Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Over/Under 20 Gauge 30" 2 3" Fixed Checkered Stk Nickel w/Engraving The 686 Silver Pigeon I is Beretta's most popular over-and-under shotgun, based on the superb 680 platform that hunting and sporting clays enthusiasts have loved all over the world since its inception. With its unmistakable low, slim action and ultra-reliable mechanisms, this version adopts the perfect ballistics of the stellium Optima HP barrels and features a more defined and lustrous floral engraving of grapes on the vine as well as the iconic Beretta logo on each side of the action.
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The 20-gauge follows the 12-gauge as America's second-most popular shotgun gauge. And, with modern shotshells, continues to gain ground. The 20-gauge has a bore diameter of .615-inch, with modern shells in either 2 3/4 "standard" or 3-inch "magnum" length. Most modern shotguns are chambered to handle both. Payloads vary from light-recoiling 5/8-ounce loads all the way to heavy turkey loads carrying 1 5/16 ounces of shot. Standard 2 3/4" loads for targets and upland birds are normally 7/8 or one ounce. At its very best the 20-gauge does not have the capability of a 12-gauge...but with modern shot, wad columns, and chokes it doesn't give up much, and it can be built into a much lighter shotgun developing less recoil. Virtually all manufacturers offer 20-gauge guns, and they are available in all action types and for virtually all shotgunning sports. The 20-gauge joins the 12, 28, and .410 as one of four events in skeet competition, and is becoming increasingly popular for sporting clays. — Craig Boddington
