A good shot and friend of mine has been invited to shoot stupidly high birds on a commercial pheasant shoot where the headkeeper is a little sniffy about any cartridge that doesn’t carry at least 1.1/4oz (36gms) of big lead pellets in a plastic wad. Even my mate’s other friends…
28-bore
Second-hand small-bore shotguns – what to buy?
A second-hand 28-bore or a .410? With more than £1,000 to spend on a small-bore shotgun, either a 28-bore or a .410, our reader has plenty of scope. In fact, he could buy a new gun if he so wished, particularly if he looked at the Turkish market. If he…
What’s the best first gun for a youngster? A .410 or a 28-bore?
Which is the best first gun? My son, who is 12, is keen to start shooting and I am considering buying a light side-by-side .410. However, one of my shooting friends thinks a 28-bore might be more suitable. Which of the two is the best first gun? Many experienced shooters…
Rare Boss & Co. 28 bore shotguns to be auctioned
Boss & Co: Two of the world’s finest and rarest shotguns will go under the hammer at James D. Julia Auctioneers in March.
James MacNaughton 28-bore ‘Edinburgh’ sells for £25,000
Lot 1525 from Holt’s auction of fine modern and antique guns, held in London on March 21, yeilded this very lovely James MacNaughton 28-bore ‘Edinburgh’ side-by-side shotgun, which sold for £25,000 on the day.
Should I start my son shooting with a 28-bore?
Starting shooting: I would like to teach my 12 year-old son to shoot clays and wondered if I could get him started with a 28-bore O/U.
Rizzini Round Body Classic 28-bore
With its Italian “guild action”, light yet smooth handling and honey-coloured stock, the Rizzini Round Body Classic is a joy, says Lewis Potter
Benelli Raffaello Crio 28
Twenty-eight bores are flooding gundealers' racks, but the high-tech, fast-handling Raffaello has an edge on the rest, says Lewis Potter
Beretta 28-bore shotgun review
Take a look at this 28-bore shotgun from Beretta. Good things can come in small packages.
The 28-bore’s rise in popularity
Close to extinction 30 years ago, why has the 28-bore seen such a dramatic rise in popularity? It’s the gun of choice for the roughshooter, says Robin Marshall-Ball