From Beretta
Beretta is excited to announce the launch of a new 687 Silver Pigeon III over-and-under shotgun. The 687 Silver Pigeon III shotgun represents an elegant evolution of the Silver Pigeon I, designed to meet the needs and desires of shooters looking for the reliability of the 680 platform presented with attractive aesthetics and a superior wood finish.
The fine engraving is made with state-of-the-art, 5-axis laser technology and is embellished by a special sparkle, which creates a pleasant contrast effect. The floral motifs and evocative game scenes are highlighted with pheasants and partridges.
The pistol grip stock, available with a 35/55 drop in right and left-handed configurations, and the round forend are made from stunning selected class 2.5 walnut wood and covered with a lustrous gloss finish that is resistant to rain and humidity and highlights the precious wood grain. The stock and forend are also finely checkered for an improved grip.
The top view of the shotgun boasts a particular finish that highlights the new, elegant engraving on the action frame and receiver shoulders. This engraving mimics the motif on the junction of the upper barrel.
The 687 Silver Pigeon III features a gold-colored single selective trigger with the selector located on top of the safety tang, which allows the user to select the barrel for the first shot with a simple, rapid sideways movement.
The 20mm MicroCore® butt pad ensures a comfortable and accurate shouldering as well as a safe, stable support when shooting. The receiver features a slim, elegant shape characterized by the tried-and-tested locking system with iconic trapezoid shoulders and dual conical locking lugs.
Featuring the sturdy and tried-and-tested ejection system used on the venerable 680 platform, this ultra-reliable platform boasts more than a million guns in use over the course of more than 30 years.
The 6×6 windowed top rib with accurate, anti-reflective checkering and a spherical steel front sight is a clear reference to the most exclusive Beretta over-and-under shotguns.
All these features are combined with the excellent ballistics guaranteed by the Steelium Optima Bore HP tri-alloy steel barrels. Characterized by deep drilling, cold hammer forging, and vacuum relieving, the special geometry of the barrels, with its 80-millimeter double forcing cone, is designed to offer outstanding performance and always perfect and uniform patterns, reducing at the same time felt recoil.
Available in all gauges (12, 20, 28, and .410), the 687 Silver Pigeon III is the shotgun for those who want a game scene shotgun with classic looks, quality, and elegance, without sacrificing the legendary reliability and minimal maintenance requirements of the 680 platform. The 687 Silver Pigeon III retails for an MSRP of $2,899.