This past season the only two shotguns I used in the uplands were a Winchester Model 12 28 gauge and a Winchester/Cooey Model 84 28 gauge.Both worked perfectly.
The 28 gauge Winchester/Cooey I will have owned for 50 years, this coming Christmas of 2017.Still bags game as well as when it and its owned were much younger.
Any one else using a 28 gauge Winchester in the field?
Winchester 28 Gauge
Moderator: Ridgerunner665
55 posts
• Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
|
No...sorry, don't own a 28 gauge Winchester.
|
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Then,you should really look into getting one.
|
I can't say I have ever owned nor shot a 28 Gauge either. Post some pics of her as I'd like to see her.
Noli Me Tangere
NRA Sustaining Member WACA Member |
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Afraid I cannot post pictures.My computer skills are too poor for doing any thing like that.
Been using a 28 gauge in the uplands since 1968.Great gauge for that use in my opinion. |
I have on older single shot Remington .28 ga., all I can say is that even in a very light shotgun, its still a very easy on the shoulder compared to 12 or 20..
|
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
That Remington 28 gauge would not happen to be a Model 812 would it?
|
Yes it is a model 812
|
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 184
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 pm Location: Northern California |
I 've been using a Model 42 for a number of years and prior to steel shot a 20 ga. model 12 was my primary duck and upland gun. I,ve always wanted a 12 in 28 ga. and found one at a gun show but it was counterfeit, had a browning barrel. but the 42 does the same job and is lighter.
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Have a Model 42 myself.Used it for two years back in the mid 80's in the field.I found the .410 "wanting" for field use and went back to the 28 gauge.
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 184
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 pm Location: Northern California |
28 Ga. You found the .410 wanting and I have been wanting a 28 Gauge M 12!
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Thanks for a good chuckle with that response,Bob.LOL
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 184
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 pm Location: Northern California |
28 gauge, I just bought another .410, this time an O/U. Since it has two barrels does that make it a .820?
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
|
Okay, my old 10 gauge double side-by-side is a 5 gauge.
GOA Life Member
NRA Sustaining Member USMC Korea vet Retired CWO3 USCGR |
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Well I am not sure on that one,Bob,but 410 plus 410 does add up to 820.LOLAre you enjoying your 820 shotgun?:) |
.270 WIN
Posts: 184
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 pm Location: Northern California |
Redryder, If I 'member my sums from school, 10+10 =20 not 5 LOL. though I do have a 12 ga. SxS with double triggers which has acted like a 6 ga. from time to time, set me on my rear when that happened!
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
|
Sucks bob. I was deducting because they are sides not overs.
GOA Life Member
NRA Sustaining Member USMC Korea vet Retired CWO3 USCGR |
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 184
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 pm Location: Northern California |
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Out this afternoon for a hunt with my 28 gauge Winchester Cooey Model 84.Left home about 1:30 PM and did not get back till dark.Checked out a lot of good spots,but saw nothing,except a partridge(ruffed grouse) along side the road while driving from one spot to another.
|
Bob, my comment lead was suppose to be Shucks not Sucks. Don't shoot!
GOA Life Member
NRA Sustaining Member USMC Korea vet Retired CWO3 USCGR |
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 184
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 pm Location: Northern California |
Redryder, I miss read it as shucks, anyway I won't shoot regardless.
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Out yesterday for a partridge(ruffed grouse) and rabbit(snowshoe hare) hunt. Never saw one,but did see three doe deer in one place I was it.
Partridge have been scarce for quite a few years now,but there have been some rabbits around.Seems even the rabbits are scarce this year.Hopefully I will be able to find a spot which has a few in it. |
You visited with nature and returned home unharmed. A good day.
GOA Life Member
NRA Sustaining Member USMC Korea vet Retired CWO3 USCGR |
|
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Out this afternoon for another hunt.Took the 28 gauge Winchester Model for a change of luck .No big help in that department LOL.Did see one rabbit and it was just a flash as it took off through the woods.No sign of a partridge at all.
Another skunked day.LOL You are right RR, at least I had another nice day outdoors and go a little exercise. Cold last night at -14 C ,but the temperature did get up to about -3 C today. |
.270 WIN
Posts: 141
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:44 pm Location: Nova Scotia,Canada |
Out yesterday afternoon.Was able to bag a rabbit with the Winchester Model 23.Only one I saw.Still no sign of a partridge.Did see three porcupines and a few red squirrels.Fun to watch if nothing else.
|
55 posts
• Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests
Winchester Owners Forum is privately owned and operated. It is not affiliated or operated by Winchester company.
Views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily that of Winchester.