Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting 12 Gauge Over/Under, 30 in OB HP Barrels, 3 in Chamber, Coin-Finish, Engraved, IM, M, IC, C, SK Extended Chokes
The Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting stands out with 30 in Optimabore HP barrels made from Excelsior H.S.A. steel, a 3 in chamber, and a coin-finish, factory-engraved receiver. It is Italian-made with CIP proofs and includes IM, M, IC, C, SK extended OptimaChoke HP tubes, color-banded and ready for Sporting use. The stock features a slight right-hand cast and a neutral palm swell for a confident, repeatable mount.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: Minimal handling marks are present. There is light finish wear on the top rail near the chamber and some finish wear on the stock. The locking lug shows good life, and the barrel fit is relatively tight. Ejectors are properly timed, and the firing pins are in solid shape. Refer to pictures.
What’s Included
- Beretta owner's manual
- Beretta factory hard case
- Beretta choke tube case
- Beretta OptimaChoke HP extended tubes
- Beretta 12 ga choke key
This 12-gauge over/under features 30 in Optimabore HP barrels marked "SPORTING OB HP 12 GA. 3" - 76 - 30" and built from Beretta's Excelsior H.S.A. steel. The chamber is 3 in, and capacity is 2. A ventilated top rib with anti-glare serrations and ventilated side ribs support a single front bead for a clean sight picture.
The gun is factory engraved with floral scrollwork on a coin-finish receiver, including rosetted hinge-pins. It pairs a single-selective, gold-colored trigger with a tang-mounted safety and barrel selector for straightforward, reliable operation on the sporting course.
The walnut stock is checkered with a pistol-grip and schnabel forend, finished with a rubber recoil pad. It has a slight cast-off for right-handed shooters and a neutral palm swell. Length of pull measures 14.5 in.
Extended, color-banded OptimaChoke HP tubes are installed (green and gold). The included choke set covers common sporting needs with Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder, Cylinder, and Skeet tubes.
Made in Italy and CIP proofed, this shotgun carries correct markings: BERETTA USA CORP., ACCOKEEK, MD import mark; BERETTA - GARDONE V.T. - MADE IN ITALY barrel mark; and an internal "IT17" stamp observed.