Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting BERETTA Victory Shooters - COMPETITION SH - Page 16

Why gas operation? Simple . . . it's the best and Beretta has perfected it. Gas operation is superior to other operating systems in every way. Reliability : Gas operation makes for a more reliable shotgun. Period. Unlike gas, recoil operated shotguns use the energy from the fired shell to operate their action. All of this energy is used in one burst, giving the firearm only one chance to work properly. In competition, when shooting hundreds of rounds this can cause complications, especially if the gun is not completely clean. Another flaw in recoil operated systems is the very small "window" in which they can operate. If you shoot a shell that is too light it cannot generate enough energy to cycle the action. If you shoot a shell that is too heavy then the timing of the shotgun can become affected, and the second shell will not feed properly. Gas operating systems use the expelled gas from the shotshell to cycle the action. Because the system only uses a fraction of the gas created from the shotshell it has a large "reserve" of energy to use to cycle the action, insuring more reliable operation than any other system. Beretta has improved on this superior system with the addition of a spinning and self-cleaning action. As gas pressure is fed into the gas cylinder, a series of expandable fingers on the piston expand outward to clean the gas cylinder as the action cycles. Additionally, the gas piston has a spinning motion. Combined with the cleaning teeth on the leading edge of the piston, this ensures carbon deposits are thoroughly dislodged and removed from the gas system automatically. This self-cleaning action greatly contributes to enhanced reliability and reduced maintenance. Furthermore, because the gas system is self-regulated it can shoot any load available, from light 1-ounce target loads to 3.5" magnums. www.berettausa.com