Beretta 686E vs 682 Gold E

[Georgy]

Whats the difference between the 686e and the 682e?

I like the look of both and both seem to fit quite well, I notice on GMK the 682e is the only one showing so is this the new version of the 686e?

[Flat-Cap]

The 682 as a model number has been around donkeys years as Beretta's base competition model. It's won many many titles at every level.

 

In more recent years I believe it uses the same basics as the 686 and Silver Pigeon series, but comes with all the twiddly extras - multiple chokes, adjustable trigger, lengthened forcing cones etc.

 

I don't know what's happened to the 686 though - maybe GMK/Beretta feel they already have enough similar guns in that price bracket?

Edited November 28, 2011 by Flat-Cap

[BerettaSV10]

I found the 682 to be a whipper gun than the 686e, which could be down to a personal preferance on the gun handling and it being Berettas base competition gun asper what Flat-Cap showed.

 

The 686E as far as I know has now been discontinued (although its a superb gun) and has been replaced by the Silver Pigeon 1 series of gun. One gun shop I know reduced new 686E's to £1300, with the release of the SP1.

[Georgy]

As they have been discontinued will their value drop?

I looked at what looked like brand new (even had warranty card) and he wanted £1250, would it depreciate much?