Beretta J686S1230BFL | 686 Silver Pigeon I | 12ga 30″

The Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting is a left-handed over-and-under field shotgun chambered for 12 gauge shells with 30″ vent-rib barrels and an adjustable B-Fast walnut stock. This Sporting configuration pairs an engraved steel receiver and Optima-HP Steelium/Optimabore barrels intended to produce dense, uniform patterns with reduced muzzle rise. Design features include an improved top lever for smoother opening, an adjustable B-Fast stock, and enhanced floral engraving across the receiver and hinge pins.

Applications: clay-target competition and shooting instruction/schools.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer is Beretta.
• The model is the 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting.
• The manufacturer’s part number is J686S1230BFL.
• The gauge is 12 Gauge.
• The barrel length is 30 inches with a vent rib.
• The maximum chamber size is 3 inches.
• The action type is Over/Under.
• The capacity is 2 rounds.
• The handedness is Left Hand.
• The stock is Grade 2 European walnut with an adjustable B-Fast configuration.
• The stock description is Adj B-Fast (adjustable for height, drop, cast and rotation).
• The choke system is Optima-HP and it includes internal choke tubes: cylinder, skeet, improved cylinder, modified and improved modified.
• The finish is blued with a bi-tone metal appearance.
• The UPC is 082442989808.
• The sights are white front bead and steel mid bead.

The Silver Pigeon I Sporting combines a refined bearing and opening mechanism with Beretta’s Steelium/Optimabore HP barrels and a user-adjustable B-Fast stock. The result is a shotgun that emphasizes consistent patterns, approachable handling for left-hand shooters, and an enhanced aesthetic with floral engraving on the receiver and hinge pins.

Owners and competitors often praise the 686 for its reliable 686 action and balanced handling in sporting-clays and instruction environments.

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