28 gauge 11-87

Yes 1100 came in a 28. All I can tell you is my buddy had one. It would only cycle heavy loads and not very reliable with those. They are about 25.00 a box now. I'm not sure if they were on a 20-gauge frame or not. If they were then just a novelty to me. 20'sand 28s must be scaled down to their own frame in my opinion.
 
Not sure why everyone bashes 28's and thinks they are for snobs or Gucci? I love shooting both of my 28's, they are light weight and joy to shoot. They aren't for everyone as they do present another challenging element to hunting wild birds, you have to be a good shot to consistently shoot well with them.
I give 28's a good natured ribbing from time to time. If you find one that suits you and point it well they'll do the trick, as will any gun*. And with modern shotshells and longer chambers it's not uncommon to find shells with a payload north of an ounce, so in reality you don't need to be a good shot to smoke a rooster with a 28 vs. a 16 vs. a 20. I know the guys on this forum are good hunters and experienced. I find no fault with them carrying a 28. Buying a new gun, and one that adds to enjoyment of hunting I'm all for.

On the other hand I can see a gucci hunter, caring more about the look at me factor, and wanting to brag up their skills shooting a 28 just to have something as a conversation piece around the back of the suburban after a hunt, or even worse, a shoot at a fancy lodge. I also wonder, how many hunters can really hold off on those long range shots when toting a subgauge? Is margin for error slim and crippling increase? Of course this could be applied to a guy with a 12ga shooting high brass pterodactyl loads at anything inside 70 yards. I suppose the one pulling the trigger is the final arbiter in regards to ethics of shot choice. I think people have also given the 28ga. hell on this forum, in regards to goose in particular. He's hit a lot of birds with them, that ran off into a cane break or russian olive tangle never to be seen again. But we're trying to coach him up so he doesn't lose so many birds.

*the idiot stick, aka .410 isn't included. It's ballistic weakness precludes it from being carried by any real hunter in search of game birds bigger than a dove. I've seen videos of guys shooting wild roosters with it, but they also have the power of editing. Cripples and wounding happen but should not be encouraged. Not talking about tungsten shot here, that's a whole 'nother topic.
 
I give 28's a good natured ribbing from time to time. If you find one that suits you and point it well they'll do the trick, as will any gun*. And with modern shotshells and longer chambers it's not uncommon to find shells with a payload north of an ounce, so in reality you don't need to be a good shot to smoke a rooster with a 28 vs. a 16 vs. a 20. I know the guys on this forum are good hunters and experienced. I find no fault with them carrying a 28. Buying a new gun, and one that adds to enjoyment of hunting I'm all for.

On the other hand I can see a gucci hunter, caring more about the look at me factor, and wanting to brag up their skills shooting a 28 just to have something as a conversation piece around the back of the suburban after a hunt, or even worse, a shoot at a fancy lodge. I also wonder, how many hunters can really hold off on those long range shots when toting a subgauge? Is margin for error slim and crippling increase? Of course this could be applied to a guy with a 12ga shooting high brass pterodactyl loads at anything inside 70 yards. I suppose the one pulling the trigger is the final arbiter in regards to ethics of shot choice. I think people have also given the 28ga. hell on this forum, in regards to goose in particular. He's hit a lot of birds with them, that ran off into a cane break or russian olive tangle never to be seen again. But we're trying to coach him up so he doesn't lose so many birds.

*the idiot stick, aka .410 isn't included. It's ballistic weakness precludes it from being carried by any real hunter in search of game birds bigger than a dove. I've seen videos of guys shooting wild roosters with it, but they also have the power of editing. Cripples and wounding happen but should not be encouraged. Not talking about tungsten shot here, that's a whole 'nother topic.
I really like these little Berettas, but they are not really a lot of firepower, and they are kind of highbrow Gucci.
 
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