Beretta® designed their 690 Sporting Black Over/Under Shotgun with a low profile receiver to provide the fast swing and enhanced point-ability needed for winning sporting clay competitions. At the heart of the 690’s quick and instinctive shooting are opposing trunnions mounted on the receiver walls where the barrels pivot, thus eliminating the need for bulky underhooks to form a hinge. As a result of this more compact arrangement, the low-profile line of sight enables the shooter to point the gun instinctively; and the recoil is directed rearward to the shooter’s shoulder where it is less disruptive to firing a second shot, instead of snapping the stock up at the shooter’s cheek.