Recent content by Woodcock

Hi, Are these chokes still available? Thanks. John.

I have held a SGC for over thirty five years so if I express an opinion it is based on hard earned experience. I know the Beretta brand inside out. You are obviously more expert than me so I, a mere snowflake, will accept that a gun with a mismatched coloured stock and fore end is a bargain buy...

You have just repeated what I have said regarding trap fore ends and yes there are bargains to be had, especially if it is a private sale. I don’t understand why you feel the need to finish with such a catty remark. The sarcasm was unnecessary and offensive.

Before you undertake this additional expense get your instructor to check whether or not the stock fits you. If you require a comb raiser to be fitted then Simon is your man. His work is exemplary. The additional bonus is that the mechanism that he fits is far superior to the factory fitted one.

The gun looks good in the photos but you really need to see it in the flesh. One point. This Sporter has a trap fore end which some shooters prefer but does not appear original to the gun. There appears to be a difference in the colour of the stock with the fore end. Personal preference I know...

You really need to get it thoroughly inspected by someone who really knows their way around a Beretta. It is difficult to tell much from the video other than cosmetically it looks fine apart from the wood being a bit plain. Get it checked especially since no warranty is being offered. If that is...

The value of the gun is dependent on condition. If you can get a more experienced shooter have a look at the gun and make sure that a comprehensive warranty is being offered. You need to ensure that the gun comes with the original case, chokes and other accessories. If you wish to haggle on the...

 No rose tinted glasses here. I shoot a Krieghoff Parcours but my Beretta 682E is the only “keeper” in my cabinet. The newbie was asking advice on Beretta shotguns. I offered him advice. You offered to sell him a gun. Just saying...

This hard sell on the merits of a Browning when the newbie has made it perfectly clear that he is in the market for a Beretta smacks of utter desperation. The 682E is an excellent gun and will serve him well. No curved balls required!

If you have shot a Beretta 682E and it fits you then this is the gun to purchase. A Browning shotgun handles completely differently to a Beretta. If you are prepared to up your budget a used Beretta DT10 in pristine condition is a serious proposition and all the gun that you will ever need. Buy...

Get a gunsmith or experienced shooter to thoroughly inspect the gun prior to purchase.  The 682E is a dedicated competition shotgun that has been designed to shoot a lot of cartridges. It has a proven track record for longevity and reliability. If anything does happen to go wrong parts are...

The Beretta 682E Sporter with 32” barrels is in my opinion one of the finest guns ever manufactured for breaking sporting targets. The gun is extremely well balanced and the light for length Optima barrels make it pointable and relatively fast moving, but always controllable. The stock...

1/4 choke in both barrels with a 28g cartridge( cheapest available), shot size 8, will break the majority of targets decisively on a sporting layout if you do your bit. It is best to stack the odds in your favour. 

SOLD. Two Briley extended titanium chokes to fit Browning and Miroku Invector + barrels. Skeet constriction. Mint condition. £100.

For many the Krieghoff Parcour is an aspirational shotgun and as a result it has more than it’s fair share of detractors. We are all entitled to our opinions but the question asked was regarding an all round shotgun, not to rubbish a particular gun because you don’t happen to rate it. I...