I just get a bottle of fine dry red wine or four roses bourbon and my wife is happy lol. Shes given up on me. She knows ima keep acquiring lol
My bills are paid and my kid doesnt lack anything so the household is good
28 gauges
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I just get a bottle of fine dry red wine or four roses bourbon and my wife is happy lol. Shes given up on me. She knows ima keep acquiring lol
My bills are paid and my kid doesnt lack anything so the household is good
Thanks for the reply,canvasback.For myself there would be no doubt about what I would use, the boxlock 28 gauge.Is the gun chambered for 2 1/2 or 2 3/4 inch 28 gauge ammunition?
It’s chambered for 2 1/2” shells. 26” barrel. I wouldn’t have said no to the deal had they been longer but I wasn’t ordering it to spec. In fact, I didn’t even want the 28 gauge. I did the deal on the Daly gun and they also had two Francotte 28 gauge guns I wasn’t interested in. But, after several conversations on the phone with them, I decided to help them move the Francottes. They weren’t very connected to the gun community and had been referred to me about the Daly. So I found a home for one on the 28 gauge and then decided I’d give the other a try myself. Am I glad I did!
The 28 gauge 2 1/2 inch shells are a bit harder to find,but can be.There are some old Canuck 28 gauge shells floating around and there are new manufacture European available as well.Have used the 2 1/2 inch 28 gauge shells.They will do the job,but the effective range of them is shorter than with the 28 gauge 2 3/4 inch shell.
Thanks for the heads up. I bought a flat of GameBore 2 1/2” with a 9/16th load. It was the only stuff Kent Canada had in their building. Am keeping an eye out for anything else that will work. This fall I’m intending to stay in Ontario rather than head west so that means mostly ruffed grouse hunted over a setter. Shots are usually not too long.
The Francotte is the bottom gun.
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Nice looking old 28 gauge canvasback.Was something done to the stock at some point in time or did it come that way?Some where around here ,I have a box or two of the European 2 1/2 inch 28 gauge ammunition and a good number of old 2 1/2 inch 28 gauge Canuck ammunition.Just not sure where.
The couple I bought the guns from had them for 45 years. They had been passed down through her family, residents of upstate New York. Gun central for most of the 20th century. They were able to give me every receipt for every repair they had ever done while in their possession. Including a switch to a single trigger. But no woodwork. I had the same thought as you but a careful inspection by one of the best vintage shotgun smiths in the country suggests the stock and butt is original.
Let me know if you feel like parting with any of that 2 1/2” stuff.
The other Francotte 28 gauge that was part of the package was also a boxlock, from around the same time but several grades higher. Some lovely engraving. However, they had cut the stock down to 12” LOP so it fit his wife (I guess she’s tiny) so it’s my smith who bought it. I just wasn’t up for a restock or extension.
Finally, you call it an “old 28 gauge”. It’s actually one of my newer guns.
Let me know if you feel like parting with any of that 2 1/2” stuff.
The other Francotte 28 gauge that was part of the package was also a boxlock, from around the same time but several grades higher. Some lovely engraving. However, they had cut the stock down to 12” LOP so it fit his wife (I guess she’s tiny) so it’s my smith who bought it. I just wasn’t up for a restock or extension.
Finally, you call it an “old 28 gauge”. It’s actually one of my newer guns.
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I’m so used to double triggers that I’m still getting used to just one. After the first shot my finger keeps sliding back to a trigger that isn’t there!
The couple I bought the guns from had them for 45 years. They had been passed down through her family, residents of upstate New York. Gun central for most of the 20th century. They were able to give me every receipt for every repair they had ever done while in their possession. Including a switch to a single trigger. But no woodwork. I had the same thought as you but a careful inspection by one of the best vintage shotgun smiths in the country suggests the stock and butt is original.
Let me know if you feel like parting with any of that 2 1/2” stuff.
The other Francotte 28 gauge that was part of the package was also a boxlock, from around the same time but several grades higher. Some lovely engraving. However, they had cut the stock down to 12” LOP so it fit his wife (I guess she’s tiny) so it’s my smith who bought it. I just wasn’t up for a restock or extension.
Finally, you call it an “old 28 gauge”. It’s actually one of my newer guns.
Would probably part with some of the 2 1/2 inch 28 gauge.Only problem I am not in Ontario and I know of no way for me to ship them legally .Yes old to them,new to you.
Would probably part with some of the 2 1/2 inch 28 gauge.Only problem I am not in Ontario and I know of no way for me to ship them legally .Yes old to them,new to you.
I haven’t been paying attention for the last couple years. Did something change on shipping shotshells?
I like your avatar photo. You look like a cobbler!
That's right ,4 inch nails and a big hammer
An update….Like I said in my OP, I have to hike steep country and rough country for my upland shooting was looking for something lighter then my 28” Beretta 12 gauge which is 7lbs 6 ounces.I was thinking of getting a 28 to haul around.
I like wood, not to much fakery.
Found a a Beretta A400 Ultralite 12 gauge with 28” barrels.Has real wood stock, subdued all black AL receiver and the latest Beretta Blink gas system, with no spring/ rat tail in buttstock.Up until recently I though only the Benelli Ultralight was the worlds lightest production 12 gauge.
Well, I ordered the Beretta.It arrived yesterday.I cleaned it and weighed it.It was teetering between 5lbs 15 ounces and 6 pounds even on my digital scale.I did that couple of times cause this gun has 28” barrels!Today I took it out shooting, and shot about 100 rounds with heavy and light 2 3/4” loads.It will do 3” but didn’t try those.
Gun was great.Cycled perfectly.I thought it was going to beat me up; however it felt fine.I was, and am, shocked….worlds lightest 12 auto with 28” barrels, real wood, very good build quality,and it works very well.
Who knew!
I like wood, not to much fakery.
Found a a Beretta A400 Ultralite 12 gauge with 28” barrels.Has real wood stock, subdued all black AL receiver and the latest Beretta Blink gas system, with no spring/ rat tail in buttstock.Up until recently I though only the Benelli Ultralight was the worlds lightest production 12 gauge.
Well, I ordered the Beretta.It arrived yesterday.I cleaned it and weighed it.It was teetering between 5lbs 15 ounces and 6 pounds even on my digital scale.I did that couple of times cause this gun has 28” barrels!Today I took it out shooting, and shot about 100 rounds with heavy and light 2 3/4” loads.It will do 3” but didn’t try those.
Gun was great.Cycled perfectly.I thought it was going to beat me up; however it felt fine.I was, and am, shocked….worlds lightest 12 auto with 28” barrels, real wood, very good build quality,and it works very well.
Who knew!
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
That's quite a nice industry feat.
Example: the newer M37 Ithaca 28 gauge with 28 inch barrel interchangeable chokes weighs six pounds.
Older M37 Ithaca 20 gauge 2 3/4 inch receiver and plain 28 inch barrel and fixed full choke is six pounds.
Both shotguns unloaded of course.
Max Owner
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Sorry to jump in here and change the subject, guys.
Looking at picking up a new Browning BPS in 28 gauge and I am looking for recomendation between a 26” and 28” barrel.
Gun will be a skeet shooter only, most likely. May be used for grouse but not very likely.
Looking at picking up a new Browning BPS in 28 gauge and I am looking for recomendation between a 26” and 28” barrel.
Gun will be a skeet shooter only, most likely. May be used for grouse but not very likely.
Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Either barrel length will work fine. Traditionally skeet shooters gravitate to shorter barrels but a 28 g is light enough that the 28 inch model will be plenty quick enough.
