687 EELL Diamond Pigeon Combo
The 687 EELL is the absolute top-of-the-line of Beretta’s 680-series over-under shotguns.
It features side plates that act as extra canvas for the lavish hand-chased engraving, as well as a specially-selected walnut stock that gives it a true heirloom quality. But while it certainly figures well while on display, the Diamond Pigeon’s worth as a game gun is equally striking. Weighing about 7 lbs, and with the point of balance right at the hinge pin, it is a shotgun that comes up naturally to the shoulder while still having enough of a lively feeling forward of the supporting hand. This is an over-under with the feel and allure of a classic, for the discriminating hunter who appreciates all the finer points of a perfectly-made gun.
Specifications
| Caliber or Gauge | 20-28 Gauge |
|---|---|
| Barrel length (Inches) | 28" |
| Chamber (Inches) | - |
| Choke | - |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Orientation | Right Hand |
Premium Hand-Chased Engraving, Premium Stock
The full side plates of the 687 EELL feature a super-fine classic game scene and are enhanced by intricately detailed motifs of branches, leaves, and flowers that extend to the trigger plate, trigger guard, and fore-end iron lever. The proportions of the engraving blend wonderfully with the dimensions of the shotgun, giving you the sense of a work of art within a work of art. The stock is a classic semi-beavertail, with premium-quality European walnut and newly designed fine-line checkering. An oval brass shield, inlaid on the stock, will allow you to personalize your gun with initials or a family crest, while the handsome and durable carrying case will protect the shotgun on all your hunting adventures.
A Classic Choice for Hunting
This shotgun will shine in any hunting situation. This is because it is built on a receiver that is equally strong and low-profile. The 687 action has two conical locking lugs at mid-height, meaning that it will always lock up strongly and positively while not requiring the extra bulk and weight for a top locking lever. This further means that when you bring it up to the shoulder, the vertical distance between your eye and your supporting hand is minimized: this shotgun will follow your sight easily and instinctively. And in spite of its beauty, the 687 actions are noted for their strength, so this is a shotgun that you can confidently pass down to the next generation of hunters.
FEATURES
1. Low Profile ReceiverFor decades, the 687 receivers have been hailed as a paragon of proportion and design. It is engineered to be as strong as a vault thanks to its dual conical locking lugs positioned at mid-height, thereby saving inches and material at the top. A low-profile receiver ensures that the barrel axis is as close as possible to the supporting hand. The result: look, point, hit.
2. Rich Hand-Chased Engraving
The Diamond Pigeon is embellished with a scroll/game-scene design that is cold-rolled on the receiver, then painstakingly hand-chased for several hours by our engravers. The individual care and attention to detail make the Diamond Pigeon a true premium piece.
3. Select Walnut
Owning a fine hunting shotgun should be an experience that starts the moment you open the gun case. The select walnut that embellishes the 687 Silver Pigeon III ensures just that--as well as bragging rights with your friends.
4. Tang Safety and Barrel Selector
The same control on the tang lets you engage-disengage the safety as well as select which barrel shoots first. Hunters who use different chokes on the barrels (for different patterns and distances) find this an essential feature in a single-trigger shotgun.
Model Number: J687DFP8
