Beretta is one of the best-known firearms manufacturers. While it is possible to pay a very large amount of money for a hand-finished Beretta shotgun,  the company also produces a wide variety of more affordable mass-produced guns of superb quality.

Guns based on the Beretta 686 action are no exception. The 686 family was produced during the late 1980s and 1990s and designed to be compact. It features two central conical locking lugs at mid-action, which give a high locking strength while ensuring that the profile is kept as low as possible. As a result, the shooter’s eye is kept closer to the plane of the supporting hand, which assists a more natural swing and better co-ordination between hand and eye. Beretta says that the conical lugs ensure that the receiver will continue to lock up positively even after many thousands of shots as they simply ‘self-adjust’ and set themselves deeper into the barrel unit without compromising strength in any way. This is considered to be especially important to the high-volume clay shooter.

This Beretta S686 Special was built in 1988. The S in the name designating that it was intended first and foremost as a sporter. It is in very good overall condition. Do not let the age deter you from considering this shotgun. It feels solid and reassuring to hold. It shows minor signs of a life in the hands of someone that used it passionately and with a great deal of respect and care. It has been recently serviced and could stand shoulder to shoulder with its modern counterparts for the next 32 years! 

Supplied with 1/4, 1/2 and two Briley Skeet chokes and key.