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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Beretta Silver Pigeon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Unit Price (current)
$2.4K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.4K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
- First Production Year1950
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge12, 20, 28 gauge or .410 bore
- Calibre Classgauge
▣Operation2MOD.2
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length26 mm
◆Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1950
- Unit Cost2,350 USD
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40COMBAT SHOTGUNS3EARLY COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS86ITALY · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS796PRICE · ALL WEAPONS92PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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