Help identifying Beretta model?

[JagerDog]

Very good point, but here is an S56E that is a better match. There are few absolutes with Berettas.

OP's gun also has a fore end that is more typical of 680 series field guns. His could be a BL-4 for import to US, but my understanding is that the BL-4 is just an S56E.

Pic didn't load, but I have to get to work. Will try again later.

I have a BL2 (plain w/extractors). I thought that was Garcia era nomenclature. IIRC mine does not reference Berben or Garcia.

I have a 20g SxS Silver Hawk too, which just says Silver Hawk. 70's era I believe. IIRC officially it's a model 409, but says nowhere on it (it may on the inside of forearm wood). Quite exquisitely engraved, extractor gun.

Regardless of exact nomenclature, I'd price it with S56E. Good guns but don't fetch a whole lot ($1000 +/-) though likely more for a 28g. As a game gun the chokes pretty much have to be opened or threaded in today's world. My BL2 was M/F but with modern shells was more like F/XF. I paid more for the threading/chokes than I paid for the gun. I think some parts are getting scarce.

[Ducky's Dad]

I have a 20g SxS Silver Hawk too, which just says Silver Hawk.

My 20ga 426E has no model markings anywhere, and it has a big, fat, silver hawk on the top lever. Hawk is so fat that it looks like a pigeon. This gun is hand engraved, all original, PG and SST so apparently made for the US market. We (I and a bunch of Beretta guys) arrived at the 426E conclusion through the process of elimination. We kept figuring out what is isn't, until 426E was the only possibility left. It's a BerBen gun, and Beretta USA has no records on it. Way nicer than the 626, but a bit heavy for gauge.

[Bastard]

I think that I see what you are talking about and given those pictures I woudl agree, but these are what I found and they do match the OPs.


from

http://www.icollector.com/Beretta-Model-686-Special-O-U-shotgun-28-gauge-28-8221-ventilated-rib-barr_i23718715

from

https://www.gunauction.com/buy/12540488

If pics load correctly, top pic is OP's gun, second pic is a 686 Special from Silver Creek Outfitters. Note the relationship of the frame bolsters to the the action cuts in the frame. Two different frame designs. Does not mean OP's is not a 686, but I have doubts. Lots of cosmetic variations from year to year on Beretta shotguns makes ID difficult, but this difference looks like more than cosmetic. I guess OP's pic comes up small because it's low resolution.

[Ducky's Dad]

Looks like Bastard nailed it. The one that Lock, Stock & Barrel sold is a dead nuts match. Congrats.