I write this edging into the first week after the end of the season with reports from around the country that the final week proved as busy as the rest of the season with plenty of sport on offer. I was thinking that with the season over this was going…
28-bore
Looking at a 28-bore shotgun and cartridges
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…
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