I’d look hard at the Beretta 686 Silver pigeon you mentioned. Great gun and very dependable. I have them in 12 through 410. If they made one in 16 I’d have one. I went with the Browning Citori Lightning for a 16. I wouldn’t be afraid of a Browning either but I lean toward the Berettas.

Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.