what they are like and how about parts thanks john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 There is a 2 letter code at the end of the serial number which gives you the year of manufacture/proof IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I know next to nothing about the 685 but I seem to recall it was discontinued in the mid 80's. Help me out someone...if I am correct then yours must be 25 years old at least!! Someone must know or have one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 As HDAV says .. give us the 2 letter date code by the proof marks ... I also remember it as an 80s gun ... no frills or stripes 68 series action. Aren't all 68 spares interchangeable? So could be a sound 'buy on condition' gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 The two letter code is seperate to the serial number and can be found on the barrels stamped inside a little square box. They are the Italian Proof House year of proofing marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preece3 Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) hello this is the gun the shop wants seven hunderd and fifty ( for it (does that sound a lot) i like it being black and the way the barrels are not joined in the middle. are there any other guns that are not joined in the middle of the barrels? Category: Guns|Shotgun Title: BERETTA - 685 Essential Summary: BERETTA - 685 Essential Description: BERETTA - 685 Essential - Calibre: 12G - Action: O/U - Barrel: 28 - Stock: - Magazine: Stock No: S10670 Manufacturer: BERETTA Model: 685 Essential Variant: Action: O/U Chamber: Calibre: 12G Barrel: 28 Stock: Magazine: Chokes: M/C - M/C Scope: Orientation: Accessories: Licence: Shotgun Origin: Condition: S/H - Very Good Edited July 11, 2010 by preece3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Discontinued or not im sure you could access spares, being a beretta gmk would be your first port of call after that just google beretta and you will be amazed at the amount of sites to find spares on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) Price seems about right check Guntrader, if you like it and it fits then no reason not to buy it if you want 28" M/C O/U worth looking at the Browning (325, 425, 525) and Miroku equivalents Edited July 11, 2010 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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