Beretta 690
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.50 kg
- Introduced
- 2013
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Beretta 690 is an Italian over-and-under double-barrel shotgun built on Beretta's low-profile boxlock action, a modern evolution of the long-running 680 series. It uses Steelium monobloc barrels with extended forcing cones to soften recoil and even out patterns, a single selective trigger, automatic ejectors and the OptimaChoke HP interchangeable choke system. Offered in field, sporting and trap configurations, it sits in Beretta's mid-range above the 686 Silver Pigeon and below the 692 competition gun.
The 690 revives a model number from Beretta's 1980s 600-series lineage, repurposed for a 21st-century over-and-under that pairs the proven conical-lug boxlock action with the company's cold-hammer-forged Steelium barrel steel.
Introduced alongside the 692 on a shared platform; the 690 is aimed at hunting and recreational clays while the 692 targets competition. Barrels are typically offered in 28, 30 and 32 inch lengths with 70mm chambers.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Beretta
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2013
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1180 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.50 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 2
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Engraved steel
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2560 J
- Effective range
- 45 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Over under barrels
Single selective trigger
Automatic ejectors
Low profile boxlock
Steelium barrels
Extended forcing cones- Optimachoke hp
Interchangeable chokes
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.50 kg | 3.29 kg | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1180 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 2 | 3 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Beretta 690
How much does the Beretta 690 weigh?
The Beretta 690 weighs 3.50 kg (7.72 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Beretta 690?
The Beretta 690 is chambered in 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Beretta 690 hold?
The Beretta 690 holds 2 rounds.
How long is the Beretta 690?
The Beretta 690 is 1180 mm (46.5 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Beretta 690?
The Beretta 690 is made by Beretta (Italy).
When was the Beretta 690 introduced?
The Beretta 690 was introduced in 2013.
How does the Beretta 690 operate?
The Beretta 690 uses a break action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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