Beretta's 686 Silver Pigeon I hunting shotgun offers the aesthetics and materials of the premium over-unders. At its heart, it has the best-in-class 686 action, which is compact and low-profile while being extremely strong. It features two conical locking lugs at mid-action, right between the barrels, giving it great locking strength and durability while keeping the action's profile considerably lower. The scroll-engraved receiver is a functional work of art, while blending perfectly with the stock and contributing to the gun's graceful lines. The oil-finished stock sports a beautiful, crisp checkering pattern and has a schnabel fore-end. Whether you take it to an upland hunt or to the clay range, the Silver Pigeon I gives you the flawless performance and the classic looks of a Beretta.
Brand Beretta USA
Category Shotguns
Model 686
Series Silver Pigeon I
Gauge 12 Gauge
Stock Finish Oil
Action Over / Under
Capacity 2
Chamber 3"
Choke Configuration Optima-Choke HP
Chokes Included C,F,M
Hand Right
Metal Finish Silver / Blued
Receiver Description Silver Engraved
Stock Description Fixed
Stock Finish Group Wood
Stock Material Walnut
Trigger Single Selective
Barrel Description Vent Rib
Barrel Length 30"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
12 gauge is the most popular and useful shotgun gauges ever made. Suitable for everything from doves to geese. With sporting, military and law enforcement applications. Available in 2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½”. The magnum lengths are generally preferred for waterfowl and turkey. Most major manufacturers produce guns and ammunition in a very wide septum for 12 gauge. Loads from ¾ oz. to 2 oz. are common with 1 1/8 oz Low base and 1 ¼ oz being the most common loadings. Target loads are normally around 1150 to 1200 FPS with High velocity lead loads tuning up 1350 FPS. Steel waterfowl loads tend to be loaded faster around 1500 FPS to compensate lower density shot. While the 2 ¾” loading is still the most popular ammunition made, nearly all current production guns have 3”or 3 ½” chambers. The shorter ammunition can be safely fired in longer chambers, but not all magnum semiautomatics will function with shorter shotshells. — Craig Boddington
