Beretta S689 Gold Sable

The History of Beretta

The Beretta company has a rich and storied history that dates back to the year 1526. It all began when Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta sold 185 harquebus barrels to the Venice Arsenal. The production of firearms has remained within the family to this day, making Beretta the oldest active firearms manufacturer in the world.

In the early 1800s, Pietro Antonio Beretta traveled throughout Italy to promote the quality of his products and secure new orders. Despite the challenges posed by foreign rule, he honed his skills in crafting barrels for smooth-bore shotguns and pistols. He eventually registered the company under the official name, Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta. By the end of the 17th century, Beretta had established itself as the second-largest manufacturer of gun barrels in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy.

In 1918, the Italian army adopted the use of the Beretta Model 1918, a groundbreaking submachine gun. During World War 2, the company was required to manufacture weapons for the Italian regime, even though its political views were predominantly liberal. However, some of the production was carried out secretly to supply the Partisans, which resulted in the German SS confiscating the company in 1943. The German forces even took Pietro Beretta, the head of the company, hostage. In response, the Partisans raided the Brescia town, successfully regaining control of the factory.

Following the War, Beretta altered the design of the M1 to create the Beretta BM-59 rifle, which resembled the M14 battle rifle. However, their production shifted towards firearms for the civilian market after the War. In the 1970s, Beretta entered into an agreement with the Brazilian government to produce firearms for the Brazilian Army. This collaboration lasted until 1980. In the 1980s, the Beretta 92 pistol was chosen to be the standard service handgun of the United States Army.

Although Beretta is primarily known for their semi-automatic pistols, such as the Model 1915, M1923, 418, M1934/M1935, M1951, and 70 series, they have also manufactured a variety of other weapons including revolvers, submachine guns, grenade launchers, and rifles and carbines like the BM-59, 501 (sporting rifle), Rx4 Storm, Cx4 Storm, and BRX1 straight-pull bolt-action rifle. In addition, Beretta has a long tradition of producing side-by-side shotguns, over-and-under shotguns and semi-automatic shotguns offered in various grades, with some of the popular models being the A400, A300, Beretta 686, DT10, AL391 etc.

Beretta Holding is currently the parent company of several subsidiary firms, including Beretta USA, Benelli, Tikka, Stoeger, SAKO, Uberti, Franchi, and Burris Optics. Today in 2023, the company Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, also known as Beretta S.p.A., is led by Franco Gussalli Beretta who serves as the President and CEO. The company has been owned by the same family for nearly five hundred years, a testament to its longevity and heritage. Its legacy has been passed down through generations, continuing to innovate and adapt to the changing needs of its customers.

Beretta S689 Gold Sable Rifle Review

The Beretta S689 Sable is a series of over-and-under rifles offered in three versions depending on the grade – the Silver Sable, Gold Sable and Diamond Sable.

The S689 Gold Sable is available with light scroll engraving on the color case-hardened receiver and superior solid rib. It is constructed on the Beretta 689 20-gauge boxlock shotgun action and features rifle-type firing pins and modified breech faces, specifically designed for center-fire rifle cartridges.

The rifle comes with a selective automatic ejector and precision-forged rotary barrels. It also has double mechanical triggers for a smooth and responsive shooting experience. The receiver includes an upper rib with 4 holes which can be used for scope mounting purposes.

The action lever located at the top of the action opens the gun when pushed to the right. Additionally, the safety lever is positioned on the back of the receiver for convenient access. The S689 Sable Models can be equipped with interchangeable 20-gauge shotgun barrels upon request.

Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Figure 1: Beretta S689 Gold Sable, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/beretta-rifles/beretta-s689e-gold-sable-express-rifle---30-06.cfm?gun_id=100733101)

Beretta S689 Gold Sable Calibers

The rifle is available in the following calibers:

.30-06 Spr.
8x57 JRS
9.3x74 R
.444 Marlin

Gauges

20 ga

Note that the S689 Sable Models can be equipped with interchangeable 20-gauge shotgun barrels upon request.

Beretta S689 Sable models come with a short upper rib with 4 holes which can be used for scope mounting purposes.

The receiver of Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Figure 2: The receiver of Beretta S689 Gold Sable, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://eu13.proxysite.com/process.php?d=oZU71BXtkyc1r56PIxfmgXsQ%2BVdscxC7yQNAnE8sp0rtvRJqbNfMKpp3cV9JrADhCfxSu%2BALb%2Fy5UdQNhV9pJlqUsIsoxA%3D%3D&b=1)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Beretta S689 Gold Sable are the following:

Beretta S689 Silver Sable
Beretta S689 Diamond Sable

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

For two-piece mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifle must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Beretta S689 Gold Sable are the following:

Beretta S689 Silver Sable
Beretta S689 Diamond Sable

Beretta S689 Sable models come with a short upper rib with 4 holes which can be used for scope mounting purposes. Should you own a model without holes, we kindly ask you to contact us so that we can advise you accordingly.

Best Scope Mounts for Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Beretta S689 Gold Sable

If you are in the market for a repeatable scope mount, we highly recommend this ERAMATIC pivot mount for the Beretta S689 Gold Sable. It is made of high-quality steel which ensures durability and stability for your scope. The detachable and repeatable design allows for easy installation and removal of the scope, and the repeatability ensures that your zero will be maintained even after removing and re-installing the scope.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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Introduction

In recent years we can observe that a trend of Picatinny rail has become widespread and global. It is driven by the NATO standardized rails, more commonly known as the Picatinny rail standard. Picatinny rail being the New Jersey Arsenal that developed it in 1995.

These mounting options are revolutionary. The biggest and best advantage being that the Picatinny rail can be used its entire length and not bordered to a few pre-designed slots like for example the Weaver rail standard was before.

The other main advantage is the ease of use and interchangeability. If a product is meant for a Picatinny rail design it will fit all Picatinny-rails, no matter the manufacturer or date of production.

Picatinny/Weaver Rail

Picatinny Rail and Weaver rail profile

Design

The Picatinny rail is almost exclusively crafted from a single piece of metal (in some cases aluminum). In this manner, the axis of the Picatinny rail is perfectly straight and aligned with the axis of the firearm. Therefore the rifle scope which is mounted onto this kind of configuration is certainly aligned with the rifle / gun and the trajectory of the ammunition.

Weaver rail design on the other hand is usually manufactured in two separate pieces, greatly increasing the possibilities for the axis to be crooked, overlapping, and out of line.

It is always harder to align two separate pieces to a third line than it is to align one piece to another. In this way, the lapping of two mounting rings on a single-piece Picatinny rail is no longer required.

The single-piece rail will assure that both rings are perfectly aligned to each other and that no unwished stress is transferred to the riflescope.

Picatinny compare to Weaver Rail

The Picatinny rail itself is an evolutionary step forward from the older Weaver rail. The main difference between Picatinny rail and Weaver rail is the spacing of the slots. Picatinny rail design has them evenly placed exactly 5.23 mm from one slot to the other, 3 mm deep. For this reason, the mounting options are repeatable and the same as other firearms using the Picatinny rail standard.

Interchangeability was a major driving force in the development of the new standard as different NATO armies need to be compatible with each other.

Weaver rail has 3.8mm wide slots and these slots can be placed anywhere on the Weaver rail and in any number that the producer wished.

Advantages of Picatinny design

A big advantage for using the Picatinny rail design is the ever-present recoil stop. Furthermore, the manufacturing of the rail is not very technically demanding and can be done without the use of state-of-the-art machines which greatly reduces the cost of the finished product, making it very affordable.

The Picatinny rail is easy to mount and usually, this type of configuration does not transfer negative stresses and forces from the fired weapon to the rifle scope.

In addition, the Picatinny rail with its very long useable surface works well for mounting longer rifle scopes or to achieve optimum eye relief.

The durability and toughness are other big pluses for this solution.

Manufacturers of Popular Models

A majority of the Picatinny rings are fixed, but a number of best rated European manufacturers (EAW, MAK,..) have, in recent years, put a lot of effort into the development of detachable ring with100% repeatability, with which it becomes easy to remove the scope from the weapon without the use of tools.

No re-zeroing is needed with such mount options, but these models tend to be expensive.

Weaver and Picatinny Rings

Picatinny rail and weaver rail share one more thing. It is possible to use the Weaver ring and the Picatinny ring on the Picatinny-rails, but it is usually impossible to use the Picatinny ring on the Weaver base. The reason being the above-mentioned positioning and spacing of the slots.

Picatinny mounts have a 5mm recoil stop that goes into the rail slot and since
Weaver rail only has 3.8mm wide slots such rings do not fit on Weaver rails.

Due to this reason, the Picatinny-rails are popular and prevailing on the market in recent years and eventually, these options will completely oust the Weaver rail from the market.

Beretta S689 Gold Sable

The History of Beretta

Beretta S689 Gold Sable Rifle Review

Beretta S689 Gold Sable Calibers

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Best Scope Mounts for Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

ERAMATIC Swing (Pivot) mount, Picatinny Rail

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Introduction

Design

Picatinny compare to Weaver Rail

Advantages of Picatinny design

Manufacturers of Popular Models

Weaver and Picatinny Rings

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Beretta S689 Gold Sable

The History of Beretta

Beretta S689 Gold Sable Rifle Review

Beretta S689 Gold Sable Calibers

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Best Scope Mounts for Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Beretta S689 Gold Sable

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

ERAMATIC Swing (Pivot) mount, Picatinny Rail

VIDEO

Introduction

Design

Picatinny compare to Weaver Rail

Advantages of Picatinny design

Manufacturers of Popular Models

Weaver and Picatinny Rings

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