For sale, on consignment, an exceptional example of the Beretta Model 694 Sporting over-and-under 12 bore shotgun. This shotgun presents in excellent, barely used condition.

Designed and tested in collaboration with the Beretta Shooting Team, 694 is the new over-and-under platform designed specifically for competition shooting.

Technical Features

The new shape of the action and the stock provide increased field of vision, while the new forend iron system allows the user to maintain the opening load constant over time, and the Steelium Plus barrels guarantee a dense, uniform pattern every time.

The ergonomics of the stock has been completely redesigned to provide the ideal configuration for every discipline. The first new feature is the way the action is bedded into the stock, where the profile of the action is accompanied by two progressive grooves, thus reducing the presence of obstacles in the field of view when shouldering the gun: this important development helps the shooter to avoid having to raise his/her head from the line of sight, a movement that often results in a "zero".

The stock of the sporting model has been redesigned and features a widened blade and comb, and a lengthened pistol grip with palm swell in order to provide maximum comfort while ensuring the position of the hands is extremely natural and stable. It is available with drops of 35/50 and 35/55, and the latter also features a B-Fast adjustable heel and a round forend.

The 694 Sporting features a length of pull of 375 mm [about 14 3/4"] with 18 mm MicroCore® recoil pad and centrally positioned trigger.

The 1.5 pitch checkering and increased surface area guarantee the best possible grip. The 2.5+ grade wooden components are treated with natural oil, for increased water resistance.

It is possible to add 20 g and 40 g weights inside the stock to personalise the shotgun's balance.

The forend coupling system has also been redesigned and now consists of a piston-operated stud in an advanced position, separate from the forend iron, and a self-regulating auget button.

The metallic surfaces, which are subject to overheating in continuous usage, have been drastically reduced, benefitting the shooter's hands. The newly designed, steel action has a modern, sporting look, and features side panels with a mirrored profile and diagonal lines underlined by a blue graphic design. The action is finished in the Nistan matte grey colour.

The weight has been increased by approximately 25 g, again improving stability and balance. The gun features the classic Beretta closing system with trapezoidal shoulders and two rugged pins that protrude from the breech face and are inserted into their respective housings on the sides of the breech, while the front part of the action is fitted with two hinged studs that are inserted into the respective housings on the monoblock.

Three-position adjustable trigger and a fixed lock served by two robust coil springs mounted on spring guides. The firing selector is located inside the safety lever that features new checkering and ergonomics.

The steel top lever features a new, low profile and an anti-glare finish and has been designed to be ergonomic and easy to operate for both right and left-handed shooters.

The newly designed ejectors are fitted with powerful springs positioned behind the ejector slide and under the stop pads.

The Steelium Plus 30" barrels boast an internal tube profile with a highly elongated progressive triple cone that varies with the length of the barrel, reaching as far as 300 mm from the muzzle.

The advantages are:

• more dense and uniform patterns with very high penetration and target hitting performance

• quicker and more accurate second shot

• reduction in perceived muzzle jump

The 76 cm [about 30"] sporting barrels are assembled as a monoblock with internal chrome plating and is equipped with a set of 3 Beretta Optima High Performance choke tubes [2 x modified *** and 1 x improved modified **] and 76 mm chambers. An additional set of British Teague - Beretta High Performance Choke Tubes available at extra cost.

The 694 barrels are designed to accommodate a system of 15, 10 and 5 g weights that can be positioned in the five available slots in the muzzle and under the forend (the weights may be purchased separately from Beretta).

Thanks to the fitting system on the lateral rib openings, the weight is distributed along the whole length of the barrel, improving the weapon's swing and reducing muzzle jump but without causing any noise or vibrations during the shot. In addition, their design has been developed to perfectly fit the lateral ribs ensuring there is no risk of them being lost or visibility being impeded.

The 694 Sporting features a ventilated 10 x 8 profile top rib, a white bead fore sight and ventilated side ribs.

Price plus transfers and shipping to your licenced firearm dealer.

Inspection welcome at Andrew Hepner & Sons Fine Guns, Geelong, Victoria.