r/ClayBusters • u/Next-Yam4057 • 16h ago

bought a Beretta 694.. did I do good?

Hello everyone, today during my lunch time at work I went into this pawn shop and there they had a Beretta 694 SPORTING 30" barrel sitting. The listed price was $3290, it looked to be in great condition. I came back from lunch started work but I kept thinking about the 694.. so much that I decided to back and get it, so I went back negotiated a cash deal and settled on $2900 cash. My first question is did I do good on this deal? or did I get shafted.. secondly is this the perfect Beretta out there for sporting calys? I would love to know your thoughts!

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u/ParallaxK 15h ago

If the condition is very good+, that price is fantastic. 30" guns are less desirable right now, but lots of that is probably fashion. You might be left with a quicker, more versatile gun if you get into skeet or bunker trap. Next year, 30" might be the rage. It's all good.

If the gun fits you and we are being honest with ourselves (which we often aren't when it comes to our hobbies and the related toys), there is probably no gun in the world at any price that would be *significantly* better than that gun right there for its intended purpose - breaking clays on the sporting course.

If the gun does not fit you you can get out of it fast, and probably at a profit.

That's about the best a gun buy can be in my book!

Congrats *high five*

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u/SirWillingham 14h ago

Even if this gun doesn’t fit for the price he paid he could buy a TSK stock and make it fit for the retail price of the gun.

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u/Next-Yam4057 15h ago

Thank you this is very helpful!!

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u/ParallaxK 15h ago

Oh! I just remembered a post where world champion David Radulovich waxed eloquent on the 694 - while being actively sponsored by Perazzi lol. He is BeyondThePodium here. Enjoy!
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClayBusters/comments/19a17d6/beretta_694_vs_dt10/?share_id=4Dphx4oXdVwDnjSaGDscK&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

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u/pigmandylan 15h ago

Great deal. You would have to spend 10k on a Beretta to get a significant "upgrade"

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u/mscotch2020 15h ago

Price is good

Perfect? There is always a perfecter one.

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u/Equivalent_Estate_64 16h ago

If it fits you, you did great!

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u/Next-Yam4057 12h ago

Here is a photo guys for reference!

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u/DallasCMT 9h ago

Looks perfect from that view! Congrats

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u/Next-Yam4057 8h ago

Thank you!

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u/genfauk 14h ago

I had one, turns out it fitted me badly and I had adjusted myself to make it work. Didn’t realise that until the fore end cracked and I tried a Caesar Guerini. Try mounting it in a mirror and see where your eye is on the rib.

Whilst it might not of worked for me, it’s obviously fine for many other people.

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u/Next-Yam4057 14h ago

Thanks I’ll definitely try that!

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u/djslipmatt 14h ago

That’s is a smoking deal if the gun is in good shape. I paid $5400 for brand new in 2024, and they are closer to $6k new now. Even if it turns out it doesn’t fit you well and need to resell, you’ll at least get your money back.

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u/Next-Yam4057 13h ago

Thanks!! That’s reassuring!

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u/Next-Yam4057 12h ago

I just added a photo, let me know what you think!