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Ask anyone who spends serious time behind an over/under and the Silver Pigeon comes up in the conversation. This 30-inch 12 gauge version of the Silver Pigeon I is built on Beretta's 686 action, a low-profile design with twin conical locking lugs that has earned a reputation for staying tight through decades of heavy use. The longer barrels give you a smooth, steady swing that pays off on crossing birds and long clay presentations, while the whole gun still balances well enough to carry through a full day of upland walking.
The barrels are Beretta's Steelium tubes with the Optimabore HP profile, which pattern evenly and help tame recoil and muzzle jump. Five flush-fit Optima HP choke tubes come along in the case, so you can go from tight patterns for late-season roosters to open constrictions for skeet without buying anything extra. The 3-inch chambers handle the full range of common 12 gauge loads. Up top there's a vent rib with a metal bead, simple and glare-free the way a field gun should be.
The current generation brings a redesigned top lever that opens and closes with noticeably less effort, a nice touch whether you're breaking the gun a dozen times on a hunt or a few hundred times at the club. The floral engraving now wraps the receiver more completely than before, extending onto the tail and hinge pins, and it looks sharp against the blued barrels. Grade II walnut with crisp checkering and a schnabel forend rounds out the classic look, and the oil finish is easy to touch up after years of field wear.
At around 6.8 pounds, this is a gun you can carry all morning and still shoot a round of sporting clays with in the afternoon. That versatility is exactly why the Silver Pigeon I has outlasted trends and stayed a favorite for so long. It's the kind of over/under that gets handed down, not traded in.
It's genuinely built for both, which is a big part of its appeal. The 30-inch barrels give you the smooth swing that clay shooters like, while the roughly 6.8 pound weight and field-style stock keep it comfortable to carry on upland hunts. With the five included choke tubes, you can set it up for either job in seconds.
This model ships with five flush-mount Optima HP choke tubes covering constrictions from open to full, so you're covered for everything from skeet to late-season pheasants. The Optima HP system is widely supported, so extended and aftermarket tubes are easy to find if you want more options later.
Yes, the chambers are 3 inch, so it runs everything from light 2.75 inch target loads up to 3 inch magnum hunting loads. Beretta's Steelium Optimabore HP barrels are rated for steel shot with appropriate chokes, making it a solid pick for waterfowl duty too. As with any shotgun, stick with more open constrictions when shooting steel.
The current generation got a redesigned top lever that makes opening and closing the action noticeably smoother, along with improved receiver balance and a polished stainless trigger. The floral engraving was also expanded, now covering the receiver tail and hinge pins for a more finished look. The core 686 action remains the same proven design that's anchored this gun for decades.
| UPC | 082442989686 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | J686F1230 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 30" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Color | BI-TONE |
| Length | 33.1500 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.1 |
| Package Width | 11.2 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Trigger |
| Shipping Weight | 13.2 |
| Sights | Front Metal Bead |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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