Another thing to consider is for a few extra bucks, but great value for the money, you can order your new Beretta from Cole Gunsmithing. Their wood is excellent. Their fit is excellent. And they normally will take off a decent amount of money as trade-in credit on the factory wood.
I've got two projects going with them right now. One is taking a 686 onyx and putting upgraded straight grip LH wood on it- as a good general field gun that is as good as the old Orvis Uplander, but for $100's less.
The second is, they've provided me with a 686 action and forend "in the white" that Ken Hurst is working on as I type this. Once done, it goes to Classic Guns for hardening and french graying, then back to Cole for the adjustable trigger, 682 barrels and upgraded sporting wood.
This custom project will be a great piece with perfect fit at a price far less than Beretta's EELL, and with the added bonuses of wood that fits my dimensions and hand engraving by a Master like Ken as opposed to machine engraving by Beretta.
FWIW....
