Beretta special edition?

[223lover]

My friend just lost her husband and wants to sell his shotgun. I haven't seen it but she says it is a Beretta under and over "Siver Star" special edition 1992.Never fired. If she is correct, ( I can't find one) anybody know what it would be worth?

 

[Oro]

The common Beretta O/U at that time was the "Silver Perdiz." Became the Silver Pigeon about 1995. I haven't heard of a "Silver Star" and it doesn't fit their naming systems I'm familiar with - but I'm not an expert. It certainly doesn't show up searching for it.

A picture or information off the box would help. Beretta values can very greatly on model and grade (of finish).

 

[berettashotgun]

CALL Beretta for some help, sorry for the loss.
GUNBROKER.COM and AUCTIONARMS.COM are a start for pricing.

 

[223lover]

Update: I called the woman, turns out it is a Beretta 686 Silver Essential. Never fired. I Know, I know, that's not even close to what I posted but that's what I got from the woman. I'm sorry about that "It was a silver something"...:banghead:

 

[clang]

The Essentail and Silver Essential were entry level guns Beretta produced for a few years. They were the same as the 686 but no engraving and very plain wood. Tere were probably other cosmetic manufacturing cuts too. I remember when they came out they were selling in the $450 price range new. I think Beretta had second thoughts about watering down their brand, so they discontinued them.

I've seen them ANIB at a couple of recent gun shows asking $800 for them. I don't think they were selling at that price though. If I was going to spend $800 on a Beretta, I would save another hundred dollars or so and buy a gently used Onyx.