John,
I would have preferred a more "classic" shape to the back of the action, otherwise it is a pretty good effort by Beretta for a moderately priced SxS. I handled a 20 & a 12 at the NRA convention a few years back & liked them. I'd like to see one with case colors.
I suppose the designers can't avoid showing that they are "Italian" which is fine if you are designing sports cars like the Ferrari 250 GTO
I don't remember all the details on the mechanics of the 486 action but I think it's more of a triggerplate design than a boxlock. Whatever it is I'm sure it will function well & long as most all Beretta's do.
It's light years ahead of the 490 Serpentina in the looks department for my conservative tastes.
