browning vs beretta o/u

[soulfresh]

o no, im opening the can of worms again...

im not going to ask which is the better over under. or what is better subjectively cause those are dependent on fit i know.

rather objectively which company from peoples experience...browning cx / beretta silver pigeon (for clay shooting)

has better customer service
reliability
needs more maintenance
locking mechanism
maintenance cost
better wood/reciever coating
etc

[XVIga_Rob]

[SonofWWIIDI]

I'm in. I'd like to know know that too.

[Chevrolegs]

I don't have any experience with Browning, but I LOVE my Beretta Silver Pigeon V sporting!

[ysr_racer]

The answer is, there is no answer. Ford or Chevy? Chocolate or vanilla? Maryann or Ginger?

[ysr_racer]

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has better customer service
reliability
needs more maintenance
locking mechanism
maintenance cost
better wood/reciever coating
etc

The same, the same, the same, the same, the same, the same, in that order.

[beetle]

has better customer service - both are kinda bad. Browning has VERY long wait times. Beretta used to be the same, but at least now you can send Beretta repairs to Coles which is much better.

reliability - the same

needs more maintenance - the same. Over under are pretty easy to take care of.

locking mechanism - different, but overall the same. Brownings use a underlug design which adds slightly to the complexity of the overall design. Berettas are simpler. The reality is that they will both last a long time.

maintenance cost - same

better wood/reciever coating - depends on what you like. Brownings typically use a poly finish, so the wood will be glossy. Berettas will typically have a dull oil finish. Browning wood is nicer on the lower end. Berettas will have very nice wood on the higher end.

net result? the same.

[ysr_racer]

The truth is, it doesn't matter.

One will fit you, the other won't. The one that fits you will be comfortable to shoot, the other will beat the crap out of you.

[glockman19]

I'm looking at a O/U and I'm leaning toward the Beretta Silver Pigeon.

[Thefeeder]

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reliability------------------------Same
needs more maintenance-------- same
locking mechanism---------------Both very good
maintenance cost--------------- N/C
better wood/receiver coating ----- IMO Brownings have had the better wood

Beretta field models have auto safety , sporting models are manual
All Browning models have manual safeties

IMO the browning has better bluing
I'm not a fan of the satin finishes on the Browning satin hunter or any Beretta.

[Ducky's Dad]

Makes no difference. Brownings tend to be a bit heavier, but don't believe Beretta's published weights, either. For me, the only functional choice point is the tall frame on the Citori vs the shallow frame on the 6xx. I shoot both, Beretta feels better in my hand.

[Revoman]

I agree, pretty much the same for asked questions.

Adding however, that Browning in almost all models over/under, includes the ported barrels. I HATE ported barrels. When shooting the clays they are much noisier than normal, especially to the peeps on either side of your position.

They are available without the porting, but you probably won't find one without porting off the shelf at the LGS.

Brownings are a little simpler internally, not by much. Beretta is easier to clean the receiver as it's pretty much sealed with very few exposed parts. There is also a west coast Beretta repair facility at Bolsa in the LA area if that makes a diff.

The biggest impact is the Beretta wood, not certain what it is now, but it WAS GinB wood, which while looks like walnut, is not. It is a very tough, tight grained, tropical wood that does not take finish well if any repair is necessary. Extremely hard to match and if the finisher knows that it's GinB wood, many times will refuse to work on it. When you view the Beretta site, in many cases, they are careful to not state what wood that it is, it simply states something like, " beautiful wood", but will state what kind of wood.

I have a Beretta that needed refinish and it was a long wait and painful for the refinisher to repair.

[olhunter]

The same, the same, the same, the same, the same, the same, in that order.

Yeah, pretty much this. I have both.

Get the one that fits you, looks nice to your eye and is priced in your budget.

There are some really great deals on the marketplace here, but you have to act fast. REALLY FAST.

You'll be happy either way.

[ceh383]

has better customer service

It's hard to get worse customer service than Browning, but Beretta isn't good either

reliability

Equal

needs more maintenance

Equal

locking mechanism

The Bertta system is probably better, but you would be hard pressed to wear out a Browning

maintenance cost

Equal

better wood/reciever coating etc

Wood is the luck of the draw, receiver coating...Equal

Buy a Zoli and be done with it

[John Joseph]

o no, im opening the can of worms again...

im not going to ask which is the better over under. or what is better subjectively cause those are dependent on fit i know.

rather objectively which company from peoples experience...browning cx / beretta silver pigeon (for clay shooting)

has better customer service
reliability
needs more maintenance
locking mechanism
maintenance cost
better wood/reciever coating
etc

What is important is which one fits you the best and helps you connect with targets.
The rest is just details, and you're just splitting hairs---both companies are healthy, highly respected and in still very much in business with a sizeable market share. I doubt you'll find any appreciable difference between the two.
The proof of what's best for you, is in the shooting.