dr. lecter Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 im after your opinions on the beretta silver pigeon 1 sporter , do you rate em , also is it true they come in different comb heights ? HELP . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peathag Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Very good gun - not sure about the different comb heights though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have a 30" sporter and i am having a good time with it, though i found the stocks gets marked easily if you get caught out in the rain, so i would advices treating the stock before it gets wet (threads on here about it) My RFD had to order mine in for me and there was nothing mentioned regarding comb height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindi Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 One of the best. I've owned a few, and shot a few more and every one has been a good looking, solid and reliable gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thinking of buying one myself, 1250 in my local shop, highly recommended especially as I go beating with the owner! I'll be getting the game version though, but I would say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've got one and I like mine, no probs with it. Shoots and looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Very good gun - not sure about the different comb heights though. +1. Brilliant gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) I like mine Edited August 23, 2011 by Laird Lugton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q West Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've got the game version and it shoots like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I bought one recently and I like mine also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have read an artical on the 32" version and it mentioned 2 comb options,I had a fixed choke 30 game and it was a lovely gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I dare say the sporter will be lower in the comb than the trap, and the game similar to the sporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have 28" game great gun no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) The Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 is an excellent gun for the money. It comes in 26, 28 and 30 inch m/c barrels in game version. Sporting version comes in 28, 30, 32 inch at 3.5kgs Most Beretta's come with two different comb heights of 35 and 38mm. In general the 35mm suit women quite well but also fit me. The 38mm is far too low for me, I can't see the rib at all. You'll need to have a go with a few or at least mount a few in the shops. Find out which one it is that will be best for you, as no two guns are the same, try as many as you can. Edited August 23, 2011 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) I've owned both SP1 28" game and SP1 30" sporter (which I have kept)The sporter smoothes my swing out and allowed me to be more accurate and more confident then the game. Saying this, the game was just as devastating on close clays or Sim pairs as the sporter, but you will notice the difference when the targets start to get further away (40+ yards). For me, the sporter personally points nicer then the game with the rib and weight, but each to their own! I love both guns but my hearts with the sporter. WARNING ~ If you are considering a gun for Game and clays I’d stay away from the field version.. Sounds stupid but the recoil from game loads makes you sore, I'm just under 6ft 1in and 198 lbs of solid muscle and you start to feel it pretty good after 30 or so shots. Edited August 27, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 WARNING ~ If you are considering a gun for Game and clays I’d stay away from the field version.. Sounds stupid but the recoil makes you sore, I'm just under 6ft 1in and 198 lbs of solid muscle and you start to feel it pretty good after 30 or so shots. You might want to be looking at your mount mate, given a field gun is a lighter gun but with normal loads (28g-32g) you should not be suffering after 30 shots. I regulary shoot 50+ 32g cartridges through a very light SxS and suffer no ill effects. Not having a dig or tellling you to man up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 WARNING ~ If you are considering a gun for Game and clays I’d stay away from the field version.. Sounds stupid but the recoil from game loads makes you sore, I'm just under 6ft 1in and 198 lbs of solid muscle and you start to feel it pretty good after 30 or so shots. You great jessie.......MAN UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 You might want to be looking at your mount mate, given a field gun is a lighter gun but with normal loads (28g-32g) you should not be suffering after 30 shots. I regulary shoot 50+ 32g cartridges through a very light SxS and suffer no ill effects. Not having a dig or tellling you to man up Na the mounts fine it was the first thing I checked with 2 different coaches. It's not a sharp instant pain more of a dull ach then starts to become sore. Trust me lol I'd rather spend 100 quid or so to get my gun fit/mount checked as aposed to 500 quid to swap gun but as soon as I did I feel nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) For me personally, although I could stand the ache etc It wasn't doing my shooting any good. I noticed on the odd occasion when I thought I had an extra shot that I pulled the trigger and instantly cramped up and flinched but I've worked pretty hard and now it's relaxed as anything which has helped my shooting out no end! Edited August 27, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Got both the game and sporter versions in 30" m/c they are great guns for the money. There have been reports of the stocks getting marked if wet and a brown liquid comming from the barrel joint by by the chamber block. Thing to do is make sure you put some protection on the stock. I applied several coats of stock oil before I took it out and did not have a problem when it got rained on. Mine suffered the brown liquid around the joint, but after a couple of trips out this dissapeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny v Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 +1 from another SP 1 sporting owner nice gun but I did have some problems with the stock marking in the rain. Resolved by rubbing down with fine wire wool and some lovingly applied coats of oil. V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) +1 from another SP 1 sporting owner nice gun but I did have some problems with the stock marking in the rain. Resolved by rubbing down with fine wire wool and some lovingly applied coats of oil. V Going to do my stock tomorrow. Considering there is very little weight difference between the SP1 sporter and the field version you might as well get the sporter as you can shoot clays all year round but not game. Edited August 28, 2011 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 What oil are you using for protecting the stock? Do you need the wire wool to take the lacquer off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'm using Tru-Oil and 0000 grade wire wool. Will give it a rub with the wool first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) The first thing I did when I got the gun was go over with a coat of pure bees wax and buff it off, no rain will penetrate that bad boy! I gave it a second coat about a month later too. Edited August 29, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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