Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. · Shotgun · In Production · 2000
Also known as: Beretta Silver Pigeon I, Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon
Overview
The Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I is an over-and-under boxlock sporting shotgun built on Beretta's low-profile 686 receiver. Chambered in 20 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, it pairs a cold-hammer-forged Steelium barrel set with a single selective trigger, automatic ejectors, interchangeable Optimabore choke tubes, and a figured European walnut stock. Widely used for hunting, sporting clays, and field shooting, it is one of the most popular mid-priced over-under shotguns in the world.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1170 mm (46.06") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Selective |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20 ga, 20 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Fixed Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector, Automatic Safety
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Boxlock Action, Low Profile Receiver, Automatic Ejectors, Single Selective Trigger, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Ventilated Rib, Engraved Receiver
Variants
- Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I 12 GA — Caliber
- Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III — Grade
Production
Production years: 2000-present
The 686 platform has been in continuous production since the 1980s; the Silver Pigeon I remains a current catalog model.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta
Notes
Part of Beretta's long-running 686 series. The Silver Pigeon I is the entry grade of the Silver Pigeon line, with higher grades (Silver Pigeon II/III and the 687 EELL) adding richer engraving and finer wood. Also offered in 12, 28 gauge and .410 bore, and in sporting, field, and trap configurations.
Background
Beretta, founded in 1526 in Gardone Val Trompia, is the oldest active firearms manufacturer in the world, and its over-and-under shotguns trace a design lineage back to the company's mid-20th-century competition guns.