Why do the 28 bore shotguns enjoy such a cult following? While 20 bores are often unfairly denigrated as being inferior to 12 bores, and most shots couldn’t hit a barn door with a .410, many shotgun shooters harbour a soft-spot for the little 28 bore.
The debates over whether they deliver less recoil, or pattern better, will rage on forever. There are so many variables to consider it would be more constructive to compare apples with oranges. Or passionfruit.
The 28 bore is adorable because it’s light and has nimble, quick-as-a-flash handling. Too flighty for some, but for the rest of us, a good 28 bore is an unbridled joy. So if you’re gassing for a new gun, here are our eight favourite 28s.