Outdoor Guns · #5
686 Silver Pigeon I
Beretta
#5
686 Silver Pigeon I
Beretta
Gear
Why it made the list
The over/under that has outlasted trends. A low-profile action, honest walnut, and a lockup that shoots hundreds of thousands of rounds. Handles upland birds, clays and a box of buckshot with the same manners.
Pros
- Legendary long-term durability
- Balanced between the hands
- Parts and gunsmiths everywhere
Cons
- Heavier than a light game gun
- Two shots only
Best uses
- Upland birds over dogs
- Sporting clays and skeet
- A do-everything shotgun
Where to buy the 686 Silver Pigeon I
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