Ever keen to keep a fresh face on long-life models, Beretta has launched the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I with the new Game Scene engraving. The Silver Pigeon range has involved many models over the years. There have been some changes to the action, but essentially the heart of it…
Beretta Silver Pigeon
The Beretta Silver Pigeon shotgun comes in many forms, is very popular and frequently the starter gun of choice, particularly with a booming second-hand market.
Here’s a round-up of all our features, reviews and questions on this classic.
How to choose a second-hand gun for £1000
Mike George’s buying advice for a second-hand gun for £1,000 The most common request I get from readers is advice on buying a first gun. It’s also one of the most common queries received on the forum section of our website. It all depends on the amount of money the…
A close look at the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1
Discover a few surprises with Beretta’s impressive silver pigeon budget shotgun!
Beretta Silver Pigeon I 28 bore
Our current trend for increasingly pocket- bursting mobile telephones aside, the advancement of technology in recent years has also been an on-going march towards miniaturisation. From silicon chips being manufactured in nanometre thicknesses approaching single figures, to the humble vacuum cleaner taking up ever-decreasing space under the stairs, small is cool.…
Beretta Silver Pigeon I Sport 20 bore
Even those with only a passing interest in the world of shooting are likely to have heard of the Silver Pigeon. Indeed, my first proper shooting lesson after a childhood spent learning at my father’s elbow with my grandfather’s side-by-side was taken with Beretta’s most famous product – as I am…
Beretta Silver Pigeon 3 sporter shotgun
Beretta Silver Pigeon shotgun: Beretta have developed a knack of giving customers something new by simply twiddling and tweaking a proven winning formula.
Beretta Silver Pigeon Classic
What are you getting for the money? The Beretta Silver Pigeon Classic is the most expensive gun in the current Silver Pigeon range, with the ‘1’ selling for around £1,500 and the Deluxe model for around £2000. Given all these guns are mechanically identical and so perform and shoot to…
Beretta Silver Pigeon III limited edition
Like its predecessors, the limited edition Beretta Silver Pigeon III has many fine characteristics.
Beretta Silver Pigeon Grade 1 Sporter
If there is a problem with this gun, it’s that you get too much gun for the money. So not a problem at all really. This Beretta Silver Pigeon Grade 1 over-and-under shotgun represents amazing value – which is a result of the euro increasing the price of Italian guns…
Beretta Silver Pigeon 5 shotgun review
Jason Harris reviews Beretta's latest breed of Silver Pigeon shotgun: the number five.
Beretta Silver Pigeon Classic
The latest of Beretta's Silver Pigeon shotguns is billed as top of the line up and presents good value for money
Beretta Silver Pigeon Combo shotgun
Gun review: Beretta Silver Pigeon Combo: Jason reckons Beretta has hitting a winning combination with its two-in-one Silver Pigeon.
Italian shotguns
The most popular gun used in game shooting today is the over-under, whose style, balance and ease of use have pushed it ahead of the side-by-side in many a gun buyer’s mind.
Beretta launch new Silver Pigeon
Italian gunmaker Beretta have announced an entry-level addition to their popular Silver Pigeon range of over-under shotguns.
My Beretta Silver Pigeon does not close properly!
I have just bought a new Beretta Silver Pigeon, and I find it quite stiff to open and close.
Beretta Silver Pigeon 3 shotgun review
Gun reviews: Beretta Silver Pigeon 3 shotgun: This small-bore Silver Pigeon shotgun from Beretta is an excellent addition to any game shooter's range of guns.