Beretta 686E Evo

This review provides a first look at the new Beretta 688 over/under shotgun. The presenter highlights its modern, flat action design, dark laminate stock, and adjustable features. The shotgun weighs 8 lbs 6.5 oz and is noted for its balanced feel, primarily suited for sporting applications.

This video reviews a side-by-side shotgun, highlighting its perceived drawbacks for modern clay shooting, such as short barrels and straight stocks. While acknowledging its limitations for complex targets and general market preference, the presenter finds it performs better than expected on simpler targets and is an accessible, fun option despite not being a top market choice.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Browning Citori 825 Field and Sporting shotguns, highlighting their updated aesthetics, improved ergonomics, and performance enhancements. The review details changes in the receiver design, barrel contouring, forend grip, recoil pad, safety selector, forearm lever, and trigger system, emphasizing features beneficial for hunting and sporting applications. It also covers barrel lengths, choke options, and the advanced Vector Pro forcing cone technology designed to improve shot patterns.

This video reviews five new shotguns for 2023, highlighting their features, performance, and value. It covers autoloaders like the CZ-USA 712 G3 and Mossberg 940 Pro Waterfowl, and over/unders such as the Franchi Instinct Sideplate, Benelli SBE3 28 Gauge, and the high-end Caesar Guerini Invictus 9 Sporting. The expert analysis focuses on suitability for hunting, clay sports, and home defense, with detailed specifications and price points.

This comprehensive torture test pushes a new Beretta Silver Pigeon 686 Sporter to its limits, simulating extreme environmental and physical abuse. The assessment, conducted by an expert with high authority, reveals the shotgun's remarkable durability, with the action loosening up after rapid firing and the gun functioning even after submersion in mud and grit. While minor cosmetic damage like a fore-end crack occurred, the core mechanics and barrel alignment remained intact, highlighting the robust engineering of the 680-series platform.

This expert review of the Beretta 694 Black DLC highlights significant mechanical and aesthetic upgrades over previous iterations. The Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating enhances durability, while new barrels, a revised rib design, and a soft-close mechanism improve shooting dynamics and user experience. The review emphasizes the gun's smooth operation, balanced feel, and improved target acquisition capabilities, positioning it as a top-tier competition shotgun.

This guide details the operation of a classic American side-by-side shotgun, focusing on safe loading, firing at clay targets, and post-shot procedures. It emphasizes proper firearm handling and technique, as demonstrated by a high-authority instructor. The video showcases proficient clay shooting and safe gun manipulation on an outdoor range.

This video demonstrates advanced techniques for driven pheasant shooting, emphasizing the 'big swing' required for high-flying birds. Expert Jonny Carter showcases proper lead, follow-through, and rapid target transitions in a traditional UK game shooting environment. The footage highlights the precision and skill needed for successful wing shooting at distance.

This guide details techniques for indoor clay pigeon shooting, as demonstrated by a professional shooting sports content creator at the MSZU facility. It emphasizes safe firearm handling, fluid shotgun mounting, and accurate target lead/follow-through for breaking clay targets. The unique indoor environment of MSZU, featuring specialized acoustic walls and clay trap systems, is highlighted.

This video demonstrates advanced one-handed shooting techniques with an over-under shotgun, as showcased by Jonny Carter at Downlands. The expert-level instruction highlights maintaining balance and control during recoil, fluid reloading of a break-action firearm, and successful engagement of aerial targets. It emphasizes high dexterity and familiarity with the shotgun platform.