benelli 1 Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hello. I am in the market for a nice over-under for pigeon/rough shooting and i thinks i am gonna get a beretta. I went to my local gunshop the other day and he has a lovely 686 siver pigeon s in mint condition. Has anyone got any views on this gun? or are there better models in the 600 series to choose from? Cheers guys. If_you_shoot_and_kill_a_pigeon._It_usally_dies_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Had my 686 for 10+ yrsd and it`s still killing sweetly. Wildfowl pigeon game fox rabbit .............. Think of it as a Cinderella gun......If it fits......its yours and you shall go to the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Brilliant gun, I've had mine for over a year now and haven't regretted it one bit. A mate who comes clay shooting with me uses it as well and is in the process of getting a SGC. Guess what he's looking to buy P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERETTA687 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 beretta s are built to last and are an extremely nice gun. pedro, beretta is the way forward, you know you are getting quality and they are very good value. there are alot of models to choose from, 686 and the 687 range, these are ideal 4 game, rough and pigeon shooting but if you do alot of clays go for the beretta 682 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) benelli 1, beretta's are truely excellent guns. I have had 686,687,682 some of which i've used straight off the peg and some have been fitted. I would strongly recommend you try a gun before you buy it. I used to have a bit of a shotty armoury, these days i've got 3 brownings (plus a beretta auto and an old AYA) and i'm using a browning 525 for virtually everything these days, best off the peg gun i've ever bought. Don't whatever you do buy something that catches the eye. Shotguns are practical tools at the end of the day and if you can't shoot with it what use is it? Good luck. Edited March 21, 2006 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 ask marcm,i think his is a silver pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc M Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 As Mikky says, I have the 686 Silver Pigeon S and can not fault it. It was my first shotgun, and I've had no regrets at all. Mine is in game configuration with fixed chokes, is a lovely weight and shoulders perfectly everytime for me. It also looks the part now as the original stock lacquer has been professionally removed and finished with walnut oil. I enjoy shooting it so much, the only thing that stops me going round the clay course again is the emptiness of my wallet! If the gun feels right for you, and fits, then you could do a LOT worse with other models. Great guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 got to agree with whitebridges there, allthough the silver pigeon is a real eyecatcher the 325/425/525 has the edge for me, try before you buy it will be a learning curve.good luck plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 shoot the 686 my self cant fault it, its like a magnet in the cabinet hand always finds it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishapoor Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Have a 28" fixed choke 12 bore 687L if it's of interest... Could be £600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) the beretta 686 is a fine gun, and for the money, i don't think that it can be beat. i shoot a 687 silver pigeon II sporter 30" with optima bore, and i have been most pleased with it for both sporting clays and various game. here are a few reasons why the beretta 600 series guns are hard to beat: 1- they are relatively affordable (well within the reach of a working man) 2-they are completely rebuildable. the gun is designed to be rebuilt and based on this , there is no telling how many rounds it will sustain if given reasonable care. 3- if you purchase a beretta stock wrench you can remove the stock quickly as it is good to clean the inside of the gun from time to time. 4-the ejectors are easily removeable by hand with no tools as it is good to give both them and the receiver a good clean from time to time. especially after a wet or humid day in the field. they easily pop out and are easy to put back in. 5-the gun is designed to feel good and lively in the hands. 6-they have a good resale value. p.s. i am primarily partial to the beretta 687 sp II because it fits me well and my shooting has improved using a gun that fits well. personal fit being very much an individual thing. my advice is to make sure whatever you buy fits you well. for the money i don't think that you will go wrong with either a beretta or a browning. Edited March 26, 2006 by deadeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacker Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 A really good gun, well made, with a great feel to it. I had a 686e with 30" barrels which i traded in for a 687c (case hardend action & really nice wood!) I have tried other makes, but Beretta is hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Beretta,s -- over rated sorry if that upsets any one . the 686 silver pigeon S was the first shotgun i ever had , lovely walnut , multi-chokes etc . could,nt hit ****e with it , very light and very low on the cheek for me , and the rib came away , so swaped it in for a miroku mk10 , then swapped that for a brand new lanber ( perfect fit ) try before you buy or a least get some one in the shop to check out the fit for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERETTA687 Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 benelli, what are you thinking about the berettas, are u going to get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nildes Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Berettas every time. I've got a 12 and a 20 both lovely bits of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Or you could split the difference between the 2 and buy a Winchester Select. It has the best of both worlds. It has the Berretta design and it is built in Brownings factory in Belgium. It is the best £695 I have ever spent. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelli 1 Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi Just thought i'd let you guys know that i have bought a beretta. I have got a new 687 silver pigeon II 32" multichoke sporter. ( that was a mouthful! ). I think it's a lovely gun and it's got a nice piece of honey colour wood on it, with the dark grain coming through witch is how i like my wood. I didn't just opt for this gun straight away, i handled a browning 525 and a miroku mk70 to. But the beretta for me was the better gun. I have to say it was the best fit for me aswell and it comes up nicely to the eye every time without any messing around.We did some clay shooting with it the other day and i got on with it so well. And also with the 32" barrells it feels so steady ( just glide through and squeeze ). All in all i am very happy with it and really looking foward to taking it pigeon shooting. The only thing that i was disapointed about that i didn't notice in the gun shop is that on the bottom of the grip their are four tiny little indents in the laquar ( not the wood ) all about one mil in length. It dosen't really bother me that much but i was wandering if anybody knows of a way i can overcome this. Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERETTA687 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 glad you got sorted , they are lovely shotguns, hope you have a future of good shooting with it, the 687 models have nice engraving on them , mine does. u could take it to a gun smith and they could sand it down and re laqure it or do it your self? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Sorry to go off at a tangent, but what is the process in "re-blacking a gun" and how do you get an even finish (is it like a car paint job, lots of sanding and spraying or is it a dip process). Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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