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Thanks,

They were two good days....and my minds eye can still recall them vividly.....

As per my post on a CZ, I found a nice lightweight 28 gauge!

Six lbs. even. Always liked an O&U and found this one "in stock"at Cabelas.

Actually had my choice of two of them, and got the nicer of the two.

One happy old goat, Virgil B.

I currently have three light weight 28 ga shotguns. 1st is a Fab Arm Elos B I bought from Coles in Naples Fl. It is my go-to upland gun, and at 5.5 lbs it is a no brainer for walking the quail fields all morning. The 2nd is a Beretta BL-3 fixed choke, mod over imp cyl. and is 6 lbs. I've not done much hunting with it but have shot some wobble trap and it performs well. It was one of those guns you see on a used rack and couldn't pass up. The third is a Beretta a400 Xplor that I bought for my wife thinking I could get her interested in clay shooting, that was a short lived endeavor so now it is my back up upland gun and last year I bought a Carlsons extra full extended choke to see how good a turkey caller I am. I found out when I got an 18# gobbler to come within 30 yards that a 28 ga with #6 shot will put him an the table just as well as my 12 ga did in the past. There are a couple more 28 I would like to ad to the stable. I think the Benelli Ethos in 28 ga 3 inch chamber might be interesting and Fiocchi had started making 3 inch shells for it. I also think a nice side by side with a case colored receiver to match my Fab Arm would be nice as well. Last but not least I have always wanted a 28 ga pump and after ready this thread I am focusing on the Ithaca 37, thanks for the push in that direction.

My old Iver Johnson single shot 28 ga is pretty light. Dont really use the 28 much, but its a neat old gun.

I'm really happy with my decision to buy the CZ O&U.

It's a GREAT little gun! Have killed three bluejays, and 6 "rodents" with it so far!

Virgil B.

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Maybe he likes them grilled and wrapped in bacon...But the Feds could care less....

I think he was confused and meant starlings...

I will say that the Franchi 48 I had handled very well. It is like a wand. I loaded some 9 1/2 TSS Turkey loads and you would be surprised at the recoil the little gun has

Jill, with valley quail, 6# Perazzi MX28-B.

Sorry I’m too stupid to figure out how to post a photo here.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/15943799/jill-quail

The bluejays around here peck the little song birds and chase them away from my feeder,

And, also eat up all my Hazel nuts! So, they get shot.

Had "rodents" getting in my eves, then falling down in the walls and croaking. I shoot every one I see.

Virgil B.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

Scroll down and see which are included....

Always considered bluejays "pest birds" because the eat up hazel nuts, etc.

Looks like I better leave them alone!

I think it's a good idea to consider the possibility that a gun might be too light. A light gun fits some shooters but not others. I had a 20 ga. Beretta BL-4 that weighed 6 lb and was the perfect upland gun for somebody, but not for me. It was like driving a Miata while wearing my size 13 boots. So someone else has it.

6.5 pounds is about my minimum, and my favorite field gun is an old LC Smith that weighs 6.5#.

If I bought a semiauto for bird hunting, I would look at a Franchi AL-48 12 ga. They are like the 20 and 28 ga. guns, but a pound heavier. Load them with 7/8 oz loads and go hunting.

That's just me. The boots and guns that fit me might not suit you at all.

My sporting clays club rents guns for target shooting, just as the indoor shooting range rents pistols. Good way to try a few on for size.

My gun weight minimum is 6#. Below that weight I find my shooting drops off badly. Some folks shoot light guns very well, but I’m not one of them. My pet 28 gauge weighs 6# on the button, and I wouldn’t want it lighter.

Virgil, I'm glad you found a gun you like. Not much is better than a shotgun that really suits you and puts birds in the grass. Good shooting!