robmiller Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hi guys Ok, i hope this doesnt sounds like a stupid posting, but here goes! I currently have a lanber, brilliant gun........... but i am in a position where i fancy a change! I was going to go for Bettisoni or a new lanber but have decided to wait a while, put the money away and try and get myself a Berretta (second hand). Not being a member of the Berretta cult before, i am a bit puzzled by the different models. I am looking for a gun that i can use for both Clays and game. Am in a small walk up shoot but want a gun i can use week in at small clay shoots. I would really appreciate any guidance on this. Am looking for something at a sensible price (if there is such a thing!) thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 A Silver Pigeon Sporter would be a good all rounder. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 How much do you think you can pick up a SH beretta for then ? A silver pigeon or maybe an ultralight ? Thinking about one myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Get your self a 687 sporter 30" barrles multi choke .....all i can say is wow best gun Beretta have made in my book... For good example you are looking to pay about 700-800 smackers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I agree with Olly, except you might want to go for a game spec Silver Pigeon not a sporter if you are going to do a fair bit of walked up. A sporter is heavier to carry and a game gun is still good for Clays - I shot the Beretta World's last year and it was fine. Well not really but that was down to the user not the gun! ;-). An ultralight is nice, about the weight of a 20 bore but won't soak up much recoil, which could be an issue on the clay range. Simple answer is if you shoot more clays get a sporter, if not get a game spec. I love 'em and now have 4 - 28" 12g and 20g game specs, a 30" multi choke sporter for clays and a 30" 20g multi choke for best high bird days. Just my two pennorth. Jonny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcontroller Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I bought a new Silver Pigeon 686 30" muilty choke today from Country Way in Kent. Can't wait to use it. FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I bought a Beretta Al390 Semi and VERY happy with it Apart from my Cogswell and Harrison, I never had a gun fit so well. Rabbit shooting with full choke or in the hide for pigeons with 1/4 choke great 3 shots out in the field is better than 2 on some occasions. Makes me wonder what to do with my Miroku which I also love as a great all-rounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmiller Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hmmm so i have three choices there! Come on keep arguing! Am learning! I will have a few walk up shoots but getting more and more into the clays. I imagine my rough shoots will be for my rifle mostly and maybe the odd outing for the pigeons. I was thinking around the 700 - 900 mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Should have added that a decent Beretta or Browning will always sell well so depreciation should never be an issue. all the beretta's I have bought are probably worth more now than what I paid for them. Silver Pig will look better on the game days than a 682 thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) 682 thing 687 SPORTING DANGER............ :good: The lighter gun the greater the recoil ....i only weigh 10 1/2 stone so its important for me and if you did a 100 bird sporting with a game gun you may know about it the next day.... depends on you though ... you can always eat more pies :lol: :yes: Edited May 19, 2009 by funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Silver Pigeon.If its just game then go for the Beretta Xtrema-AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmiller Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 So the concensus for both clay and game is a Silver Pigeon? Any particular model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) I have got a beretta silver pigeon game gun and don't listen to what they say about recoil. Mine is a game gun and i have put 250 21g carts through it in a day and not felt a thing. i have put i think around 100 30g 6s through it in a day and not felt it either and i am only 10 stone so dont worry about it. I would say just get the beretta silver pigeon S game in 28 inch barrels, thats what i have got and love it. Hope it helps, George Edited May 20, 2009 by groach1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hmmm so i have three choices there! Come on keep arguing! Am learning! I will have a few walk up shoots but getting more and more into the clays. I imagine my rough shoots will be for my rifle mostly and maybe the odd outing for the pigeons. I was thinking around the 700 - 900 mark In that case get a682S I use mine for clays mainly but I have used it for rough shooting as well. An excellent gun in more ways than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I have got a beretta silver pigeon game gun and don't listen to what they say about recoil. Mine is a game gun and i have put 250 21g carts through it in a day and not felt a thing. i have put i think around 100 30g 6s through it in a day and not felt it either and i am only 10 stone so dont worry about it. I would say just get the beretta silver pigeon S game in 28 inch barrels, thats what i have got and love it.Hope it helps, George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 For the money you want to spend, it may be worth looking for a S/H Silver Pigeon II. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I was in exactly the same situation as you, I wanted a dual purpose O/U for pigeon, game and clays. I bought a nearly new Silver Pigeon S 28" multi choke game gun. I love it I was worried a bit about recoil but soon after I got it I fired 200 carts in a day at a local clay ground without a problem. As well as doing the job, it is very well put together and just feels 'quality' :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edr Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Beretta Urika 2 Synthetic??? 3 shots on shotgun cert. light weight, low recoil and solid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) My dad has a SP S in game with 28" barrels (he's 78 and shoots 21g loads through it for clays) whilst I went for the SPIII ltd ed sporter with 30"s. I can use both ok but as I tend to swing fast I prefer the weight of the sporter with longer barrels as it seems to smooth out my tendency to snatch the swing. I don't mind carrying around the heavier gun although if I was only going to take a couple of shots all day when walking a fair distance I'd probably borrow my dads. Either way... you can't really go wrong if the silver pigeon fits you. I just love mine... the extra engraving and wood quality was well worth paying a bit extra for... I keep saying to myself as my credit card balance slowly gets smaller :blink: Edited May 26, 2009 by Scarpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveykeitel22 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 silver pigeon, Game version with multi choke, great gun, not to heavy,but not overly light, great gun, hope u join the beretta club, best guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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