DT 11 or 694?

Auldthymer · **Joined:** Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:22 pm **Posts:** 686

birdhunter39 wrote:

Looks like we are pretty close on this. I think still there is value in hearing from other shooters as to their experience with the same gun. unmodified is obviously a prerequisite to the info being of much use. and i suspect most folks dont want to take a chance on spending $$ to make a gun fit and thus shoot softer when there may be another option out there that fits the bill stock.

Gofer · **Joined:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:36 pm **Posts:** 800

My DT has the lowest felt recoil of any o/u I’ve ever shot. It’s pretty heavy and I’m average size so the stock fits well.
When others have shot the gun their comments are always about the weight and never about recoil.
Cheers

Notch15 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:13 pm **Posts:** 433

hopper810 wrote:

birdhunter39 wrote:

I dislike the crossbolt lockup of the DT series and have found recoil to be excessive. If you can get the fit and weight/balance you want in a 694 i'd go with that.

Interesting as my '11 is the softest shooting O/U I've ever shot.

+1

kuffs06 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:04 pm

I’m very happy with my 694. Personally im with you, I wouldn’t spend the extra money on a dt11. They are beautiful but I’m not convinced they are 2.5 times the price nicer ;-)

oneounceload · **Joined:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:20 pm **Posts:** 22940

So you buy a slightly used one like I did and save a bunch of money. :wink:

1casual · **Posted:** Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:37 am

Better yet, but a used ASE 90 and have a custom hand built gun that will shoot for 3 lifetimes that can be rebuilt numerous times if it has to be...or if you really want to be cautious with your coin by a used 682 which are built to be shot to pieces and rebuilt....1cas

gerlipfs · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:46 pm

Just bought a 694 Left-Hand 30" B-Fast from Joel E. Stepped up from the Lanber 2097 Lux I've been shooting for about 15 years. Really great to have something specific to me and further adjustable. Seem to get more positive breaks vs chippers. For me this is probably the most gun I'll own and looking at its quality probably the last. Moving from USPSA and 3-Gun to this sport more often.

I was able to shoulder the Browning 725 and Benelli 828U also but like the Beretta the best.

jammerone · **Joined:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:24 am **Posts:** 39

Buy what you want, but fit is most important. Just got my DT-11 from Cole's, custom fitted stock, was no additional charge over the price of the gun, and it is sweet. Shot a very nice K-80 for years that didn't fit, added LOP, used adjustable comb, just couldn't get it right. but I will not have to buy another gun the rest of my life. Once you find one that fits, you don't need another.

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