Beretta 686 pigeon 2

Bigdave

Bigdave

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Looking at buying this gun, anyone know what it’s worth? I have it and it looks it great shape, no scratches or wear. Friend is selling cause he would rather shoot automatics. He’s asking $2,200 for it. Too high?
 
I would call that in the range for pricing, not a steal by any means but also you aren’t getting screwed either. By chance any extras with it like extended chokes or such that would make it a little better deal?
 
I agree with Matt D. Chokes, case etc..,in addition, is the barrel length what you are looking for, is the wood better/worse than what you’d want? Is the gun cast for the hand you shoot? Gun weight OK? In my experience lighter guns with shorter barrels are used more for field work and heavier guns with longer barrels are mor air shooting sports.
 
LCR10A said:
I agree with Matt D. Chokes, case etc..,in addition, is the barrel length what you are looking for, is the wood better/worse than what you’d want? Is the gun cast for the hand you shoot? Gun weight OK? In my experience lighter guns with shorter barrels are used more for field work and heavier guns with longer barrels are mor air shooting sports.
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Great additional points. Something else I just thought of is the $2200 local is the same as finding it online for $2000 and having to pay taxes, shipping and transfer fee to get it in your hands. The other thing to keep in mind is the difference between SP I and SP II is just the engraving. SP I can be bought if you watch for $1700-1900 but again may have all or some of the above mentioned add on costs to pay. So having said all that if it is “the” gun for you I’d go back to your buddy and offer him $2k and settle on splitting the difference between the two if needed. Share pics after you buy it. 😄
 
What is the gauge and barrell length? What chokes does it have? I see a very nice 687 Pigeon II on GunBroker.com. Top bid is $1,881 and auction ends tonight with no reserve. Looks like to can buy new 686 Pigeon I for $2,499.
 
Thanks for all the reply’s
No addition chokes, just the standard 5 that came with it. I’m fine with the length, not for trap shooting. I didn’t realize there there was any cast left or right. I am left handed, how do I tell, it doesn’t look like the stock cast either way
 
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It may be pretty close to neutral. Big thing is does it fit you? When you mount it with your eyes closed and then open them is it where it should be?
 
Yeah…you need to know which eye is dominant. Could be either. I’ll make an open triangle with both hands touching at arms length and both eyes open to start. Pick something in the distance like a door knob that you can see through the triangle, with both eyes open. Close one eye at a time. Whichever open eye you still see the object with is your dominant eye.
 
LCR10A said:
Yeah…you need to know which eye is dominant. Could be either. I’ll make an open triangle with both hands touching at arms length and both eyes open to start. Pick something in the distance like a door knob that you can see through the triangle, with both eyes open. Close one eye at a time. Whichever open eye you still see the object with is your dominant eye.
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Ya I got that part down, been shooting left handed for 50 years
 
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