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Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Vittoria 12GA 28″ Over Under Shotgun

UPC: 082442989709

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Description

Gun fit matters more than just about anything else in wingshooting, and that's exactly the problem the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Vittoria solves. This is the classic Silver Pigeon platform reworked with a semi-Montecarlo stock featuring 35/45/55 drop dimensions, a shorter length of pull, and geometry tailored for women and smaller-framed shooters. Instead of fighting a stock cut for someone six inches taller, you get a gun that mounts naturally and points where you're looking. Under the hood it's still the proven 686 action, with two conical locking lugs seated mid-action between the barrels for serious strength in a low-profile receiver that's earned its reputation over decades of hard use.

What the Vittoria Gets Right

The 28-inch Steelium barrels are where Beretta really flexes. Built from the company's tri-alloy steel through deep drilling, cold hammer forging, and vacuum distension, then finished with Optimabore HP geometry, they throw dense, uniform patterns with noticeably soft recoil and reduced muzzle rise. That matters in a 12 gauge built for lighter shooters, and paired with the recoil pad and roughly 6.8 pound weight, this gun stays comfortable through a full day of shooting. The 2024 refresh also brought a redesigned top lever with a repositioned release pin, so opening and closing the action takes less effort, plus a polished stainless steel trigger.

A Silver Pigeon That Looks the Part

The Grade II oil-finished walnut wears crisp checkering and a schnabel forend, while the receiver carries rich floral engraving cut with 5-axis laser technology. The updated engraving now extends onto the receiver tail and hinge pins, so the metalwork flows together instead of stopping short. Chambered for 3-inch shells and fed through interchangeable Optima-Choke HP tubes, the Vittoria moves easily between the uplands and the sporting clays course. It's a genuine do-everything over-under, sized for the shooters the industry too often overlooks, without giving up an ounce of Beretta quality.

Why the 686 Silver Pigeon I Vittoria Earns Its Keep

Few guns in this class combine real fit, real barrels, and real longevity like this one. Buy it once, shoot it for decades.

Key Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Beretta
  • Model: 686 Silver Pigeon I Vittoria
  • MPN: J686F1228V
  • UPC: 082442989709
  • Gauge: 12 Gauge
  • Chamber: 3"
  • Action: Over / Under
  • Barrel Length: 28" Vent Rib
  • Barrel Technology: Steelium with Optimabore HP
  • Overall Length: 48"
  • Weight: 6.8 lbs
  • Capacity: 2 Rounds
  • Stock: Grade II Oil-Finished Walnut, Semi-Montecarlo (35/45/55 Drop)
  • Receiver: Floral Laser Engraved, Bi-Tone
  • Sights: Front Metal Bead
  • Choke System: Optima-Choke HP Interchangeable Tubes

What’s Included

  • Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Vittoria shotgun
  • Optima-Choke HP choke tube set (5 tubes: C, IC, M, IM, SK)
  • Choke wrench/tools
  • Hard case
  • Owner's manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Vittoria designed for?

The Vittoria is built around stock dimensions tailored for women and smaller-framed shooters. It features a semi-Montecarlo comb with 35/45/55 drop and a shorter length of pull than the standard Silver Pigeon I, so the gun mounts and points naturally without needing custom stock work. Plenty of youth and slighter-built shooters find it fits better than anything else off the rack.

Is the Vittoria good for both hunting and clay shooting?

Yes, and that crossover ability is a big part of the Silver Pigeon's reputation. The 28-inch barrels swing smoothly enough for sporting clays and skeet while staying quick-handling in the uplands. With interchangeable Optima-Choke HP tubes and a 3-inch chamber, you can set it up for pheasants one weekend and the clays course the next.

What makes the Steelium Optimabore HP barrels special?

Beretta builds these barrels from a proprietary tri-alloy steel using deep drilling, cold hammer forging, and vacuum distension. The Optimabore HP internal profile includes lengthened forcing cones, which produces dense, uniform patterns with noticeably less felt recoil and muzzle rise. The bore profile is also designed to pattern well with lead, steel, and high-performance steel loads.

What changed in the updated 686 Silver Pigeon I?

The 2024 refresh brought a redesigned top lever with a repositioned release pin, making the action smoother and easier to open and close. It also added a polished stainless steel trigger, improved receiver balance, and richer floral engraving that now extends onto the receiver tail and hinge pins. The proven 686 action with its dual conical locking lugs carries over unchanged.

Additional information

UPC

082442989709

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Part Number

J686F1228V

Action

ATF Type

Shotgun

Barrel Length

28"

Caliber/Gauge

12 Gauge

Capacity

2

Color

BI-TONE

Length

33.3500

Model

Package Height

3.1

Package Width

11.1

Product Type

Shotgun

Safety

Trigger

Shipping Weight

13.4

Sights

Front Metal Bead

Sights Type

Fixed Sights

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