BERETTA A 20-BORE '687 SILVER PIGEON III' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. P52297B, dated 2003, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed single trigger, acanthus scroll engraving with vignettes of partridge and woodcock, bright finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 4oz., in its makers universal case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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