Is a 28 gauge worth it?

The 28 gauge offers much better pattern performance with very little added recoil. In fact, it patterns much like a 20 gauge. When a beginner shoots a 28 gauge shotgun, he not only benefits from low recoil, but also a much better chance to hit what he is shooting at.

Is 12 gauge or 28 gauge better?

And The Winner Is… The final answer to all this is that, yes, the 12 gauge offers the ultimate versatility in shotgun performance. But you might actually bag more birds with a lighter, faster, easier handling 20 or 28 gauge simply because you shoot it better.

Will a 20 gauge kill a bear?

A 20 gauge with a slug will easily kill a black bear with decent shot placement.

What is a 20 gauge good for?

Specifications. 20-gauge shotguns are especially suitable for hunting game birds such as quail, grouse, turkey, and other game when using shot shells. A 20-gauge can also shoot slugs and buckshot and thereby become an effective deer-hunting gun.

Will a .410 stop a bear?

Can a 410 slug kill a bear? Yes, but the odds of it happening in an acceptable amount of time are not good. I wouldn’t shoot a bear with a 410 slug unless I had no other choice.

What kind of barrel does a Browning 28 gauge shotgun have?

Browning – Pigeon Grade, 28ga. 28″ Barrels Choked SK/SK. NIB Browning A5 Hunter shotgun. Receiver – Strong, lightweight aluminum alloy Barrel – 28 Inch Lightweight profile • Flat, ventilated rib Action – 3″ chamber • Recoil operated Kine… (read more)

How much does a 12 gauge Browning Citori weigh?

With its alloy receiver, it weighed only 6 pounds in 12 gauge. There are many Browning Citori models and variants currently in production and dozens more over its 46-year run. It has been chambered in 12, 20 and 28 gauge and .410 bore, including occasional listings for 16 gauge.

When did the Browning Superposed over under gun come out?

In 1959, fans of the smaller gauges were thrilled when the .410 bore and 28-gauge models were introduced. For some reason, other than one prototype, no Superposed was ever chambered for the 16 gauge. Prices for Browning firearms saw big increases in the 60s, mostly due to labor problems in Belgium.

What was the price of a Browning gun in the 70s?

In the ’70s, inflation was a problem in much of the world, including Belgium. The Grade I price reached $1,100 by 1976. Browning had unveiled the made-in-Japan Citori in 1973, a well-made production gun priced at less than $400. The writing was on the wall.