TRG22SALEM Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 My vote goes to Browning. I have had owned so far in my shooting life, a 12b Beretta 686S, 12b Beretta 687 M/C, 12b Beretta 682 Supersport plus a couple of Beretta Semi auto's in 12b & 20b. I have found that I shot so much better when I bought my (still current) Browning 425 grade 5 M/C. So much so that I even bought a second 425 grade 5 fixed choke for game shooting!. The Beretta's all felt too stright for me and the Browning just fitted so much better. Both guns are still tight after many years and many thousands of cardridges through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 One is a well thought out gun made with carry and consideration (the older one imparticular). The other is made from left over gas pipe and fence posts finished in Japan given a European label. You guest it Berettas for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) I havnt seen many pallets like this Browning, oiled finish (mark on the top photo is grease) However, All the new wood auto Beretta's and quite a few of the O/U's now come with lazer etched grain, must be because they used pallets bit of a con...like the "Extra Wood" which was veneer as well Up the Brownings Edited November 26, 2012 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I havnt seen many pallets like this Browning, oiled finish (mark on the top photo is grease) However, All the new wood auto Beretta's and quite a few of the O/U's now come with lazer etched grain, must be because they used pallets bit of a con...like the "Extra Wood" which was veneer as well Up the Brownings It's amazing what browning can do with Japanese pallets and orange marker pens lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Brownings do suit the taller shooter, being 6'5" the "length of pull" is a key factor to me. I have shot a few berettas without too much trouble. How tall are you and is the LOP a reason for your improvement. I'm 6'3" and beretta suit me better, don't think it's height more build of a person that matters. If you shoot so well with a 325 why are you even bothering with a beretta that you can't shoot as well. Go for a grade five 325 and be happy. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) Shaun4860 you been busy with the blowlamp to get that fiddleback look. Can't remember it looking that good at Thimbleby. Seriously a nice peice of wood. Figgy Edited November 26, 2012 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Shaun4860 you been busy with the blowlamp to get that fiddleback look. Can't remember it looking that good at Thimbleby. Seriously a nice peice of wood. Figgy It's Browning's new "paint by numbers" stock You can have any pattern you want :-) But like what Beretta does with lasers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Brownings are for real men,Berettas are for the gays. well my wife has a beretta, and shes not gay. she likes the slim, dainty, slender feel of the beretta plus its really pretty. me. well i will just stick with the manly heft of my browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliecloud Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Beretta DT10 Stock .........................Quality!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaEELL Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm 6'3" and beretta suit me better, don't think it's height more build of a person that matters. If you shoot so well with a 325 why are you even bothering with a beretta that you can't shoot as well. Go for a grade five 325 and be happy. Figgy Well Figgy, just changed from Browning to Beretta, very happy with my decision. I am certainly NOT gay either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Browning all the way! Leave the beretta in the junk pile. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Problem with this kind of thread is you never get many reasoned or unbiased opinions... Especially once the fanboys get on board. Try a few guns, not just Browning and Beretta, and decide what suits you best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) Problem with this kind of thread is you never get many reasoned or unbiased opinions... Especially once the fanboys get on board. Try a few guns, not just Browning and Beretta, and decide what suits you best. the best gun i ever had was an old 325 mate, the thing is they rust and it was only chambered for 2.75" shells. this is the 2nd beretta o/u i've had, georgy had my 525 earlier in the year and i almost regret selling it, don't get me wrong cos i love the silpig but it doesn't seem as comfortable.i'll have someone put a bend in the wood soon enough,see if that makes any difference. Edited December 14, 2012 by GRAM71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Problem with this kind of thread is you never get many reasoned or unbiased opinions... Especially once the fanboys get on board. Try a few guns, not just Browning and Beretta, and decide what suits you best. most truthful answer so far...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 well my wife has a beretta, and shes not gay. she likes the slim, dainty, slender feel of the beretta plus its really pretty. me. well i will just stick with the manly heft of my browning. Gay,bisexual,lets not split hairs here old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Beretta DT10 Stock .........................Quality!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree,top notch timber.Only problem is that since you took it oot in that light drizzle the metal work has rusted away as can be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 If the beretta was the better gun then the japs woiuld have made a snide copy value engineered copy of that! (yes i do own a beretta but thats only in case a lady wishes to shoot ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlincs Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Think its safe to say there is no winner its just personal opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Beretta's are quality shotguns made to extremely high spec by highly qualified and experienced gunsmiths, Brownings on the otherhand are made under licence in Japan by Suzuki using scrap metal from their moped factory. You takes your choice! What a load of tosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Beretta - surely you don't want one of those gay browner things? Ewww.... Italian grace over Japanese automated production line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Browning also make oars for boats and every now and then they confuse the shipments but no one really noticed the difference - they apparently make quite good cheap paddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 if the gun fits ok it don,t matter what name is on it,if you can shoot you can do it with anything,years ago when i used to shoot sporting clays for fun a guy turned up with a merkel trap gun an busted 25 straight,to prove a point he then went round with a borrowed shadow skeet gun an still got 25 straight.what do you all think of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) . Edited December 14, 2012 by artschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Beretta DT10 Stock .........................Quality!!!!!!!!!!!!! that must go lovely with your dolce and gabbana handbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have just part-exchanged my Browning 125 'C' Grade 12g multichoke which I purchased new about 25 years ago, I had used this gun for all my game shooting and it has served me well over the years. The problem I had with the gun is the stocks, After the first twelve months I noticed a hairline crack in the semi pistol grip this stock was changed on guarantee. Since then I have has the stock replaced again which was very expensive! And then the existing stock had another crack which was very professionally repaired by Eddie Jackson the gunsmith from Ellesmere Port. I was very disappointed with my Browning as I really look after my shotguns and rifles really well and they are never knocked about or abused. Have any other members experienced stock problems with Brownings? I exchanged the gun for a new Beretta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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