Beretta Silver Pigeon 12 gauge Pump shotgun

I am interested in identification of the subject shotgun, but cannot find this shotgun in a pump. It has an angel like figure on either side, and "Pietro Beretta Silver Pigeon, 12 gauge.
Inherited several years ago. It is used, good condition. Would like to know year(s) this shotgun was marketed and estimated value if known.

It sounds like you may have the same shotgun I have. I did some digging on it when I was working on it (the gun had been frozen for about 2 years) and came up with the following:

1. The gun was manufactured for the public from approximately 1960 to 1972

2. New, it sold for approximately $96 and currently is worth approximately $250

3. There is no manual for taking it apart and reassembling it (it took me 4 days to take it apart, clean it up, and get it working again)

4. Beretta does not carry replacement parts for it, and, in fact, does not even like to admit to having made it (it took me close to 15 minutes on the phone to get them to admit to having manufactured it, after offering to give the customer service rep the serial number)

5. The model name for it, through Beretta, is officially the Silver Pigeon SL 2

Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to email me: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and I'd be happy to discuss the gun with you further.

i have the very same gun and am having the same problem you are ..they seem to be rare not much info on them i do know they are from about 1960 however

i have the very same gun and theres not much info all i have so far its from around 1960 ..they are a really nice shotgun i love mine and would like to know the worth if any plz !!! thanks ...Scott

hello guys,,well beretta proably spent more developeing the pump line than they could sell them for and values for them are around the prices for remingtons 870's ,,i guess they didn't like anything with there name on it being so cheap..lol..lol..they want to be thought of as the high dollar o/u and auto loader makers and to have something with there name on it ONLY be worth 300-350 well thats just not there style i guess,,,never owned one but from what i can see they look like a pretty nice shotgun..and if ya like it and it brings home the game i can't figure why it's such a closet gun in there eyes ..lol..
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