I was finally able to talk to Rich Cole, and he told me Beretta had no parts at all for 626 guns, much less a DT assembly. I guess the only way to get a DT 626 into the USA is to buy one in Europe and import it. I have enough hassles in life without going through that.
Does anyone know of a similar gun that is available here? I learned to shoot with a Spanish gun that was set up like a 626, except it had DT. That gun bit the dust long ago, and I have never been able to find another like it. The 626 fits me better than any other gun I've tried, but I do not like a ST. I have a long face, and the high rib on the 626 helps it shoot where I am looking. I also have long fingers and have no problem shooting DT with a pistol grip. I have a Fausti with an English stock and I don't feel like I have control of the gun the way I do with a PG. I realize that my preference is not what most people want.
So what I want is a modern gun capable of shooting steel shot and high pressure loads, DT, pistol grip, BTFE, 28" barrels, a high rib, screw in chokes, and weight around 7 pounds. I don't want to spend over $5k for a gun I'm going to scratch up in the field.
Stan asked in one of his threads what is the barrier to people buying a new sxs gun, and this is mine- nobody seems to make the gun I want. I would leave today to go get it if a gun like this existed. Thanks for any suggestions.
