Beretta 687 EELL ‘Classic’
HIS month’s test focuses on the latest, aesthetically modified, version of the well-established and popular Beretta EELL over-and-under. Designated the 687 EELL ‘Classic’, the gun under the spotlight is a 20-bore with 30in, multichoked barrels. It weighs in at 6lb 3oz, so might be classed as a lightweight by modern standards. The EELL has proved to be a most successful model since its introduction in the 1980s (the EL preceded it). It’s known not just for its ‘bells and whistles’ – sideplates and upgraded wood – but as an especially desirable yet practical game gun. Many good game
