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That looks a lot like a S57E 12b. I used to have. Bought it new in 1971 for US$256.- Miss it.
I should mention it was very light and beat the c**p out of my shoulder.
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Last edited by JayCee; 11/01/12 12:23 PM.
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I have owned one of these from new in 1981, which my dad bought for me as a gift, it is one of my favourite guns (ok, the wood is plain as hell and has very thick polyurethane finish to the degree the stock looks like it is made of plastic). This was the model that replaced the 57E. In my opinion, the level of metal finish and quality of how everything fits together on this gun is far better than any lower grade Beretta made in the last 10 years.
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Thanks for the reply. Im hoping this gun is in the 6lbs range for long pheasant hunts. Fletch, is your in that range?
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Mine is chambered for 70mm, so please check before you put 3in Mag through it.
Also, here in Europe, I always thought the 'L' was for Luxe, in terms of deluxe finish not lightweight. I could be wrong.
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hot rod: I have two S685's that I bought new in the early 80's.....I've shot thousands of rounds through them all over the world without a hitch.........wonderful guns, lightweight and balanced perfect IMO....... My 20 is 3" chambered while the 12 is 2.75" chambered, both selective modified and full ......they'll digest any ammo you put in them, cheap or max, foreign or domestic.........chrome lined bores good for ball/buck shot as well......killed a lot of coyotes with these...... You will love the gun I am sure, great purchase, congratulations.......
Doug
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What generates the light weight? Alloy receiver? Light barrels?
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The "L" stands for lusso, not lightweight. As shown in the 1990 and 1991 Beretta catalogs, it is a steel framed 686 with an engraved, silver receiver and slightly higher grade wood than the standard 686 Onyx of that time. The 1992 catalog begins calling that same model the Silver Pigeon.
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Thanks for all the replies. I kind of gave up on this thread. Bluestem, thanks for the info. Many other sites claim L stands for lightweight, now i know.
Doug, nice guns.
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