Beretta USA 686 Silver Pigeon I 20 Gauge 3" 2rd 26" Blued Over/Under Vent Rib Barrel, Silver Engraved Receiver, Fixed Grade II Walnut Wood Stock, Right Hand
The Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I has set the standard in the over and under crossover shotgun category. Featuring innovative and smoother opening lever mechanism makes it easier to open and close the shotgun; improved receiver balance; auto safety trigger; floral engraving is featured on the receiver tail and is more intricately detailed on the hinge pins, covering all the metal surfaces seamlessly; Steelium Optima bore HP chokes for dense, uniform patterns and low recoil and muzzle rise; Grade 2 Walnut stock.
Brand Beretta USA
Category Shotguns
Series Silver Pigeon I
Model 686
Gauge 20 Gauge
Barrel Length Range 26" to 26.99"
Stock Finish Group Brown
Capacity 2rd
Stock Material Wood
Oal 46"
Hand Right Hand
Chamber 3"
Barrel Finish Blued
Barrel Material Steel
Receiver Description Engraved
Choke Configuration Optima HP
Application Upland
Stock Description Fixed
Barrel Description Over / Under Vent Rib
Barrel Length 26"
Max Capacity 2
Receiver Finish Silver
Weight 6.30 lbs
Stock Finish Grade II Walnut
Caliber Dictionary
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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
