opinions of beretta silver pigeon...

barnettamb · April 28, 2013, 07:24 PM

hey guys im thinking about asking for a beretta silver pigeon for graduation. i would get a 28 gauge. does anyone have any opinions of this gun or suggestions
thanks

BigD_in_FL · April 28, 2013, 07:36 PM

Great gun - what is your intended usage? 28 gauge can be expensive if you do not reload. Are you getting a scaled receiver or the model built on a 20 frame?

In either event, you will get a great gun that will last a long time

barnettamb · April 29, 2013, 04:49 PM

my main usage will just be skeet shooting. i typically go shoot once or twice a month and when im busy i might not go for several months. i plan on getting into reloading some after college but i can get shells for 9.99 a box at my local store and could get them for a little less online. with my limited shooting i dont think ammo cost will be too much of an issue. plus i have 2 870s one in 12 and one in 20 so i'd like to expand my collection to include a 28. i believe it is scaled down to a 28 gauge reciever instead of the 20. it is very light and feels great.

in the event that i started using more ammo, it would just give me an excuse to buy a reloader and get into that ha!

BigD_in_FL · April 29, 2013, 06:49 PM

And if you do not get into reloading, save those hulls and sell them at your skeet club for about .13/each - that will reduce your total ammo cost to under $6/box

barnettamb · April 29, 2013, 10:13 PM

thats a great point...thanks

BigJimP · April 30, 2013, 10:31 AM

I'm not a Beretta expert ....but I think you'll find Beretta's field grade O/U's in 28ga and .410 are all built on their 20ga frame....( and so is Brownings - in their field grade and target grade guns ) for the most part.

BigD_in_FL · April 30, 2013, 01:51 PM

SOME of the Berettas are built on a 20 frame, and some are built on a 28.

Arocholl · April 30, 2013, 04:39 PM

I just bought a Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 Sporting back in March and I absolutely love it. Points good and the trigger is excellent. After I bought this gun I go and shoot clays almost twice as much because it gives me a chance to hold that beautiful amalgamation of wood and steel.

April 28, 2013, 07:24 PM	#1
barnettamb Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 50	opinions of beretta silver pigeon... hey guys im thinking about asking for a beretta silver pigeon for graduation. i would get a 28 gauge. does anyone have any opinions of this gun or suggestions thanks __________________ Never, Never, Never give up. -Winston Churchill

April 29, 2013, 04:49 PM	#3
barnettamb Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 50	my main usage will just be skeet shooting. i typically go shoot once or twice a month and when im busy i might not go for several months. i plan on getting into reloading some after college but i can get shells for 9.99 a box at my local store and could get them for a little less online. with my limited shooting i dont think ammo cost will be too much of an issue. plus i have 2 870s one in 12 and one in 20 so i'd like to expand my collection to include a 28. i believe it is scaled down to a 28 gauge reciever instead of the 20. it is very light and feels great. in the event that i started using more ammo, it would just give me an excuse to buy a reloader and get into that ha! __________________ Never, Never, Never give up. -Winston Churchill

April 29, 2013, 10:13 PM	#5
barnettamb Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 50	thats a great point...thanks __________________ Never, Never, Never give up. -Winston Churchill

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April 28, 2013, 07:36 PM	#2
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	Great gun - what is your intended usage? 28 gauge can be expensive if you do not reload. Are you getting a scaled receiver or the model built on a 20 frame? In either event, you will get a great gun that will last a long time

April 29, 2013, 06:49 PM	#4
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	And if you do not get into reloading, save those hulls and sell them at your skeet club for about .13/each - that will reduce your total ammo cost to under $6/box

April 30, 2013, 10:31 AM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I'm not a Beretta expert ....but I think you'll find Beretta's field grade O/U's in 28ga and .410 are all built on their 20ga frame....( and so is Brownings - in their field grade and target grade guns ) for the most part.

April 30, 2013, 01:51 PM	#7
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	SOME of the Berettas are built on a 20 frame, and some are built on a 28.

April 30, 2013, 04:39 PM	#8
Arocholl Member Join Date: October 30, 2012 Posts: 42	I just bought a Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 Sporting back in March and I absolutely love it. Points good and the trigger is excellent. After I bought this gun I go and shoot clays almost twice as much because it gives me a chance to hold that beautiful amalgamation of wood and steel.