I went back thru the thread and couldn't find where anyone, including me, implied the 682 was somehow better. It may or may not be. I dunno. I do know that my 682 has the dimensions that make it a "heavy frame" and I bought it as a new gun about 2 yrs ago. It is a 682 Gold E Sporting with 32" bbls. I bought a 682 because I had shot one or two with 32" bbls and liked the handling of it for clays at 7 3/4 lbs. It has lighter barrels than most 32" guns, feeling more like a 30" gun. I paid $2400 for the gun. I'm very satisfied for the money as compared to a Browning which I've had many of. I consider the quality of the gun on par with earlier Citori's.
I also see that "heavy frame" guns have matching width barrel water tables.
