casts_by_fly Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 berettastatue3.jpgberettastatue4.jpgberettastatue2.jpg a few better pictures.also where does the sp3 and the spv fit into the above scale. Mick, Is that your gun? I was just looking at another of the same in my local shop the other day. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Mick, Is that your gun? I was just looking at another of the same in my local shop the other day. Rick Yes it is my gun.unfired when I bought it and only had forty shots in its lifetime.where did you see the one you quoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambsman Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I have both. Both fixed choke. Both will smash clays and drop pigeons pheasants etc. both nice to own and use. In a blind test not sure I could tell one from the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I believe there was and a EL gold pigeon All the best Of Like this one I have a 687 EL Gold Pigeon. I will never part with it. According to my will it will belong to my son who longs to get his mits on it. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes it is my gun.unfired when I bought it and only had forty shots in its lifetime.where did you see the one you quoted. W. Richards in pocklington. I forget what he has it for sale at, but if it sans there when my bonus comes through in march I might have it. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I bought my 686 second hand in 1989, paid £640 It was described to me by the seller as the lightweight 'field' gun version, it has an 'L' on the trigger guard and is a multichoke. Narrow rib and just a single small silver bead. Anyone shed any light as to exactly which model I have? Thanks. you wouldn't of lost any money on it in that time either, in fact its worth a bit more now than when you bought it. I had one and sold it............Stupidly B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave198137 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 09/10/2014 at 17:49, browning123 said: I have owned a number of the 686 & Silver Pigeon, I believe the 686 have better grained stocks, wood to metal finish and overall better finished - This is just my own personal view. I know an old post bit I compared my 1986 s 686 special which is in beautiful condition to a brand new silver pigeon and it wasn't even in the same league? The wood the scrolling etc wasn't even half as good?? I was shocked as assumed it'd either be better or at least the same?? Saying that I know they do so many variations so don't know if it was a lower spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Dave198137 said: I know an old post bit I compared my 1986 s 686 special which is in beautiful condition to a brand new silver pigeon and it wasn't even in the same league? The wood the scrolling etc wasn't even half as good?? I was shocked as assumed it'd either be better or at least the same?? Saying that I know they do so many variations so don't know if it was a lower spec? Your SP came from the good old days when they were far better made and will outlast you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Could not agree more I have a 20 and a 12 both 687. Not silver pigeon built mid 1980s and they are very very nice guns. Both bought from different bereaved families and almost unshot, still tight. I would always seek out the older ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Basically they are the same gun with a few minor alterations which as far I was aware/could see , was mainly to do with altering weight and for manufacture. Like all makers they think that people will rush out and but the new model as it is "so much better " than the last one . So the alter the stock , ribs and engraving change the number /name and finish . Put some even more fancy looking chokes in and a new plastic box . I did not like was the ceramic forend instead of metal which to my mind had built in obsolescence which they seemed to be producing . Edited February 26, 2019 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Your SP came from the good old days when they were far better made and will outlast you! Remind me how you age a SP again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: Remind me how you age a SP again? Box with two letter code i.e B1 at breech end underneath barrels. List of codes are on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave198137 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Yeah I looked mine up and it's 1986, I thought it was a lot newer must of been really looked after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 20:39, Gunman said: Basically they are the same gun with a few minor alterations which as far I was aware/could see , was mainly to do with altering weight and for manufacture. Like all makers they think that people will rush out and but the new model as it is "so much better " than the last one . So the alter the stock , ribs and engraving change the number /name and finish . Put some even more fancy looking chokes in and a new plastic box . I did not like was the ceramic forend instead of metal which to my mind had built in obsolescence which they seemed to be producing . OK I plead ignorance. What is a ceramic forend? I have searched and can only find reference to ceramic coated forend iron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) I have both a S686 1987 and a 687 silver pigeon v 2004 and are both fantastic guns !!!! Edited March 1, 2019 by jmoz82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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