All I Know is that the 680 came with a wide frame receiver (even wider than their new 692) and very reliable, since they were hand assembled.

The 30" F/IM is a trap configuration and I bet it has a step rib. Does it have a monte carlo stock as well?

The receiver is hard chrome plated (better than the nickle plating), and very durable.

You have a very good shotgun and very very durable. Can you tell us about the condition too? and what are you willing to use it for?

Congrats.

 

All I Know is that the 680 came with a wide frame receiver (even wider than their new 692) and very reliable, since they were hand assembled.

The 30" F/IM is a trap configuration and I bet it has a step rib. Does it have a monte carlo stock as well?

The receiver is hard chrome plated (better than the nickle plating), and very durable.

You have a very good shotgun and very very durable. Can you tell us about the condition too? and what are you willing to use it for?

Congrats.

I would put condition at about 90%. Forend and stock wood and receiver finish are like new. Barrels have the slightest discoloration on breech face surfaces. Barrels interior look bright but could use a cleaning. The stock is a monte carlo. Rib is flat. Engraving is nice and deep.

Truth be told, I've not entirely decided its intended use. I figure it is likely a trap gun with the monte stock and choke configuration so I'll start there. Maybe I can post a few pictures to give you all a better look.

 

Flat Rib and Monte-Carlo Stock? Interesting.

are all serial numbers matches (Receiver,Barrel and forend iron)?

Regardless, it looks like you have a really nice shotgun. I bet you can use on many clay presentation. Try to see if you see a lot of rib, then you will be shooting it high. In this case, it is good for Trap only since the flat rib and mote carlo may let you shoot even higher patterns.

Or maybe this was set up for a pigeon/flyer gun. I like to see it for sure.

 

The link above will connect you to a You Tube presentation on how to assemble and disassemble a 680 series Beretta shotgun.
http://www.berettasupport.com/applicati ... ch_new.htm
This site will help you with date of manufacture based on serial number.
You have a really wonderful shotgun. . . enjoy it.

 

Hopefully these photos show up!

 

Looks like a nice, clean gun!

 

Ditto!

 

Can anyone provide any estimate on value?

 

98%=$850.00,12ga only,premium walnut,hand engraved,this gun,sat,more than used?

 

Holly Guacamole!! man, that is a gorgeous shotgun. It looks like a Trap gun and the barrels shoots flat (which is good if you want to shoot different disciplines).

The monte-carlo is not too high and If you like the gun after shooting it a while, you can install an adjustable comb.

The gun looks amazing and very desirable - you won't see these anymore with engraving on the 680/682.

Did you buy it or you have it and want to sell it? hence you are asking about value?

Creeker gave a value based on book..it was never the case and won't be. 850 dollars won't buy a decent Onyx!! Any gun's value is based on the demand and this gun will have a way higher than the book value. This 680 has everything a new one has and plus a better finish and fitting.

The only thing missing is choke tubes. You can add them later on if you decide you want to keep the gun...please keep it and good luck

 

I did buy it. And for much less than the quoted book value

I'm picking it up tonight and will updated with some more photos.

The owner stated that the gun had sat for about 30 years, only to be taken out for cleaning and re-oiling a few times per year.

I'm very excited to bring it home. I particularly like the lever engraving and even more its position

 

Good buy!

 

Picked it up last night. It is in fantastic condition. Really something special. Date code puts the gun at 38 years old (1980 build in Italy).

One thing that I was not expecting was the lack of an auto-on safety. The 686's I've shot all have this feature and must be altered to stop. Can anyone tell me if this was standard on the 680?

 

Manual safety was standard on target grade guns .

 

Any time you want to get rid of it, let me know.

 

The 680s and 682s will last a life time and when or if you think it is in need of rebuilding the parts will always be available but I don't see that happening.

 

Those guns appeared in the early '80s and represented Beretta's first serious venture into the clays games at a popular price point. Ads began to appear in "Skeet Shooting Review" about this time. The most popular Skeet shooting guns then were the Remington 1100, followed by Krieghoffs, and then Browning's and Winchester's and everything else. Beretta didn't even place on that list. Fast forward to today and the 68X Berettas are right up there with the most popular guns. Your gun shares a lot of architecture with the current latest models.

 

The 680s and 682s will last a life time and when or if you think it is in need of rebuilding the parts will always be available but I don't see that happening.

I just seen this, but I bought a used '97 682 Gold Super Sporting from Cabela's. It finally needed the action tighten so I had that done, new Grade AA wood and bbl's reblued! It looks & feels like a new gun, also I've gotten some nice comments from guys who now shoot P & K guns, but had the 682 Gold SS. What did call those w/the "special" coating on the action?

 

It's called "Greystone" and only used for a short period in the 1990's

 

Thank you, that's what my gun is.