which model Beretta is mine

[darren m]

can some one tell me which model Beretta i have got,

its a 28" barrel , thin rib with single ball sight, nice scroll engravings(not game scenes) lovely walnut stock etc.

underneath it say "silver pigeon S".

what does the S stand for ie. sport, steel , standard. Thanks again.

cheers

Darren .

[Cranfield]

From the Beretta website;

 

"The new hunting over-and-under, the Beretta Silver Pigeon S, unites beauty with superior performance. The Silver Pigeon S is distinguished by a new, elegant, ornamental engraving on the receiver. It is emphasised by its beautiful, finely checkered stock and Schnabel fore-end. The Silver Pigeon S over-and-unders come in 12, 20 and 28 gauge (the Combo version with interchangeable barrels comes in 20/28 gauge). Another variation is X-tra Wood where the stock and fore-end is strongly varnished to beautify the grain of the wood. "

 

Sounds like the posh Silver Pigeon, nice gun. :yp:

[Catamong]

Darren,

 

What a strange question - did you get it from a bloke in a pub?

[darren m]

Thanks cranfield for the info.

Double H -- no from a gun shop (neveilles , Alfreton , Derby's)

i never really took much notice of the model of the gun , just the look and fit

it was just that i,d seen a"silver pigeon steel" advertised in the mags and noticed it said "silver pigeon S" on the bottom of the reciever of mine.

i was wondering what the "S" actually stood for. and if it was the same model.

 

Any one know???

Thanks

Darren .

Also is there any one on here who could date the manufacture of it if i provided the serial number .

[vimm]

The S also stands for Supermarket..

You see NETTO sold chepo versions from there outlets in the Derbyshire Area`s.

So that gun you bought will have the same quality as there beans :yp:

[darren m]

Hey vimm -- were you born a **** :yp:

Netto beans -- yum , yum

[Columbus Polumbus]

:yp:

[darren m]

So what does the "S" stand for on my silver pigeon anyone (serious replys please)

i,ve tried to e-mail Beretta , but no joy .

Thanks

Darren .

[Cranfield]

Could it have something to do with the "Schnabel fore-end" ? :yp:

Or does it mean "Superior" ?

I,m suprised that Beretta UK don,t tell you.

[colin ni]

hi darren . i bought a berretta a few weeks ago . yours sounds like the same model as mine .there is a photo of it in the forum under new gun . me mate ba posted it for me.

[darren m]

hi colin -- could be the same , mine comes with multi-chokes, can't see any numbers on it , where will they be .

whats the difference between 687 and 686 models.

 

cranfield -- Beretta uk , will that be the same as GMK e-mail wise.

cheers

Darren .

[Cranfield]

Yup, GMK are the UK distributor for Beretta guns.

They are probably not back to work until next week.

Email them again, you should get a reply.

[len]

Hi there

 

The "S" stands for sporting as beretta have the field model also. The sporting model has 3" chambers and is proofed for steel shot

 

The "Steel" model has 31/2" chambers and has steel in its model description

 

hope this helps

[Cranfield]

Len, there is a good chance he found the answer over the last 4 years.

 

("S" also stands for "Steel")

[CharlieT]

Here is the link to the Beretta web site http://www.beretta.com/index.aspx?m=74&idc=1&ids=17

 

It does not state what the S stands for probably Scroll or superior or even standard which would be my guess !. It is as you will see a field model not a sporting one. It is available in both 3 & 31/2 chambers. I have one in 20 bore, super little gun. All are proofed for steel shot.

[magman]

Hi there

 

The "S" stands for sporting as beretta have the field model also. The sporting model has 3" chambers and is proofed for steel shot

 

The "Steel" model has 31/2" chambers and has steel in its model description

 

hope this helps

 

 

Not 3" on older models so no one try this at home

 

Ps , the s used to stand for special

Edited August 2, 2008 by magman

[Ferret Master]

Anyone seen the age of this thread?

 

FM

[Trussman]

Anyone seen the age of this thread?

 

FM

 

Yep, perhaps it holds the record for the oldest revisited thread?

[gixer1]

"Len, there is a good chance he found the answer over the last 4 years."

 

Class!!!!!!!

[timmy264]

could this be the oldest revisited thread now??

[sitsinhedges]

Maybe S just stands for S

[jonesbach]

been wandering what age etc my beretta 687 S was.. i bought it as my first 12g s/h from gun shop. had just been brought it from an elderly gent that had retired from shooting due to athritis. dont think he'd used it much as it was still pretty tight! was intending to email GMK at some point to find out full spec etc. naively fired a few AAA carts through it for foxes (bought same time as gun from same shop) but never been 100% sure that its been proofed for steel so still have 23 of them left! then i read on this thread that it could also be chambered for 3"..another thing i didnt know!

Edited October 24, 2010 by jonesbach

[Dekers]

Beretta Date codes....

 

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;

 

 

...and its 4 years older now than when the question was asked!