Fabbrica · Shotgun
Beretta 683
Break action · 12 Gauge
Also known as Silver Pigeon, 680 series
About the Beretta 683
The Beretta 683 is an Italian over-and-under double-barrel shotgun built on Beretta's low-profile 680-series boxlock action. A field and sporting member of the Silver Pigeon family, it pairs monobloc barrels with a single selective trigger, automatic ejectors and a ventilated rib, and was offered in 12 and 20 gauge for hunting and clay shooting.
Beretta's 680-series boxlock, shared by the 683, 686 and 687, uses conical locking lugs and monobloc barrels — an action so durable that Beretta competition guns built on it have dominated Olympic and World Cup clay shooting for decades.
Beretta 683 specifications
General
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Calibres
- 12 Gauge, 20 Gauge
- Magazine capacity
- 2 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 711 mm (28.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1180 mm (46.5 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.20 kg (7.05 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- None
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 400 m/s (1312 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 2560 J (1888 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 45 m
History
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- IT
Available calibres
Features
- Over under barrels
- Single selective trigger
- Automatic ejectors
- Low profile boxlock
- Monobloc barrels
- Ventilated rib
Safety
- Manual safety
- Automatic safety
- Barrel selector
Part of Beretta's 680-series over-and-under family alongside the 686 and 687; the 683 sits toward the field/base end of the range with a plainer finish. Model-specific barrel-length and weight figures vary by configuration.
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