Thunderbird Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Just taken delivery of a new Beretta Silver Pigeon '1' Sporter 30" today and have to say so far am very impressed. Have already shot one for fit, but the workmanship, the wood, engraving, the 5 optima chokes and hard case that come with it makes a great deal. It is a fantastic and very classic looking gun - much at home on a clay or game shoot. Feels great, shoots great. Very excited now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Sounds brilliant - pictures? Come on - show it off Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo321 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Sorry is it not a field , ive got a pigeon 1 28" and its a field and the 30" is also i believe unless ive got it wrong and the 30" is sporting ?? But more important are the chokes not mobil 2" as the optima are 23/4" , i e-mailed beretta and asked and thats how i understood it? but worth checking yourself mate anyhow whichever , A very nice gun for a so called entry level some entry ,really nice quality touches , also is excellent value with barrels and actions that are the same as the top in the range only difference is wood grade but mines spot on quality grade , i paid a tad over 1K so all + points as far as im concerned . So a +1 here . Edited March 3, 2011 by bongo321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo321 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Sorry is it not a field , ive got a pigeon 1 28" and its a field and the 30" is also i believe unless ive got it wrong and the 30" is sporting ?? But more important are the chokes not mobil 2" as the optima are 23/4" , i e-mailed beretta and asked and thats how i understood it? but worth checking yourself mate anyhow whichever , A very nice gun for a so called entry level some entry ,really nice quality touches , also is excellent value with barrels and actions that are the same as the top in the range only difference is wood grade but mines spot on quality grade , i paid a tad over 1K so all + points as far as im concerned . So a +1 here . i may be wrong and it could well be a sporter ,so confuseing but beretta usa there is one ,But all mobil chokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Bongo - it's all new mate! It IS the new SP1 sporter (Sporter stamped on the barrel) and has Optibore barrels and five Optima chokes. Cracking gun. It is a very recent release. Will post some pics later if I can. Example here. Edited March 3, 2011 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 A pic, more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 This thing came with it, no idea what it is...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berelli Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 It's to slip over the barrel when in the rack so the customer can see the make when they come in the shop. Just for gun shops really unless you want to show off at the clay ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I thought it may have been something like that, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Very nice indeed ! Happy Shooting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster66 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm not a Beretta man, but that is a nice looking gun. At last both Beretta and Browning have now brought out entry level guns with over-bored barrels and chokes to suit. I always wandered how they could justify charging extra money simply for drilling an 18.7mm hole through the tube instead of an 18.4mm one !!. They might have scored a bit of an own goal however, why would you now buy the more expensive 686 sporter or white onyx sporter with conventional bored tubes/chokes ??. Nice gun and good value enjoy shooting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm not a Beretta man, but that is a nice looking gun. At last both Beretta and Browning have now brought out entry level guns with over-bored barrels and chokes to suit. I always wandered how they could justify charging extra money simply for drilling an 18.7mm hole through the tube instead of an 18.4mm one !!. They might have scored a bit of an own goal however, why would you now buy the more expensive 686 sporter or white onyx sporter with conventional bored tubes/chokes ??. Nice gun and good value enjoy shooting it. Sorry to hijack the thread, but can someone explain "an 18.7mm hole through the tube instead of an 18.4mm one" to me please? That's a lovely looking gun by the way, enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 overbore - underbore different companys take on the best 12gauge barrel diameter, the chamber is strictly under cip regulation, the barrel isnot. my merkel is 18.7mm, but has a stupidly tight chokes. so is and always will be a bird gun. the barrel diameter will have a great influence as to the speed and pattern of shells. aswell as the choke. larger getting more speed, smaller getting slightly better % ie no more than 2% improvement on most shells pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Cheers guys, it's a cracker and I'm amazed really at the price. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo321 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Really glad i got mine , sad but i still like pics of it lol beautiful springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom&Dexter Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 very nice My next gun me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 It is the new Sporter with optibore barrels I should know we have 6 in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n9luke Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 How much did you pay pal, I'm off to look at one of these tomorrow and they're at £1,195 where I'm goin so Gunna have a bit of a haggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) It sure is! N9luke - check that isn't the field model advertised at that price. Cheapest I found for field was £1160 and £1255 for sporter (Guntrader). I however bought mine from my local gun shop which is literally within walking distance of my house, could have saved a fiver or so getting it RFD'd from elsewhere but to be honest would rather go local. Edited March 3, 2011 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n9luke Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 The place I'm lookin advertises 2 types, there's the "silver pigeon 1' at £1,170 and the 687 silver pigeon 1 at £1,195 so I'm guessing that's field and sporter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) It will be a good deal if it is, most places I spoke with are charging a hundred quid or thereabouts more for the sporter. Edited March 3, 2011 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n9luke Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Is it worth getting the sporter instead of the field?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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