2019 Beretta Silver Pigeon 1! 

After reading more of the comments, keep in mind this is a entry level gun and is a work horse . It's tried and true and for two grand you can't find a better gun for the money. My silver pigeon has over 200,000 rounds under its belt and was just serviced by beretta for $150.00. New locking lugs, firing pins, and springs. What more could you ask for from a gun at 2 grand.

I bought a SP1 yesterday, I drove over 200 miles to the only shop with one in stock, didn't want to buy without seeing it, Its a vast improvement over the Remington 1100 Trap I've been shooting since '97, personally I'd like an all black receiver., but the engraving is fine for me. Cant wait for Sunday to bust it out

Watched your video, bought a 686 20ga Sporter and I love it. It trap, skeet, doves, pheasants that I use to miss. Great balance and smooth swing.

The sporter with the adjustable comb shoots brilliantly, might be down to fit and I agree about the engraving but it certainly gets the job done especially for the price

Excellent presentation. I bought my Silver Pigeon 1 about three years ago and it looks a lot better than the one you demonstrated. The finish on mine looks better than the new model. I don't know what Beretta was thinking about when they came out with the 2019 model. If something works well, leave it alone.

At the beginning of this video, I thought I was going to be disappointed in my recent purchase. However after watching, I'm glad I purchased (2018 model) a Silver Pigeon when I did.

I'm definitely with you on the forend. I do not like schnabels on them, and I prefer longer barrels of 30-32 inches which will tilt the balance even further forward..... Still, it is a pretty sharp looking gun even with the fairly plain wood, and it will take a lot of shooting and last a long time doing it before a rebuild is necessary.

Not long just got one a 30'' field, comparing a 2016 and the update 2019 I much prefer the update with its satin finish and laser engraving the more I look at it the more I like it, luckily I found a nice darker stocked one for £1500, dark wood satin action Steelium optima HP barrels and i'm very happy with it.

Great vid, thank you, I finally learned what was in my beretta silver pigeon. I was wondering how to ease the cocking springs when you break the gun? My is very hard to crack

So glad I bought mine last year, prefer the engraving on my gun compared to the new one and actually prefer the schnabel forend to the rounded style

Awesome, this is the first look at this gun online!

Looking back to buying my first o/u; I went to my local ground/shop all geared up to buy a new SP 1 but came away with a second hand 525 hunter prestige for only slightly more money. Those in the know might say they're an equally boring choice really but one is at least infinitely more interesting to look at than the other. I'd be inclined to give the second hand shelf a look every time before looking at something like this. It certainly worked out for me.

After 1 month using my SP1. I m veeery happy with the gun. Only cons i found : a little bit front heavy but it can be fix easily and the stock grip is a little bit short for me. Can be fixed also but you need to add a piece o wood on the stock

Here in the states we don't have the beaver tale forend option for the new Silver pigeon...just the schnabel version...bummer..and we don't have the browning 525 either...double bummer...great job on the channel dude...u get better and better...cheers

I was going to buy a new silver pigeon sporter, but couldnt wait , so I bought myself a lovely beretta 691 sporting .

I do like the box for all of the spare parts and goodies!! It does look cheap though. I’ll stick with my Browning 725 which I’ve grown to like. Waiting on the Fabarm Elos N2 or Elos Allsport, Which will most likely be my next purchase for my son, not a new Beretta SP. Great honest review as always. 👍🏼👍🏼

I’m surprised that no one talks about the barrels. You get the Steelium ones with Optima HP chokes that are found on the more expensive 692 for almost half the cost. That’s it’s biggest upgrade.

I like the engraving I'm looking to buy one in the next month or so. Only think I feel it could do with it the betetta logo in gold maybe. If I get one is this something I could get customized somewhere.

I like the engaging work. Do they shoot well? Better or worse than a Browning 725 Trap?

so i found out that the song playing in the very beginning is " im coming for ya" by latoya hills….. but then it changes within the first seconds to an instrumental Version of that song. i found the guitar to be much better played than the original, does anyone know who did this Version????

Well Jon, here’s my take on the silver pigeon, I own an sp sporter which I bought new earlier this year which I absolutely love, I also bought a silver pigeon 687 v which is a 97 model(97 on the barrels) and the engraving on the older gun is much nicer and a lot more of it, I’m thinking more time and effort was put into the older guns as my pal also has an older 687s which has beautiful engraving too,I m thinking that they are making the new ones (although they are still lovely’s) and Less unique.

Thanks again for your videos

How high would you rate updating the barrels to Steelium optima HP in a field specific gun(in my case)? Are they so superior to the old ones with 50mm multichokes also considering the lengthening of forcing cones from X? to 80mm (do you know the exact lenght)? I have understood that it´s a bit harder to find good shels the to old ones for good patterns. I´m thinking of getting some 75mm Briley chokes to narrow this gap to OCHP. Thank´s for the great videos!

Just found a pair of 2018 models on clearance at the local shop. I was able to get one of them but wish I could afford both after seeing this, if for nothing else than the looks. I believe the old forend has a lot more personality and a cheap accessory box will not make me buy a new version.

Think I`ll stick with my 2017 Sporter which is perfectly balanced especially now I have fitted ext chokes. Is there much involved in altering the fore end and does it look natural Great review as usual

What's the purpose of this update? I thought the 686 was being replaced by the 69X line? Why would they need both an updated 686 field and a 691?

hi I have the Silver Pigeon 1 Sporting 12 Gauge in 30” Barrel (Old Version) and I always wanted to buy the 20 Gauge in Silver Pigeon so today I placed an order and paid 30% deposit on Silver Pigeon 1 (New aversión) Field 20 Gauge 30” barrel and I feel very disappointed to be honest. I feel like calling the dealer tomorrow to stop the order and ask to change the order to the old version but I’m so confused and I’m lost and not sure what to do Please advise me what to do I don’t wanna end up with a lesser quality gun But the new version has the Optima Choke HP and not on the older Field model Your advice is much appreciated

Nice video,,But we never see you do anything on Baretta SP1 28 gauges,,they're nice little guns & you should a show for the little magic gun,,

Does it still depend on the person behind the gun to hit things? Must do...

Can we see the Sporting version? I see it comes in Left handed cast?

Just picked up a 687 EL classic 12G silver pigeon with the black action and gold birds fixed choke never had a cartridge through it,it has the wood butt pad £1400 was it a bargain and can I put a rubber Beretta buttpad on it Johnny?

Best thing about the new model SP is the old models are being reduced in price. Just got the “old” SP 1 20 for $1700! ( It was 2K before)

Honest review. Thanks

Would you say the wood to metal fit is the same as previous Silver Pigeon?

What is the prices

Nice Video nice work !! can you please make a video about the beretta Ultralight thank you

Which is a better shotgun for a novice? Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 (12 gauge) or a Beretta 694?

Just bought mine today😄

Hi do all the silver pigeon models come with a hard case thanks

After watching this (excellent) video, I am glad I bought the 'older' SP1

Any plan to do a review on the sporting version?

Could you please explain the common traits of a field gun to me? With a sporter i understand the developments. Chunky pistol grips with parm swells. Adjustable combs for a more open shooting style. Wide tapered ribs for a better sight plane. To mention a few. With a field I don't understand everything. More open grips like a "Prince of Wales"- I assume this is more for aesthetics? Narrow unventilated ribs? Is this just appearance again? I understand the solid heal plate is for ease of mount as well as aesthetics. Fixed chokes over multi? The rounded "American forend" over a schnable or beaver tail? I own and love my field gun. I just wondered if there were benefits to the styling or is it purely aesthetics? Much appreciated.

I just want to know what are the default chokes in cal. 20?

No wonder my local gun store was trying to shift it's silver pigeons in stock. I was after a field gun and ended leaving with a Lincoln vogue on deal. I am pleased I did, It was £800 cheaper and it does not shoot that bad at all. My clay gun is a 692 which I bought new 3 years ago. The new pricing structure is ridiculous, £1600 for a basic/poor wood gun mass produced gun. The older guns are much nicer 687 sp3

I am waiting to collect my first Silver pigeon after part exchanging my Lanber over under. The stock has been replaced and i have had the barrels re-blacked which i thought would make the gun good as new - however im now having doubts that the gun was abused by the previous owner. I paid 685 cash plus my Lanber... have i been shafted?

An entry level gun with that "Beretta" name on it that simply oozes reliability and is at home in a pigeon hide, a walked up day or a posh driven shoot. No wonder it's at the top of the sales charts. I bought mine new in 2007 (it's a 2006 manufactured gun) and is an "S" model. It's shot game and clays every year since then and even deputised on a goose shooting trip when the semi-auto needed work. It really does it all with aplomb. I really didn't realise until I checked how old it actually is. It's never let me down, it still looks smart, a bit of work on the wood where it was wearing away slightly is all it's needed in it's life. Now I really didn't know it was that old. Maybe it's about time I should be treating myself. But if I do, the Pigeon will stay!

Just bought one and it feels mint in the hand can’t wait to use it, I don’t care about the engraving doesn’t make the gun shoot any better but the forend does👍👍👌👌

Hmm.. it looks 1/2 the price to manufacture of the previous..

The engraving looks decidedly cheap. It looks like something I'd expect on a Turkish gun costing much less.

umm think I would stick with the old? As you say from the view on the Vlog, it looks a bit Shallow. More like a Henna Tattoo than a real one engraving depth wise??

I just bought a 2019 686 sporting 30”. It’s my first over under. I went to a local sporting clays grounds and rented a browning and beretta and the beretta both fit better and seemed to be of better quality in construction and attention to detail. I personally don’t understand the notion that “no one buys a beretta 686 because they’re beautiful.” Meanwhile their top of the range models seem to offer nothing more than plain actions and nicer wood for 3-4x the price. I realize there’s more to one of those guns than that, but ultimately the 686 is a beautiful gun in my opinion. More beautiful even than the majority of the higher end guns not counting the custom stuff of course.

Pretty unexciting gun. Terrific, honest review as always!

Was heavily debating buying this gun before watching. Now will probably end up with a Browning Citori

How does it shoot?

How to mount the sling holders???

They should give buyers an option to chose different hand guards and stock/ pistol grip shapes.

I still love my old one !!!. Just Invested in a 690 Sporter black edition could you Do a review on that one please ? Keep the great work boys 👍

Didn't mention that they doubled the length of the forcing cones and that the barrels are steelium which is only found in their mid to high end guns. Which were ever offered in the 680 series .

Kind of confused here. Is the sporting with the Schnabel or without? Also does a sporter have the ventilated rail? The images of the 686 SP1 on Berettas website seem to be not updated.

Nice gun

Caesar guerini tempio, whether beretta silver pigeon hunter.?

I just bought a Silver Pigeon1 sporter and it looks different 30" barrels vented between barrels balancing great at the hinge pin and the wood grain is gotten vertical grain running all over When out side it's not a bad look to it. And has a wonderful mount coming up to my shoulder to shoot.

The wood isn't anything to write home about either is it ? I remember when any Beretta was something special, this gun looks very average and a bit plain.

Did I miss the msrp?

What do you think of the basic Berettas compared to other Italian makes like Fausti, FAIR, etc? They seen to offer more attractive guns at a given price point. The Beretta is so severely plain.

Got one for years now, shoot it every week, great gun !

28 "barrel weight how many kg?

I cannot find the 686 without the schnabel front. Can anyone point me to one?

prince of wales grip, please...

What is cost

great!

Price??

I have the same one in 20 gauge

I would prefer to have an unengraved gun and save a few $100 on the msrp. The barrels and action are good. As long as it works and moves well I could care less about tarting up a price point firearm.

I'll stick with my 686 onyx

I never understood the low quality wood on the silver pigeon I, their much lower priced auto loaders have very nice wood on them. Most of the stocks on the 686 look like pressed cardboard. Then on the onyx models the wood is some of the best there is.?? I would like to see a 686 with little to no engraving and higher quality wood. But that’s just my opinion. (Great review).

Does it have auto ejectors?

And how is beau

I kind of feel beretta are going down the quantity over quality in my opinion! I genuinely believe your getting more for your money buying a browning now

Steel shott?

Wood to metal fit is important enough to me that I wouldn't even pick that gun up.

I have this gun and would like to use 000 buckshot in it. Is it possible?

wow...makers are now downgrading machine engraving....

Buy a Rizzini BR 110 field or sporting gun for the same money. There is a reason Field and Stream named it 2018 over under gun of the year.

Not a Barreta fan since my 686 field, they have a long way to go with low end Shotguns to compete with Miroku/Browning. Looks like a cheaper gun with cheaper workmanship! The Miroku Mk 60 Field you had on earlier is much better gun for my money !

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So basically its exactly the same as the old one, just more expensive

Definitely needs the 692 treatment for balance. "How does a 692 Beretta O/U get balanced?": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wu9sFp3dVX8.html

It’s disgusting that for 2k you get a cheap piece of wood.

looks cheaper then the previous model

Are u all right Johny it’s me Archie btw

Here is a quick cleaning video of the 686 Beretta Sliver Pigeon 1 Sporting. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f0u-Qxox9vE.html

It looks like laser engraving and that might explain the more matte finish since its easier to laser engrave a surface that doesnt reflect light.

gone off berettas gone on to miroku got the mk60 grade5 and the mk38 grade5 teauge sporter

I went to buy a new Beretta 28 gauge last week !! Imagine my disappointment to find out that it was not steel proofed !!! Nobody in their right mind would buy a new gun if it's not steel proofed in today's climate !! I tried a Browning and guess what, yep not steel proofed !! What is going on with the 28 bore ?????????

Nice gun but looks kind of cheaply made for a Beretta 👍👍👍

Who here have this one

I had (still have) a defective silver pigeon 20 ga ..fails to fire the second barrel about 1/3 of the time... the company representative would not even discuss further repair or replacement after an alleged repair effort that was not successful ...and doubt it was even halfway attempted.......never would have imagined the rudeness of the Beretta representative....I'll never buy another...never. I've dealt in firearms for some 40 plus years here in middle Tennessee and northern Alabama with many different firearm makers who were more than willing to do what was necessary ...to make that rare repair or replacement....but not Beretta..not them...acted as if they were too good to help........I still get angry thinking about the way I was treated...the gun is practically unsaleable and in fact, is too dangerous to use .....buyer beware of this company if you ever encounter an issue.

Germans have a word verschlimbeesrung. An improvement that makes things worse.

Never been that fussed on engraving myself. The wood to metal finish on this example is quite shoddy on the stock to action on the left hand side. If I were in a gunshop I would ask for another and another till it looked right. This example looks like a Friday afternoon gun just before clock-off and QC have gone early. Shame as I was thinking of picking one up. Looking at the wood the ATA's are looking better for a 1/3 of the price. I say that as I am looking for a second gun for my son when we go clay shooting. But Ah Well there are probably better looking examples out there...