Walmart humpback 390's gone?

thm · December 4, 2002, 10:08 PM

Went to my local WallyWorld to get a Beretta 390 humpback. None available. Only Beretta's are 391s that are special order items. Looks they replaced the Beretta 390 with a Charles Daly autoloader.

Sam Walton Remington Autos are still there with the gold inlay carving of Sam and the straight grip stocks.

Is the discontinuation of the Walmart 390 a local phenomenon or national one?

...kicking myself in the but for not getting one earlier. Guess I'll have to get a Winchester X2...{sigh}

Kingcreek · December 4, 2002, 10:57 PM

my local Walmart had a synthetic stocked 390 last time I was there. kind of a standard, no-frills, walmartian thing, one choke tube- modified. I don't recall the price.
The chuck Daly guns don't impress me.
The Winchester X2s and SX2s- now that is some good hardware. I bought a synthetic SX2 at a bargain price and I like it soooo much I would love to pick up a walnut stocked X2.

Redlg155 · December 4, 2002, 11:03 PM

I think they still have a couple at mine. A jillion Charles Dallys and one franchi O/U as well as the usual assortment.

Good Shooting
Red

RdB · December 5, 2002, 12:49 AM

...saw one today in N.E. Connecticut

it didn't have a price tag on it, though

bastiat · December 5, 2002, 12:55 AM

Darn, those 390's were on my short list of shotguns. I'll have to look around (after Xmas - no way I'm going to step into a walmart before then) and see if they still have them.

Of course, it would take a spectacular lunar alignment in order for me to have extra money when something good goes on sale.

thm · December 5, 2002, 07:37 PM

Kingcreek: the Wal-mart Berettas have a squared off humpback receiver compared to the current beretta 391 which has a round receiver that tapers into the pistol grip of the stock.

Bastiat: Yeah, I too was looking at the 390 for all-around use (waterfowl, upland, clays). Now, just can't decide to go with the Win X2 (already have the practical) or with the Beretta 391. Similar cost but:

Pro Winchester: already have one and know the action works, wider rib on the Winchester
Con Winchester: only the Sporting Clays version has the adjustable shim stock (can any of the X2's be shimmed?)

Pro Beretta: promotional offer with cap, jacket, bag, chokes, etc. worth $250 (in Beretta's fantasyland); adjustable stock
Con Beretta: more stupid stuff to learn (magazine stop, ergonomics, stripping, etc)

Maybe I'll stop by the local clays ranch and try each one out. Any head-to-head experiences on these smoothbores?

Hexagram13 · December 5, 2002, 07:54 PM

There was one in the NLR, AR Walmart today. No clay targets though, and they haven't had them for over a week.
tony

Will Beararms · December 5, 2002, 10:01 PM

There's one at the Plano, TX Supercenter on Ohio Street.

JAB · December 6, 2002, 12:18 PM

I'm still seeing 390's in the Wally Worlds around here. Was the 390 a special made gun for Wal-Mart much like the Win. Model 70's that are produced for them? I've never found it in any Beretta catalog.

S.F.S · December 7, 2002, 09:32 PM

They are still available at the Wal-Marts by me along with the Daly's. Those Daly's are tempting for that price ($299.00) they even come with 3 choke tubes.

Scott

Jamis · December 7, 2002, 10:27 PM

I'd be afraid of the quality of the Charles Daily. I've heard of people haveing problems with them.

Kingcreek · December 8, 2002, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Kingcreek: the Wal-mart Berettas have a squared off humpback receiver

I have a 390 but it is not a squared-off reciever. It has a nice walnut stock and 3 choke tubes and a mag cut-off. I paid $525 for it new at the last mom-and-pop hardware store within an hours drive.

I would be a little leary of those chuck dalys also.

December 4, 2002, 10:08 PM	#1
thm Member Join Date: August 18, 2002 Posts: 18	Walmart humpback 390's gone? Went to my local WallyWorld to get a Beretta 390 humpback. None available. Only Beretta's are 391s that are special order items. Looks they replaced the Beretta 390 with a Charles Daly autoloader. Sam Walton Remington Autos are still there with the gold inlay carving of Sam and the straight grip stocks. Is the discontinuation of the Walmart 390 a local phenomenon or national one? ...kicking myself in the but for not getting one earlier. Guess I'll have to get a Winchester X2...{sigh}

December 4, 2002, 10:57 PM	#2
Kingcreek Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: rural Illinois Posts: 589	Humpback??? my local Walmart had a synthetic stocked 390 last time I was there. kind of a standard, no-frills, walmartian thing, one choke tube- modified. I don't recall the price. The chuck Daly guns don't impress me. The Winchester X2s and SX2s- now that is some good hardware. I bought a synthetic SX2 at a bargain price and I like it soooo much I would love to pick up a walnut stocked X2.

December 5, 2002, 12:55 AM	#5
bastiat Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2001 Posts: 1,772	Darn, those 390's were on my short list of shotguns. I'll have to look around (after Xmas - no way I'm going to step into a walmart before then) and see if they still have them. Of course, it would take a spectacular lunar alignment in order for me to have extra money when something good goes on sale. __________________ Flashbunny.org - Pro-Freedom Propaganda Politically Incorrect & Pro-Gun Stuff To Buy

December 5, 2002, 10:01 PM	#8
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,579	There's one at the Plano, TX Supercenter on Ohio Street. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski

December 7, 2002, 09:32 PM	#10
S.F.S Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2001 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 471	They are still available at the Wal-Marts by me along with the Daly's. Those Daly's are tempting for that price ($299.00) they even come with 3 choke tubes. Scott __________________ My Wife Yes, My Dog Maybe, My Guns NEVER!!!

December 4, 2002, 11:03 PM	#3
Redlg155 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: NW Florida Posts: 2,307	I think they still have a couple at mine. A jillion Charles Dallys and one franchi O/U as well as the usual assortment. Good Shooting Red

December 5, 2002, 12:49 AM	#4
RdB Member Join Date: May 30, 2002 Location: Thompson, Ct Posts: 67	...saw one today in N.E. Connecticut it didn't have a price tag on it, though

December 5, 2002, 07:37 PM	#6
thm Member Join Date: August 18, 2002 Posts: 18	Kingcreek: the Wal-mart Berettas have a squared off humpback receiver compared to the current beretta 391 which has a round receiver that tapers into the pistol grip of the stock. Bastiat: Yeah, I too was looking at the 390 for all-around use (waterfowl, upland, clays). Now, just can't decide to go with the Win X2 (already have the practical) or with the Beretta 391. Similar cost but: Pro Winchester: already have one and know the action works, wider rib on the Winchester Con Winchester: only the Sporting Clays version has the adjustable shim stock (can any of the X2's be shimmed?) Pro Beretta: promotional offer with cap, jacket, bag, chokes, etc. worth $250 (in Beretta's fantasyland); adjustable stock Con Beretta: more stupid stuff to learn (magazine stop, ergonomics, stripping, etc) Maybe I'll stop by the local clays ranch and try each one out. Any head-to-head experiences on these smoothbores?

December 5, 2002, 07:54 PM	#7
Hexagram13 Junior Member Join Date: December 4, 2002 Location: North Little Rock, AR, USA Posts: 4	There was one in the NLR, AR Walmart today. No clay targets though, and they haven't had them for over a week. tony

December 6, 2002, 12:18 PM	#9
JAB Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 5	I'm still seeing 390's in the Wally Worlds around here. Was the 390 a special made gun for Wal-Mart much like the Win. Model 70's that are produced for them? I've never found it in any Beretta catalog.

December 7, 2002, 10:27 PM	#11
Jamis Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2001 Location: VA/WV Posts: 102	I'd be afraid of the quality of the Charles Daily. I've heard of people haveing problems with them.