BERETTA 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting 30in 20Ga Vented Mid Rib Shotgun (J6869L0)

The Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting offers all the functional features of the premium over-under competition shotguns at an attractive price. Built around the 686 action, this Beretta shotgun is compact and low-profile while being extremely strong. It is equipped with lightweight barrels that place the shotgun's point of balance at the hinge pin, ensuring a lively feel in the hands and natural pointability.

The Silver Pigeon I Sporting won't fail to turn heads at the range thanks to its unmistakable Beretta look. With its oil-finished walnut stock, tasteful scroll engraving, and schnabel fore-end, the 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting has all the elegance that you can expect from a Beretta.

At the heart of the Silver Pigeon I Sporting is the legendary 686 action, a favorite among professional hunters and shooters. Over-under actions must have a strong locking mechanism because the stress of every shot causes the action to "want" to open. For this reason, most manufacturers place the locking lug(s) at the top of the receiver, making it strong but also taller and bulkier than it needs to be. Thanks to its long experience, Beretta uses instead 2 conical locking lugs right between the barrels, giving the 686 receiver vault-like locking strength while keeping the profile considerably lower. Thus, the eye of the shooter is much closer to the plane of his supporting hand, which helps to improve hand-eye coordination.

Another advantage of the Silver Pigeon action is that the locking lugs are conical. The receiver will lock up positively, even if the number of shots fired reaches a five-digit value. The conical lugs simply "self-adjust" by setting themselves deeper into the barrel unit, without compromising on strength. The Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting is a shotgun that will last for many years and can be passed down from generation to generation.