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Need a 28 bore gun for my 8 year old grandson who is going to learn to shoot. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
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I don't have any extra 28 gauge, but I do have Several Winchester Mdl 37's in 12, 16, 20 and .410. Single shots, with an external hammer. Lots of us learned on these. These are nice ones too, no beaters. Anyway if you would like more info or pictures, you can call me at 509-302-2076 JW
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Private message sent.
Best regards, George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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gomiata: Curious if it has to be a 28 gauge for a particular reason, or if you're just thinking that will be a good way to limit recoil. Quite a few of us have been down this path, but I won't try to steer you in some other direction unless you're open to ideas. TT
"The very acme of duck shooting is a big 10, taking ducks in pass shooting only." - Charles Askins
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I would ask the same question about the selection of a 28 ga. I'll admit to being a recoil sissy so I buy the Winchester Feather Lites, I think that's the name. What they are are reduced recoil 12ga with 7/8oz shot. You hardly know they went off and they bust clays fine.
That said, and as we're offering what we have. I've a Ithaca SKB 20ga O/U that has been shortened for a child/woman. Also has a Limbsaver pad. Very light, a little over 6 pounds, bored SK & SK.
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Been down this road too. Tried singles, doubles, and found the best to be a Remington 1100 Youth model in 20 gauge. Shells are cheap and easy to find. Best thing going for it is no recoil. A longer plug will convert it to a single shot and you can add a shell as you deem fit. I know it sounds awful, black stock and an automatic BUT if they enjoy shooting it and learn to hit with it you can upgrade later. If it ain't fun, they will not enjoy it. JMO
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CZ Bobwhite is a cheap but tough little gun in 28ga.
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Two triggers, Thanks for you and everyone that has given thoughts. The reason I want a 28 bore is that I will use the very light 5/8 oz RST shells. They have almost no recoil even in a light gun and are great not only on clays #8 but we are going after Pheasant #6 and over pointing dogs my grandson will have a good chance. I find these 28 bore shells to have a great pattern for the birds better than the 20 bore. Just my opinion.
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Based on my experience with 3 junior shooters over the past 20 years, I wouldn't start an 8 year old with a double shotgun. Too heavy, too much weight forward, too much boom and recoil, even in 28 ga RST's. Don't want to make the little guy flinch and not like the shooting experience. I'd get him a single shot bolt action 22 that weighs about 4 pounds and let him plink targets at the range to his hearts content. Sort of like running your retreiver puppy on 1000 thrown dummies before expecting him to pick up a real bird. My 11 year old now shoots a Parker 16 gauge with aplomb, but had a lot of trouble with a cut down 20 ga Eibar double I bought for him at age 8. I just put it away and brought out the 22 and the Crossman pellet gun until he grew a little. JMHO.
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