Is a Beretta 686 a good gun?

Is a Beretta 686 a good gun?

The 686 Silver Pigeon I 20-gauge is not a competition skeet gun. It was built for hunting. It is light and lively, easy carrying, a joy to shoot, and has especially good looks. Beretta makes a whole fleet of over/under models, but the Silver Pigeon I is one of their least expensive, despite all of its qualities.

What is the weight of the Beretta silver pigeon?

7 lb.8 oz

Weight: 7 lb. 8 oz.

What is length of Beretta silver pigeon?

They are available in lengths of 66, 71 and 76cm, featuring deep drilling, cold hammer forging and vacuum relieving. The geometry of the Optima-Bore HP, with its 80-millimetre double forcing cone is designed to offer outstanding performance, even with steel shot.

What is a Beretta 686 special?

The Beretta S686 Special was produced between 1987 and 1993, the S in the name designating that it was intended first and foremost as a sporter. As with all Italian sporting firearms, a two-letter code among the proof markings denotes the year of manufacture.

Can I use steel shot in my Beretta silver pigeon?

Please see below advice on steel shot. Is standard steel shot safe to use through any Beretta, Benelli or Franchi shotgun with either fixed or multichoke? Yes, providing that chambers and general barrel condition are all correct and in good order. See advice regarding chokes below.

Which Beretta choke for skeet?

Beretta Choke tubes identification suggestions

Where is the Beretta 686 made?

Gardone Val Trompia, Italy
There are several models in field and sporting, for example 683, 686, and 687, with different features and finishes, and in various gauges. The Silver Pigeon is manufactured, marketed, and distributed by Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta, in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy.

What’s the best choke for steel shot?

When using steel shot, you should only use stainless steel choke tubes with modified or more open chokes. You should not use steel shot with Extra Full, Full, or Improved Modified Chokes of any kind. If it is a fixed choke barrel, we do not recommend using steel shot, as it may damage your barrel(s).

Why can’t you shoot steel shot through a full choke?

However, the company does not recommend using steel shot with Invector full or extra-full chokes because they pattern too tightly, sometimes resulting in a “blown” pattern. Older shotguns with conventionally choked barrels have limited compatibility with steel shot.

What’s the best choke for sporting clays?

skeet
For clay-target games, an improved-cylinder choke is best for skeet, as it is for most sporting-clays courses.

What choke is best for Buckshot?

Full: This choke has tight constriction and a dense pattern, delivering approximately 70 percent of a shell’s total pellets in a 30-inch circle at 40 yards. This choke is often used for trap shooting, waterfowl pass shooting, turkey hunting and buckshot loads.

What is a 686 action?

The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the . 357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire . 38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981.

Where is the silver pigeon made?

The Silver Pigeon is manufactured, marketed, and distributed by Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta, in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy.

What choke to use for sporting clays?

improved-cylinder choke

Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern?

full choke
The full choke is the tightest choke; it has the tightest shot pattern. This choke keeps the pellets together over a greater distance. Used it for longer shots, usually beyond 40 yards. The modified choke is not as tight as the full choke.

What is the best choke to use for steel shot?

Will steel shot damage a shotgun?

Steel shot could damage a shotgun barrel if the right precautions aren’t taken. Some shotgun barrels aren’t compatible with steel shot. Choke tubes that are too tight can also cause issues with large steel pellets.

Can you shoot slugs with a choke?

The conventional wisdom has long been that these slugs perform best with an Improved Cylinder choke. Though ammunition is highly variable, and all guns digest ammunition a little differently than one another, I’d be inclined to start with an IC choke. If your accuracy with this choke is acceptable, stick with it.

How far is 00 buckshot effective?

The 00 buckshot (plated, pattern-controlled) load maintains a hit probability of 50+% out to 52 yards, which is the limiting factor in maximum effective range because the individual pellets are sufficiently massive and have a high enough velocity to retain terminal effectiveness to a distance of 104 yards.

What chokes for sporting clays?

For clay-target games, an improved-cylinder choke is best for skeet, as it is for most sporting-clays courses.

What year was my 686 made?

What is the difference between K frame and J frame?

J-Frame Revolvers
S&W had two frame sizes in 1894 when it designed the side swing or swing-out-cylinders line of revolvers. The smaller-sized frame was called the “I-frame,” and the larger-sized frame was known as the “K-frame.” These designations were an internal way for employees to identify the frame sizes.

How long is a Beretta 686?

They are available in lengths of 66, 71 and 76cm, featuring deep drilling, cold hammer forging and vacuum relieving.

What choke should I use for slugs?

Improved Cylinder choke
The conventional wisdom has long been that these slugs perform best with an Improved Cylinder choke. Though ammunition is highly variable, and all guns digest ammunition a little differently than one another, I’d be inclined to start with an IC choke. If your accuracy with this choke is acceptable, stick with it.

Can you use a full choke with steel shot?