Gnome of the Woods Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Being new I understand the main types of Silver Pig and 686. But I have seen a few of the above listed for sale, what is the difference? Is it just a special edition sporter? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I think the 686S had multi chokes and vented rib/barrels. Likely a late 80's model, nicer wood and some say better built than more modern Berreta's. If you can get the proof stamp details from the barrels you can roughly date it. There was a recent post in here with the codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Bought a 686s many moons ago,which was a 'game' model with a narrow rib and fixed chokes.Nice gun.Don't know how old it was but this was 15 years ago and it was second-hand then,so don't know how old the model is.Have you googled the model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 The Special Sporting I owned had matte barrels and a polished steel reciever along with average wood. Very nice gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Being new I understand the main types of Silver Pig and 686. But I have seen a few of the above listed for sale, what is the difference? Is it just a special edition sporter? Paul I bought one new in the 80's, if i remember right it had vented center and top ribs, broader top rib than field model, red front sight i think and a slightly different fore stock..... mine was fixed choke 1/4 & 1/2 and had matt black barrels and a different recoil pad. At the time they had a range of clay 686's... skeet ,trap and sporting as well as the field model. Lovely gun , good wood ( at least on mine) and beautiful balance..... fast handling though a tad light for the 32gm cartridges we used then... the 682 absorbed recoil better in my view. Very good well made gun, would definately be worth a look at ... will still be in good nick if looked after properly. I regret selling mine.... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks guys, I have seen one for sale and just wanted some background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGGIE Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I - 1945; II - 1946; III - 1947; IV - 1948; V - 1949; VI - 1950; VII - 1951; VIII - 1952; IX - 1953; X - 1954; XI - 1955; XII - 1956; XIII - 1957; XIV - 1958; XV - 1959; XVI - 1960; XVII - 1961; XVIII - 1962; XIX - 1963; XX - 1964; XXI - 1965; XXII - 1966; XXIII - 1967; XXIV - 1968; XXV - 1969; XXVI - 1970; XXVII - 1971; XXIII - 1972; XXIX - 1973; XXX - 1974; AA - 1975; AB - 1976; AC - 1977; AD - 1978; AE - 1979; AF - 1980; AH - 1981; AI - 1982; AL - 1983; AM - 1984; AN - 1985; AO - 1986; AS - 1987; AT - 1988; AU - 1989; AZ - 1990; BA - 1991; BB - 1992; BC - 1993; BD - 1994; BF - 1995; BH - 1996; BI - 1997; BL - 1998; BM - 1999; BN - 2000; BP - 2001; BS - 2002; BT - 2003; BU - 2004; BZ - 2005; CA - 2006; CB - 2007; I think this is usually found on the barrels under the fore-end with the letters in a box Beretta age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Got a 686s lightweight myself. Been told by a few in the know that the 80's guns were made to a much better standard that the silver pigeons of today. If it still feels tight and will hold a note on the face then I doubt you'll break it or wear it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I had a 1991 686 special sporter and traded it in for a new 686 ltd edition sporter . Both nice guns but the older berretta just had that feel of quality over the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 686 special sporter Had vented Barrels , wide rib and had a bit of weight behind it Oh and still got mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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