Beretta 688 Performance over-under shotgun, for the champions of the future
Beretta introduces the 688 Performance 12-gauge over-and-under shotgun, designed to make the world of clay shooting competitions more accessible with a high quality, high performance shooting platform dedicated to the next generation of shooting legends
Beretta 688 Performance over-under shotgun, for the champions of the future
Engineered to welcome first-time clay shooters in the best possible way, making this wonderful sport more accessible, the new Beretta 688 Performance 12-gauge over-and-under shotgun offers natural handling features, full adaptability to all body types and builds, a modern look, and the renown ballistic performance of Beretta's own Steelium barrels.
The Beretta 688 Performance is built around a blued steel receiver based on the Beretta 680 design, featuring an orange 688 logo and improved laser-engraved anti-glare finish to provide the shotgun with a captivating and modern finish. Heavier and thicker than the standard Beretta 680 series, the receiver of the Beretta 688 Performance optimizes weight distribution by keeping the gun balanced at hinge pins.
The result is a superior level of shooting comfort, with improved stability and handling and minimum levels of felt recoil.
Beretta 688 Performance shotgun – right side
Beretta 688 Performance shotgun – left side
The stock and handguard of the Beretta 688 Performance over-and-under shotgun are manufactured out of oil-finished laminate, with checkered contact surfaces on the grip and handguard. Depending on the version, the forend is available in a round body or beavertail profile. The sporting-oriented design of the stock optimizes weight distribution; the stock comes with a B-Fast comb and cheekpiece adjustment system and a Microcore rubberized buttpad.
The top opening lever was also redesigned, with a repositioned release pin to make it smoother and lighter to operate.
The Beretta 688 Performance shotgun comes with tri-alloy steel Steelium Optimabore HP barrels, with a longer (80mm) forcing cone, optimized for the use of Beretta's own Optimachoke HP chokes that will resist corrosion and intense use even with steel shot.
The Trap version of the Beretta 688 Performance shotgun comes with a 10x10mm aiming rib and fixed **/* chokes; the Sporting version features a ventilated 10x8mm rib and a set of five interchangeable, color-coded Optimachoke HP chokes.
The Beretta 688 Performance shotgun comes with 70 mm (2.¾") chambers in its Trap version and full 76 mm / 3" chambers in the Sporting version.
«We are pleased to add the 688 Performance shotgun to our competition product range,» said Carlo Ferlito, Direttore Generale & CEO of Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta.
«With this new platform, we aim to reach young shooters and newcomers that have just approached the fascinating world of clay pigeon shooting. This shotgun is dedicated to the ones who wish to embrace this sport supported by the long experience of Beretta and the team of champions who achieved the extraordinary result of 14 medals out of 15 at the Paris Olympics. The features we develop with professional athletes and the technology we put in their guns resonate through all our product range, and the 688 is an example of this contamination.»
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