Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Combo BERETTA, Upland Ssportsman - Shotguns - V2 - Page 3

UPLAND SPORTSMAN OVER-AND-UNDERS this generation...and the next. Profile : Thanks to the superior design of the receiver, a Beretta over-and-under has an incredibly solid feel. The dual-conical locking system provides a vaultlike lockup that-with its self-tightening design- stays tight over the life of the gun. Because the lugs are located high on the receiver, the lock-up is also significantly stronger than on ordinary guns. In addition, the location of the lugs allows for a low-profile receiver with the barrels sitting deeper than normal. This in turn aligns the sighting plane closer to the hands, aiding in the reduction of felt recoil and muzzle rise. Barrels : For more than five centuries, Beretta has made the best barrels in the world. Today, their overand-under barrel starts life as a unique proprietary blend of steel, chromium and molybdenum. Forged in Northern Italy and France, all Beretta barrels are deep-hole drilled, cold-hammer forged, and chrome lined, allowing for more concentric tubes.The result: a thinner, lighter, more precise barrel wall. This superior barrel construction delivers better weight distribution and an optimum balance point just above the hinge pin, which gives it perfect swing characteristics.