I bought one about 14 years ago. It has won for me every clay comp I've entered. About 5 per year... She's now retired. Still love taking her out now and then. Magnificent gun.

I have my Beretta SP since almost 20 years. I jumped over barbwire, had it in -15degree Celsius and whatever else. I also submerged it once accidentally. It just always works. No cracks nothing. It just looks used....I love it.

Jonny! Crushed it, thanks for the background knowledge, super sweet to see the quick and easy maintenance on the Beretta 680 series, appreciate the ease of use comments! 🤓

TGS is one of the best YoutTube channels. Great host, great content, and my go-to when I decide to research a new shotgun.

I've wanted one of these 686's for the last 3 years and in the last few months I've watched countless 686 videos on youtube including this one. Well today I finally went out and bought one and man I am so glad I did, 20 ga 28" barrels and I can't wait to get it out and use it soon!!!

Just traded my 40 year old 686s for a silver pigeon absolutely love it

Brilliant video explaining the mechanism of the 686. Very interesting indeed. I have owned lots of them but never needed to strip one down because they don't go wrong.

Bought one second hand years ago for half the price of new. Have shot it weekly for over five years in a shotgun league. Never let me down, I have definately improved my game with it. I knew that I could rebuild it my self if it showed wear. I clean and lube it and have had no problems. I would replace it with the same if I were to loose it.

Hey TGS! Thanks for all of the hard work and commitment in putting together such great videos. I love your reviews and how nice is it to get a perspective from a gun smith as well as a hunter/shooter. I wish I lived closer. Cheers

Thank you 👍. I have 686 Silver Perdiz 12 gauge, which I think is predecessor to 686 Silver Pigeon?? I bought it new maybe 25 - 30 years ago if, memory serves. I upgraded the wood on it later … looks sweet & handles nicely.

Bought one of these a year ago, great purchase

Had mine for years and absolutely love it.

This is the only video in depth review abatible in KZfaq. Thanks for sharing this amazing knowledge and tips. Respect

I shoot a lot of registered trap with my 686 and won't shoot anything else now. I have a Browning BT99 that I thought to replace the Beretta with for trap deciding to use the Beretta for Clay's and skeet. After a season with the BT99 I picked up the 686 again and never looked back The difference in feel and pointabilty was like going from driving an old pickup truck and a modern sports car. I'm left handed and my sporting 686 has a left hand cast stock that fits me perfectly. I find the look to be just right, too with a nice amount of engraving that isn't overdone or gaudy. I also love the oil finish wood stock that just gets better over time as opposed to the high gloss urethane finish on so many other brands.

Mine is here! Gonna go pick it up tomorrow!! It’s my first gun, I’m very excited!

Shot with both O/U/ and S/S Beretta's for decades, never let me down . Minimal maintenance, ans use as a tool rather than a toy. Brilliant guns, to my mind the best,,And very very affordable.

The first shotgun I ever shot was a sliver pigeon & for that reason alone I have always had a soft spot for them. Great video as always.

i picked up my silver pigeon last week so far i am really liking it

Just back into shooting after 10 ywars away. Didn't know how to chose between browning b525 or beretta silver pigeon. So just bought both. Love them both. Keep up tje great work Johnny. Always informative and entertaining.

Just bought a 2010 fixed choke silver pigeon sporter for £600, no extras but a good sound tidy gun. I worked out that if I use it for the next 10 years then scrap it, it’s only cost me £1.15 a week. Happy days😊

Thanks for this great review including the negatives. An honest review is always important to have. I enjoy all your videos, keep them coming. Stay well. Ash 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Outstanding video and channel. I was recommended the channel by a friend and it has not disappointed me. Many thanks for so many down to earth, honest and true reporting. 👍🏻

After 2 years of ownership and over 15k shells fired my SP1 sporting is still tight and has been trouble free. I keep thinking about upgrading but I always decide to just keep shooting it. In fact I'm thinking before this year is out I will have Briley make me a set of sub guage tubes for it. My only complaint is I wish it had a higher grade of wood. Fit, function, and reliability it has in spades. Another fellow on my skeet squad has over 30k rounds on his and he's only had to replace the ejector springs. Another gent I shoot sporting clays with claims his is pushing 50k trouble free. 686 action just works!

A great honest review. Can you do a video on how you grade wood? Thank you

I miss my SP1 Sporting. Sold it because need the money. Afterwards I got a TriStar TT-15 Sporting. I have absolutely no complains. It works, tight lock up and it patterns well. No issues at all. However that be my beat around shotgun and I just got a Browning Citori 725 30”. I was thinking about the SP1 again but I wanted try something different.

Right on dude. I love my silver pigeon but I never knew much about it until now. Thanks for the info and the look inside my gun.

I love my pigeon 20 bore and wouldn't swop it for anything. Suggestion. Put some felt or green baize on your table when doing and maintenance, this would save stock damage.

You have a wonderful channel! I’m very lucky to have found you. Thank you for sharing a wealth of knowledge! Cheers from Canada!

Bought one years ago, shoot it every week. Never fails me !

Just bought one thanks to your videos. Great videos and they really helped me learn a lot and also to help me choose an over/under shotgun. I have been hunting in the states for 40 years but never with an O/U. I have decided to give trap and sporting clays a go so I bought the Beretta for use in hunting and also clays. I got the Silver Pigeon 1 but am already thinking that I should have got the Silver Pigeon 3. I guess I should learn how to shoot clays before I worry about such things. Thanks for your videos and all of your help and information, cheers

Honestly, if I was marketing for Beretta I would take the negatives that were said in this review and print them on a full page advert in every magazine or website that had anything to do with a shotgun. It says a lot when the worst that can be said is that it lacks soul. I mean fair play, I get it. A 1911 has soul. If I’m buying a pistol to put in the collection then, yep, a Colt 1911 please! Of course, the other side of the argument is that, if it ever actually came down to it, I’d want a Glock in my hand… but I get it. BTW: somebody saying that there’s a social stigma attached to a Beretta over under because “it’s common” may very well be the most English thing ever said. Nah, I’m only joking! That was a fantastic review. Seriously appreciated!

Bought my 686 SP 1 Field (Game) in Sept 2020. I love it and use it primarily for trap, skeet, and sporting clays. The stock Beretta pad is total crap. I replaced with a Limbsaver pad and now it's perfect.

Thanks. Very helpful. Removes some of the uncertainty about owning and maintaining one of these

Excellent review Johnny and very informative.

Great video literally answered every question that I had in my mind 🙏🏽

Thank you for this great review. It would be great if you could do the same for Browning B525 ;)

The silver pigeon 20G is a sweet little game gun.

Great review! Your knowledge is amazing!

The dude certainly knows his stuff.

Wow another great video. I love my Silver Pigeon..Keep up the great work.

"Social Observations Upon It" - great comment!

Great video, thank you for doing these. very well put together, and the music during the take down was a nice touch.

Always enjoy your videos from here in the US. Suggestkon, use a lip mic for better voice clarity..sounds today like too much background echo!

I was told the berettas kick a fair bit harder than the brownings by a shop owner here in Melbourne. I'd love any thoughts, I've had one shoulder recon already and they are a damn sight more expensive than shotguns!

My first shoot gun only had it 6 months love it

I'm way too excited to go pick up mine on monday!

Looks really solid considering getting a EELL diamond pigeon as a sporting/game gun

... before the Beretta "680" Series ... they made the Model BL-4 ... nice O/U ... most 20 ga's where 6 - 6 1/2 lbs ... but I have handled one that was 5 3/4 lbs, fixed chokes but it will take a 20ga/3" shell. A very quick, light, hard hitting "field" shotgun ... (you have to learn to get your cheek down and touching the stock vs a "sporting Shotgun" ) Have you ever handled/shot a Ruger Model Red Label ???

Not long had my silver pigeon , just got to get used to it as used everybody else’s gun on clay range , but like it so far

All of your vids are great, and honest! Such a refreshing change from the various gun mags that make everything sound almost miraculous! I suppose it keeps the paid advertisers happy… Had a chance to handle a new Silver Pigeon III? Are they particularly soul-less?

All your videos are top notch I must say. Haven't watched a bad one yet

Great video. So simple and well thought out. I might have to consider one of these

Awesome video. Just discovered your channel a few days ago and watched already many episodes

good informative video, the price tag flapping about annoyed the heck out of me!

What is the max life expectancy of a 686 sporting? Trying to get an idea how many rounds I can expect to be able to put through it including rebuilds. Thank you, love the channel!

As a new shooter deciding on a first sporting gun purchase,I am down to the B525 or silver pigeon 1 which I have shot both. Being 6ft 1 I find the Browning seems to fit and feel a little better. I intend to have a proper gun fit before I make any purchase or decision. Having followed your channel and advice since entry into the sport I wondered what your opinion/advice would be on this?

Could you look at .410 Hushpower? Such an underrated gun and so bizarre but at the same time weirdly exciting.

I love my Silver Pigeon 1

I'm getting my first 686 in a few weeks =) Can't wait! Great looking gun!

I really enjoy the videos you guys are putting out, this one is no exception! Any thoughts of doing something similar for the Caesar Guerini Summit Sporting?

Excellent videos. Thanks.

A bloody good review, thank you 😊👍

This guy obviously knows what he's doing. We on the other hand can't see most of what he's showing us plus why not take that bloody sales label off the gun first.Thank you!

Hi. I love your channel. Thanks for all the informative info. Do all Beretta 680 series shotguns make a rattle noise in the receiver when shaken? My SPV and my SP1 both do the same thing? Thanks a lot.

Is the 686 special regarded a silver pigeon or is it the last of the hand finished 680 series? Would be nice to see a comparison of the 2 guns side by side to see what benefits hand fitting against the benefits of the more computer programmed details.

Have one, now saving up for a Paralello ...

Hey John, my name is Luke I'm from Australia and Im a huge fan of the show. I own multiple rifles and Im interested in getting into clay target shooting. I was wondering if you could give me some advice, I've managed to shorten my list down to these 3 guns for my first shotgun and was wondering which you'd recommend most. Im looking at the Beretta Silver Pigeon I, Miroku Mk10 Sporter and the Miroku Mk11 Sporter. Im looking for something which is durable and well built, has some nice engraving and a good piece of wood and is a good shooter and also good value for money. Out of the 3 shotguns I've listed which would you recommend most ? I look foward to hearing back from John

Great video. Looking forward to other strip down videos

Thanks for the review Can you cover the various A400 models?

Can you Get a 410 barrel for 28 gauge will if fit in with out gun smithing?

Hi there, I recently purchased a 687 silver pigeon ii 20 bore. Haven’t found much information about them on internet. Are the rare ? Also can I shoot steel and all # field loads? Cheers from Canada

Great video John, but I can see it now ,all the curious Beretta punters with the obligatory carpenters/electricians screwdrivers and vise grips etc,attacking the action with gusto .With the outcome being ,a degree in advanced butchery!!!.

I looking at a used bretta 686 special duck edition I believe, is it the same components as the silver pigeon? How much Cad do you think that would be worth used in good shape?

What sort of money ( ball park ) are you generally looking at for a new stock for a 1992 silver pigeon

Amazing!

Great infor , just starting 👍

Is there much difference between the 682 Gold E and 686 Silver Pigeon to justify the extra cost?

Thanks for making this review. You say you don't like some of the specific models that have been made, could you say which you don't think are up to the same standard as the rest of the 680 series?

Great analysis, thank you!

great instructional video John as usual, very reliable nice looking shotgun. thanks for posting, have a good one...Bill

Hello very nice videos guys!good job!A video for beretta sv10 perennia I??????

Another great video guys. Apologies if I missed it, what is the age of this gun ?

So good.

Seen one of these in a store today with matte black barrels. Is this a special model or possibly after market fit?

I know in England semi auto shotguns and pump shotguns are looked down on but what is the general consensus on single shot shotguns are they seen in the same light as a semi auto better or worse and are they common

What would you choose for s first gun a new silver pigeon 1 or a 7-8 year old mint 682 gold e??

My new sp1 sporter came from the factory with some white stuff on the stock and fore end. What do recommend using to clean the wood?

Hello, what is the size of the allen stock key used ? Is it the same for the 20G ? Great review btw ;)

Helpful video. I think Gleneagles Shooting School used 20bores when we visited. Very civilised too for self, wife & daughters. I’d like one but with high grade wood are they circa £2K second hand mint ?

Greetings from Greece. New subscriber to channel, waiting anxiously more educational videos like this!Congraculations for this analytical review which is in my opinion the best review I have found on the net for my Beretta 686 Siver Pigeon S. My gun although has two different diameter bore barrels. The bottom one states 18.5 and the top 18.4. Is it common to Silver Pigeon S? Thank you in advance , keep up the good work..

Are the 686 special just the same as the silver pigeon

Nice job, thanks

Great video Great review..

Hello, I get to shoot one tomorrow at the range

Great, thank you.

686silver pigeon 1 or beretta sv10 perennia 1?????????????

Have a 686 20 bore with auto safety. Can it be changed to a manual safety?

How nervous should I be while tightening the stock on my 687? I use the T-handle driver holding it with the tips of my of my fingers and tighten it quite tight without grunting or pulling it in close to my body. If the stock cracks I'm pretty sure that I will cry like a little girl which will be embarrassing for all concerned. I think there is a very small gap between the tang and the wood on one side when assembled. I doubt anyone who isn't as worried as me would notice. Should I get a torque wrench or just relax and go shooting?

Great review. Thanks.

Good lad i will keep you on!