Beretta · Over-under shotgun
Beretta 686 Value
The Beretta 686 is a boxlock over-under shotgun built for sporting clays, hunting, and skeet, offered across a wide range of grades distinguished largely by receiver engraving and wood quality. It shares its mechanical platform with other guns in Beretta's 68x series.
- Type
- Over-under shotgun
- Production
- Introduced in the late 1980s as part of Beretta's 68x series and produced continuously since in numerous grades
- Maker
- Beretta
About the Beretta 686
The Beretta 686 is a boxlock over-under shotgun built for sporting clays, hunting, and skeet, offered across a wide range of grades distinguished largely by receiver engraving and wood quality. It shares its mechanical platform with other guns in Beretta's 68x series.
The line spans field-grade guns intended for everyday hunting use through higher-grade Silver Pigeon and Onyx configurations with more elaborate coin-finish receivers and figured walnut stocks. Gauge options commonly include 12, 20, 28, and .410.
Because the 686 has been produced in so many grades and configurations over decades, identifying the exact model designation and finish level is central to understanding a given gun's place within the lineup.
Variations
Beretta 686 variations that matter
Configuration is often the difference between two otherwise identical examples.
686 Silver Pigeon
A widely produced grade with a coin-finished receiver and moderate engraving, offered in field and sporting configurations.
686 Onyx
A simpler black-receiver configuration positioned below the Silver Pigeon in the model hierarchy.
Sporting configuration
Guns built with extended forcing cones, wider ribs, and adjustable stocks intended for competitive clay target shooting.
Field/hunting configuration
Lighter, more traditionally proportioned guns intended for upland and waterfowl hunting rather than target work.
Valuation
What affects Beretta 686 value
We do not publish a price chart. These are the characteristics that determine what a specific example evaluates at.
Factor 1
Grade and receiver finish
The level of engraving and coin finish on the receiver is a primary way Beretta differentiates 686 grades, and it affects how buyers assess a given gun.
Factor 2
Barrel length and choke system
Whether the shotgun retains its full set of factory screw-in chokes and matches its original barrel length affects completeness.
Factor 3
Wood quality and stock condition
Figure in the walnut, stock fit, and whether the stock has been cut down or altered from factory dimensions matter to buyers.
Factor 4
Gauge
Sub-gauge versions such as 28 gauge and .410 are less commonly encountered than 12 and 20 gauge and are evaluated differently by buyers familiar with the line.
Factor 5
Mechanical condition
Barrel-to-receiver fit, lockup tightness, and bore condition are practical points buyers check before making an offer.
Factor 6
Included case and documentation
A factory hard case, choke tubes, and paperwork add to how complete a shotgun appears.
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