Beretta 686: review and reviews

Italian classic semi-automatic guns of Beretta 686 brand began to appear on the shelves of arms stores more often. Italian models belong to the middle class of weapons and higher. Compared with similar products of Turkish production, they are more expensive, and outwardly they look much more effective. Among the hunters and booths, such an elegant, well-balanced and very easy-to-use double-barreled gun, such as the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1, is very popular.

Who is the manufacturer?

Beretta is the oldest and most recognized arms enterprise in the world, which began operations in 1526. Beretta is the most popular among the other Italian arms companies: its products are purchased by the army, the police and the civilian population.

What does the company produce?

The word "beretta" in many people is associated with a pistol manufactured by this Italian firm. Those who are engaged in hunting, shooting shooting or are interested in the history of classic guns know that the company specializes not only in the production of pistols. This company has a lot of experience in the manufacture of hunting rifles. Its masters were produced as dollyazryadnye homing, and self-loading, containing gas removal mechanism of reloading. The first hunting rifles intended for mass consumption on shelves appeared more than two hundred years ago. To take a worthy place in the world arms market this Italian company was able thanks to "verticals" - guns with vertically paired trunks. Even before the beginning of the twentieth century, the manufacturer produced more than one and a half million such products. Since that time, the technology of vertical pairing of trunks and the use of pads has been intensively improved. Today, Beretta 686 became one of the most accessible and easy-to-use classic "verticals". Photo in the article demonstrates the design features of these hunting rifles.

Basic model of "verticals"

"Beretta 686" became the basis for the creation of hunting and bench rifles equipped with vertically paired trunks. Today, on the shelves of arms stores, the following modifications are given to the consumer's attention:

• Beretta 686E Sporting 76 MC.
• Beretta Gold Pigeon.
• «Beretta 686» Silver Pigeon.
• Diamond Pigeon.

"Beretta 686 Silver Dude": what is the model?

Such a modification of the "vertical" as "Beretta 686" is a skillfully executed hunting double-barreled gun, which can be purchased at an affordable price. In comparison with analogues, this model is considered to be the most elegant. "Beret 686 Silver Dude" is characterized by the elegance of performance and impeccable technical characteristics.

The design of this breaking rifle provides for the vertical arrangement of two trunks. The model is intended for hunting small or medium game. Also, "Dude" can be used for training or sports shooting.

Description

To make butts and foreheads, masters use a nut. Exclusive models can be from such a valuable kind of wood as a coma. Mostly, the "flanks" are nutty. In order to prevent the penetration of moisture into the wood, this material is subject to oil impregnation. In the rifle "Beretta 686" for butts there are special shock absorbers providing comfort during operation. Their task is to absorb the impact during the shooting.

The construction of lodges in hunting rifles of various modifications of the Beretta 686 group does not differ from each other. All of them are designed for a person of medium height. For guns belonging to the high class, it is typical to manually manufacture the butt and the bed.

For the hunting rifle of this model, the Italian manufacturer does not have a fly spot. Instead, the weapon is equipped with a removable color fly, which has an elongated cylindrical shape. It is installed along the axis of the trunk. It is very convenient to use it, especially in low light conditions. To produce the receiver, high-quality steel is used, which is engraved with laser by means of a laser.

Features of the production of "bokflinta" trunks

In the production of trunks, steel rods are used. They are first drilled, and then undergo such technological processes as blazing and cold forging. A barrel is produced on a rotary machine. During single-stage forging in barrel channels, muzzle profiles are formed, containing constrictions that impart high strength to the walls of the trunks. The ability to shoot steel shot, anti-corrosion properties and high wear resistance of vertical barrels is achieved through the use of a complex and expensive chromium plating procedure. The coating of chrome trunks was formerly considered a feature characteristic of Soviet-made hunting rifles. Over time, it was mastered in the West.

Functions of replacement muzzle devices Mobil-Choke

In order to give the trunks a certain configuration that allows using steel shot, the designers of the Italian company have developed special muzzle devices. They are removable, screwed into the trunk of the tubes.

You can distinguish between them along the length and along the profile of the chokal constrictions. The size is indicated with the help of special notation - stars. For a full choke, one star is provided, ¾ - are designated by two stars, a payoff by three, ¼ - by four. Depending on the type of hunting, the trunks are equipped with various Mobil-Choke tubes. The installation and dismantling process is carried out using special keys.

Tactical and technical characteristics

• The model of the Beretta 686 weapon, Silver Pigeon, uses ammunition of 12/76 mm caliber.
• Smoothbore gun of a turning type.
• The length of the weapon is 1160 mm.
• The length of the barrel is 760 mm. On the arms counters, you can also find "bokflinty", equipped with 710-millimeter barrels.
• The bed and fore-end are wooden, with oil impregnation.
• The weight of the "vertical" does not exceed 3 kg.
• Number of trunks - 2 pieces.
• Ammunition - two cartridges (one for each trunk).
• Storekeeping is not provided.
• The double barrel is equipped with a sighting bar containing a fly.
• "Bockflint" is equipped with five replaceable nozzles, a soft rubber shock absorber and a steel receiver, on which there is art laser engraving.
• The firm is Beretta.
• Country of origin - Italy.

Included in the kit is a case with a gun, removable mobile chokes and keys for the care of the product.

Device

The locking system of the barrel is equipped with a special lock with two conical rods. The place of their location is the shoe of the shoe. When the trunks are closed, these rods are displaced until they become in the grooves located along the sides of the breech block. Due to a similar design in this Italian model, the presence of hooks and axles became optional.

The barrel block with the elements of the coupling enters into special grooves with which the upper part of the wall of the shoe is equipped. Prevent unauthorized opening of the receiver is possible thanks to the screw, which is equipped with a gun's muzzle. This screw is specially made of soft material and performs the function of a seal.

Initially, there is no barrel antagonist in the weapon. To install it, on the screws the owners have to drill the barrel independently. To avoid this, some hunters recommend acquiring an antabuse, the design of which provides a female fixation.

Strengths of "Dude"

This model of the Italian classic gun has the following advantages:

• Versatility. "Vertical" due to a set of mobile chokes can be used, both on hunting and during sports shooting.
• High accuracy of combat.
• Wear resistance. Operational resource is not less than 50 thousand shots.
• "Omnivorous." You can equip the double-barreled gun with various ammunition.
• Ideally adjusted shock-trigger mechanism. During the shot, due to the smooth operation of the trigger mechanism, the trimming of the trunks is minimal. This quality is appreciated by hunters and sportsmen, because they have an opportunity to quickly return to the aiming line.
• Practicality. The double barrel can be used for shooting at different distances.
• Ease of maintenance. In these hunting rifles the blocks of impact and release mechanisms are removed together with the hull, which greatly facilitates the repair and cleaning.

Disadvantages of the model

In this Italian "bokflinte" there are also flaws. These include a small imbalance between the weight of the receiver and the butt. According to the owners, the handle with the additional overlays installed on it weighs much more trunks.

The high cost of the gun, also, according to some consumers, can be considered a drawback of this "vertical".

Beretta 686. Reviews

Owners of Silver Pigeon 1 give this "bokflintu" mostly positive characteristic. Modern "bokflinty", in their opinion, due to the modernized locking system, are smaller and look more elegant compared to the early models. In addition, the "vertical" has a negligible weight, which positively affected its maneuverability. Hunting rifle has a high-quality assembly. Nevertheless, as many consumers note, there are gaps in the gun: between the shoe and the mask of the shock-trigger mechanism and between the shutter lever and the pad surface. In addition, its metal parts protrude slightly above the side sockets. At a detailed inspection, you can see that the color and texture of forehead and butts in these hunting rifles are somewhat different. But still this model has a strict design, good quality of finishing metal elements and beautiful laser engraving.

Buyers Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1 are hunters in the middle zone of Russia.

Italian sports "bokflint"

To attention of fans of training and sports shooting on arms counters one more very popular model of a gun from the Italian manufacturer is presented. "Beretta 686 Sporting" is considered a very high - quality smoothbore weapon equipped with vertically paired trunks.

For this modification, ammunition of the 12th caliber is provided. The length of the trunks can vary from 71 to 75 cm. Weigh Beretta 686E Sporting up to 3 kilograms. The gun is equipped with a wooden butt made of walnut.

The products of the Italian arms company Beretta are very popular all over the world today. A highly aesthetic design, a decent build quality and a rich variety of models of "bokflintov" will not leave indifferent real connoisseurs of hunting weapons.