An open message to everyone concerned with this shotgun and others not being made in USA: While I like to support US workers, I also see the value in cooperation with other nations. By working with them, helping their economy, we lessen aggression and "us vs. them" tensions, making it a little harder for conflict to break out. Look at Japan and Germany post WWII. And, while fewer gunmakers in the States are employed, many US workers find jobs involved in ordering, inventorying, marketing, shipping, and sometimes servicing foreign-made guns. Partnerships can be a good thing! Given US wages, I doubt any US firm hiring US workers could compete with many of these basic, Turkey-made doubles. I suggest everyone consider all sides of issue like this and decide what is right. Cheers.
A quality video, enjoyed it, Ron, you do a fine job of carrying on the job of the outdoor writers of the past, And in this modern world, you do the job better, Thank you, I enjoy your work, and I'm an old guy,
I know many hate Turkish made guns. I have never had a problem with them. They aren’t browning or beretta, but you’re not paying for that. I actually like that it is made on a 20ga frame. Saves them a little money and in turn me. The extra weight makes recoil that much less and the second shot better. We aren’t talking about a 12lb gun. I prefer my 20ga over 28, but that is very personal. 28 is still great! I love that side by sides are coming back! Thanks again Ron.
My 28 ga s/s is not a Weatherby but I do love my Stoger. Would love to go on an upland bird hunt with you Ron. Have been reading or watching your material since 1975. Keep it coming my friend.
The 28 ga is what I went to for my upland game birds. Although mine is an over/under with ejectors. I do prefer extractors for the reason you mentioned. I'm personally use to side by sides but I didn't own any over under shotguns so I sold a car and took the funds to buy my Italian made over under in 28 ga. Thanks Ron!
Adoro la doppietta, il classico e elegante fucile da caccia, ha un brandeggio fantastico e il cal.28 con le cariche di ultime generazioni è ottimo per quasi tutte le caccie vaganti con il cane da ferma o da cerca
The Weatherby is on my list to get. I always prefer the double triggers and extractors for a field gun. I get to select which barrel I want to shoot on the fly by pulling the corresponding trigger and extractors keep me from having to search for ejected shells - never leave those out in the field, especially on public lands.
It’s amazing how many people who really don’t know what they are talking about are so anxious to prove it. Yildiz builds solid guns to the tune of 40-50,009 a year.
I hunt with a revolution armoury single shot “junk” shotgun the game I hunt would probably say something different but internet experts say otherwise lol same people that probably never patterned their gun cripple bird’s whole box shells one bird thinking there John Rambo’s 😂
My friend bought a Yildiz O/U in 28 gauge last year. I do a good bit of shotgun patterning, and his was the first 28 gauge I saw patterned that wasn’t on TH-cam. I have never seen a gun pattern better than that 28 he has. I attributed it to the square load you mentioned. I don’t know why they are so good, but they are.
I hunt grouse with a side by side 28 guage. I've used it since I was 16 or so and am 27 now. Always in northern michigan woods where its nice and thick. I love 28 guage and perfer it to 20 guage.
Love the SxS and double triggers. Nothing like them. I have a 12. I prefer a 20, but they didn’t have one. I would love to have a 28 gauge double. And, all the other gauges too. Thanks for the video.
I like the functional features of those choke tubes. The fact that they extend past the muzzle for easy changing with no tools is a good idea. The actual choke written on each tube lets you instantly see what you have installed safely from the side without looking into the muzzle. Why did they put that glaring blue ring around them though? I think I'd mark over that with a Sharpie and see if I couldn't make it look more like bluing. I like the only Turkish double that I have tried. Mine is a CZ made by Huglu and is the out of production "Ringneck" with a single trigger. I have no complaints about it at all. Price was about $825 back in 2008 and it has worked flawlessly since. I'd like to try one of those Weatherby 28 gauges for sure. A trim double feels so perfect in the hands.
Macks Prairie Wings is the people I bought my SxS 12ga from for $449.00. I had to go look as I wanted to give them a shout out. This is a beautiful double barrel shotgun came with 2 different chokes. I'm old and on ssi so I looked around for aSxS because I've always loved the. I thought the price was good, it's a good solid gun and heavy but it won't kick as much. Anyway good price an good people to deal with.
Thanks Ron - great video as always. Really enjoy your videos. You really had me with this gun, right up until you noted the weight. Heck, my 1985 Browning Citori O&U Grade 1 Hunting in 20-gauge is not heavier than that. I can certainly carry it for most of the day with a few breaks, and if I'm going to spend the money to go down to a smaller bore shotgun, there needs to be a significant weight reduction. I figured the English stock (absence of a pistol grip) on this gun might be the factor in knocking the weight down. But alas, the search continues. I'm very tempted to try a .410 instead, both for lighter weight, and for early season ruffed grouse (when the birds are holding tight and shooting distances tend to be quite close). We hunt for the meat moreso than the enjoyment of shooting on the wing, so we're not ashamed to shoot them on the ground or out of a tree. Maybe with more skill, that will change in time. With steel shot, my son and I were losing more grouse meat to shot damage from our 20-gauges this past Fall than we ideally would have liked.
Picked up the Orion SxS in 410 this past summer, when I can I'd like to get the 28 in it as well. Absolutely love the gun, its taken a few pheasants already. Loaded up some TSS for ducks but nothing came within a comfortable range. As far as the gun goes my only compaint is the fit of the forend (at least on mine in particular), there's some play and I understand this is a budget gun but still, it's not the cheapest thing out there. It doesn't get in the the way of using it at all though. My personal fit with the comb+swamp rib isn't great, got a chubby cheek and I can stand to lose weight for sure so maybe over time it'll be less of an issue. Even then it's only when target shooting, unless I rememeber to mash my face down while shooting clays I'm hard pressed to hit anything. BUT, that being said it's lovely for flushing birds and instinctive shooting! It's done me well so far and I'm looking forward to many more years with it!
Here in southwest Virginia we don't have any quail, or grouse an we've never had any pheasants. And only rabbits are a couple in my yard as I never see any in the woods anymore and I used to rabbit hunt as a kid stomping brush piles coming home bleeding from briars an arm full of rabbits. We have oodles of squirrels. I had to walk 2 or 3 miles just to get to the brush I hunted in. My daddy bought me a 12ga 30in barrel 947c Springfield single shot in 1961 that i carried in my childhood. Kicked like a mule.
28 gauge deserves its own scaled receiver. That’s part of what makes it so great. It’s a crying shame to use 20 gauge receivers. That’s the sort of thing that kills sub gauges. Ask 16 gauge about how that worked out…
A simple SxS, 28" barrels, made by Yildiz & branded by Weatherby makes this gun a viable option. 28 gauge is a bonus as it's popularity is making new guns scarce.
geez u have a lot of birds out near you, enough to make a man jealous! the browning 725s also have mechanical triggers but only a single trigger. they seem awfully complex and their +3k price tag shows it!
I used to own a Weatherby Orion over under 20 gauge shotgun. I could HIT with that over under better than any shotgun I have ever owned. But I sold it in need of money. A sad day.
I've never even seen a 20 ga or 28 ga shotgun in the UK. I've seen ladies with 16 ga because of lighter recoil, and I believe 20 ga is becoming a little more popular, but the vast majority of shotguns are 12 ga. The few smaller birds they have are hard to hit (snipe, woodcock & pigeon) are easily spooked and hard to hit. So, lots of small pellets and propellent is required. You don't get that in a 28 ga.
@@jeffcopenhaver2217 True, but you get 1 1/8 & 1 3/8 oz in a 12 ga cartridge and 1400 -1600 fps. I've seen Fiocchi at 1760 fps. Anyway most 28 ga cartridges are 3/4 oz. There is a reason it's a 12 ga and not a 28 ga. They are not the same.
Ron, I work at the retail outlet and soon to be warranty center for Thompson Center in Wabash IN and am wondering what your thoughts are on tc coming back?
CZ is far better in my humble opinion. The winchesters are made in crescent moon Turkey. Sad to see the Winchester name made everywhere but in America. …and now the Middle East.
Nice shotgun, thanks for sharing it with us. I'm not so sure how "ideal " a 28ga.is? I haven't seen much 28ga. ammunition on the shelves. The biggest selection I see is for 12ga., and a smaller selection of 20ga. these days.
@markrulis110 Then maybe the one here in town does too? I almost never go to Walmart, I hate that store. And if I do go there, I go in, go straight to what I need, and then cash out, so I can get the heck out of there. I truly can't stand being in that store. I'd rather pay a little extra and shop at local Mom & Pop stores.
Good presentation Ron, but 28ga shells are not easy to find, and when you find them, your wallet screams! 410 is easier to find but it’s way overpriced for what you’re getting. I suppose it’s the fact that revolvers use it these days. That basically means you’re using 12 or 20 gauges. With the improvements in performance, the modern 20ga is as useful as 12ga used to be. I’ve been using 20ga for decades and have never had any game run or fly off, as JOC once noted, if I do my part! Ron, I wouldn’t be opposed to trying a 28ga , if, and that’s a big if, the shells were easy to find! Great video, thanks for posting!
I recently bought a stoeger uplander longfowler double barrel new for $449.00 30in barrels screw in chokes with a beautiful stock one trigger but this company sold out with mine an haven't replaced them. I love it but have been sick an its unfired.
Everyone I know with an over under fires the bottom barrel first and then the top. The bottom recoils a little less and helps get back on target for the second shot
as usual, great video :) Would you be so kind and tell me something about franchi esprit. I would do it myself, but an Italian shotgun is out of my price range. kind regards
How many magazine articles have you sold? How many books do you have published? And how many yt flowers do you have? That will probably have some effect
Nice gun. Unfortunately for the first time my wife has said that I don't need another gun. Now how do I convince her to let me use the insurance money I got for having a heart attack to buy it.
It almost looks good. But the cheesey branding on the receiver is a red flag. Huglu is a better Turk gun. It's too bad they didn't use the maker of the Italian sorix auto loader that weatherby uses.
Weatherby shotguns are made in Turkey. Very cheaply made junk. Find a AyA yeoman. 5 x better quality at a cheaper cost. I picked up one for less than 600 dollars. 12 gage sxs made in the 80's like brand new.
The Weatherby Orion OU and sxs are a great value. The Turkish walnut is beautiful and fit and finish are on par with shotguns twice their price. CZ models are right there with them.
If it’s from the 80’s, are those barrels even steel rated?? I’m really wondering if you thought about your comment, before you posted it, because your comment seems less than intelligent.
Turkey has been making great guns for 25 years. I have a Kofs O/U 20 guage w/ 26 " barrel and 5 chokes. It has beautiful fiddle back walnut and has a 1" cant on the butt stock. I will never go back to a 12 guage pump or semi-auto.
So let me get this straight Ron, Weatherby that's an 'all American brand' is supporting the US gunmaking trade by importing shotguns from Turkey ? 🤑.... and then they get you to promote it for them .... mmmm maybe rethink that next time Ron ...lets see some US made shotguns and then there's something worth supporting ...
Fair point, sir! Wby. is an all American brand. Now into 3rd generation of family owned business providing jobs to dozens of U.S. citizens building RIFLES. I suspect they import shotguns made elsewhere to provide an affordable, U.S. branded shotgun for their customers. Exactly why they don't build their own I do not know, but I can't think of any other US gun maker who does. Mossberg builds its famous autos here, but imports its over/unders. Ditto Savage. Browning's excellent O/U made in Japan. Kimber imported a good SxS once and branded it. Honestly, since the demise of the Win. M21, Fox, Parker, L.C. Smith, etc., I can't think of a U.S. made SxS or O/U. Italy, Turkey, Spain, England seem to own that market. Connecticut Shotgun here in USA builds a gorgeous o/u you can order for something north of $25,000. Open, I suspect US makers have determined they cannot compete in the inexpensive to moderately expensive double shotgun market. Best they can do is partner with foreign firms that do.
I think you can. Your comment tells me you understand visual focus, so with a little work and a couple of training tricks, you should be able to improve. A certified instructor is the best way to learn the whole package. Just something to ponder.. Do you stare at the bug splat on the windshield when you drive? Stare at your hand when you catch a ball? How about a baseball bat or a tennis racket? Most people already use shifting visual focus every day. It just needs to be transferred to a shotgun target.
It almost looks good. But the cheesey branding on the receiver is a red flag. Huglu is a better Turk gun. It's too bad they didn't use the maker of the Italian sorix auto loader that weatherby uses.
An open message to everyone concerned with this shotgun and others not being made in USA: While I like to support US workers, I also see the value in cooperation with other nations. By working with them, helping their economy, we lessen aggression and "us vs. them" tensions, making it a little harder for conflict to break out. Look at Japan and Germany post WWII. And, while fewer gunmakers in the States are employed, many US workers find jobs involved in ordering, inventorying, marketing, shipping, and sometimes servicing foreign-made guns. Partnerships can be a good thing! Given US wages, I doubt any US firm hiring US workers could compete with many of these basic, Turkey-made doubles. I suggest everyone consider all sides of issue like this and decide what is right. Cheers.
Ive used a Huglu SxS in 28 for years. Beautiful gun, shoots excellent.
A quality video, enjoyed it, Ron, you do a fine job of carrying on the job of the outdoor writers of the past, And in this modern world, you do the job better, Thank you, I enjoy your work, and I'm an old guy,
Ditto...everything you said.
Many thanks, Kent!
Love the 28 gauge ❤❤
Have to totally agree with you. The 28 gauge is incredible!
I love my 28 ga shotguns . Great for upland birds, and fun at the range. Thank you Ron.😊
Great video Ron. Well done Sir! Beautiful outdoor setting.👍
I know many hate Turkish made guns. I have never had a problem with them. They aren’t browning or beretta, but you’re not paying for that. I actually like that it is made on a 20ga frame. Saves them a little money and in turn me. The extra weight makes recoil that much less and the second shot better. We aren’t talking about a 12lb gun. I prefer my 20ga over 28, but that is very personal. 28 is still great! I love that side by sides are coming back! Thanks again Ron.
My 28 ga s/s is not a Weatherby but I do love my Stoger. Would love to go on an upland bird hunt with you Ron. Have been reading or watching your material since 1975. Keep it coming my friend.
The 28 ga is what I went to for my upland game birds. Although mine is an over/under with ejectors. I do prefer extractors for the reason you mentioned. I'm personally use to side by sides but I didn't own any over under shotguns so I sold a car and took the funds to buy my Italian made over under in 28 ga. Thanks Ron!
I have the 20 gauge and love it. It's nice to see side-by-sides on the market that don't require a second mortgage
Adoro la doppietta, il classico e elegante fucile da caccia, ha un brandeggio fantastico e il cal.28 con le cariche di ultime generazioni è ottimo per quasi tutte le caccie vaganti con il cane da ferma o da cerca
Gorgeous side by side shotgun 👍👍💯
The Weatherby is on my list to get. I always prefer the double triggers and extractors for a field gun. I get to select which barrel I want to shoot on the fly by pulling the corresponding trigger and extractors keep me from having to search for ejected shells - never leave those out in the field, especially on public lands.
It’s amazing how many people who really don’t know what they are talking about are so anxious to prove it. Yildiz builds solid guns to the tune of 40-50,009 a year.
I hunt with a revolution armoury single shot “junk” shotgun the game I hunt would probably say something different but internet experts say otherwise lol same people that probably never patterned their gun cripple bird’s whole box shells one bird thinking there John Rambo’s 😂
My friend bought a Yildiz O/U in 28 gauge last year. I do a good bit of shotgun patterning, and his was the first 28 gauge I saw patterned that wasn’t on TH-cam. I have never seen a gun pattern better than that 28 he has. I attributed it to the square load you mentioned. I don’t know why they are so good, but they are.
20 gauge Franchi 48AL 👍👍👍👍
I have the Weatherby Orion SxS in 12gauge and I use it for everything. Waterfowl, upland game, trap and skeet! I absolutely love it.
Nice review of a nice SxS..
I’ve also had great success with my 28 on squirrel in the early season when all the leaves are still on
I hunt grouse with a side by side 28 guage. I've used it since I was 16 or so and am 27 now. Always in northern michigan woods where its nice and thick. I love 28 guage and perfer it to 20 guage.
I noticed on the side of the barrel it said Yildiz. Those are actually sold at Academy regularly, I have a friend that has one, not bad for the money.
…and made in Turkey.
Yildiz is top of the heap for Turkish made shotguns.
Love the SxS and double triggers. Nothing like them. I have a 12. I prefer a 20, but they didn’t have one. I would love to have a 28 gauge double. And, all the other gauges too. Thanks for the video.
Love double barrels love the 28 been thinking about it double 28
I use a Remington 1100 in 28 ga. Unfortunately, Grouse are extinct where I live, and Pheasants scarce at best. But my 28 ga is hell on cottontail's.
I like the functional features of those choke tubes. The fact that they extend past the muzzle for easy changing with no tools is a good idea. The actual choke written on each tube lets you instantly see what you have installed safely from the side without looking into the muzzle. Why did they put that glaring blue ring around them though? I think I'd mark over that with a Sharpie and see if I couldn't make it look more like bluing. I like the only Turkish double that I have tried. Mine is a CZ made by Huglu and is the out of production "Ringneck" with a single trigger. I have no complaints about it at all. Price was about $825 back in 2008 and it has worked flawlessly since. I'd like to try one of those Weatherby 28 gauges for sure. A trim double feels so perfect in the hands.
Macks Prairie Wings is the people I bought my SxS 12ga from for $449.00. I had to go look as I wanted to give them a shout out. This is a beautiful double barrel shotgun came with 2 different chokes. I'm old and on ssi so I looked around for aSxS because I've always loved the. I thought the price was good, it's a good solid gun and heavy but it won't kick as much. Anyway good price an good people to deal with.
Thanks Ron - great video as always. Really enjoy your videos. You really had me with this gun, right up until you noted the weight. Heck, my 1985 Browning Citori O&U Grade 1 Hunting in 20-gauge is not heavier than that. I can certainly carry it for most of the day with a few breaks, and if I'm going to spend the money to go down to a smaller bore shotgun, there needs to be a significant weight reduction. I figured the English stock (absence of a pistol grip) on this gun might be the factor in knocking the weight down. But alas, the search continues. I'm very tempted to try a .410 instead, both for lighter weight, and for early season ruffed grouse (when the birds are holding tight and shooting distances tend to be quite close). We hunt for the meat moreso than the enjoyment of shooting on the wing, so we're not ashamed to shoot them on the ground or out of a tree. Maybe with more skill, that will change in time. With steel shot, my son and I were losing more grouse meat to shot damage from our 20-gauges this past Fall than we ideally would have liked.
Picked up the Orion SxS in 410 this past summer, when I can I'd like to get the 28 in it as well. Absolutely love the gun, its taken a few pheasants already. Loaded up some TSS for ducks but nothing came within a comfortable range.
As far as the gun goes my only compaint is the fit of the forend (at least on mine in particular), there's some play and I understand this is a budget gun but still, it's not the cheapest thing out there. It doesn't get in the the way of using it at all though.
My personal fit with the comb+swamp rib isn't great, got a chubby cheek and I can stand to lose weight for sure so maybe over time it'll be less of an issue. Even then it's only when target shooting, unless I rememeber to mash my face down while shooting clays I'm hard pressed to hit anything. BUT, that being said it's lovely for flushing birds and instinctive shooting! It's done me well so far and I'm looking forward to many more years with it!
Here in southwest Virginia we don't have any quail, or grouse an we've never had any pheasants. And only rabbits are a couple in my yard as I never see any in the woods anymore and I used to rabbit hunt as a kid stomping brush piles coming home bleeding from briars an arm full of rabbits. We have oodles of squirrels. I had to walk 2 or 3 miles just to get to the brush I hunted in. My daddy bought me a 12ga 30in barrel 947c Springfield single shot in 1961 that i carried in my childhood. Kicked like a mule.
@@earlblackjackmartinjr5750 Fire ants killed the quail.😵
There is quail in va where I live have woodcocks to lots of rabbits
@@chrishart2683Hi. Could I ask whereby in VA?
as a turkish hunter I use winchester 1300 remington 1187 and stevens double gun and Ive never dissappointed
28 gauge deserves its own scaled receiver. That’s part of what makes it so great. It’s a crying shame to use 20 gauge receivers. That’s the sort of thing that kills sub gauges. Ask 16 gauge about how that worked out…
Exactly. Why tote a 7lb 28ga when you can carry a true 28ga frame at 5- 5 1/2lbs? Might as well be toting a 20 or 12ga.
A simple SxS, 28" barrels, made by Yildiz & branded by Weatherby makes this gun a viable option. 28 gauge is a bonus as it's popularity is making new guns scarce.
Nice vids Ron xden
geez u have a lot of birds out near you, enough to make a man jealous!
the browning 725s also have mechanical triggers but only a single trigger. they seem awfully complex and their +3k price tag shows it!
Never liked single trigger on a double. Looks like a very usable little gun.
Cold money
Cold money 55
Unless you reload stick with a 20 gauge. 28 gauge ammo is ridiculously priced.
Could you change out the choke tubes with flush fit tubes??
simpsons shotguns were available have the same kind of rib I prefer it.
Some Turkish shotguns are junk. Others are really good. The Turkish guns from Huglu have been excellent.
I used to own a Weatherby Orion over under 20 gauge shotgun. I could HIT with that over under better than any shotgun I have ever owned. But I sold it in need of money. A sad day.
I've never even seen a 20 ga or 28 ga shotgun in the UK. I've seen ladies with 16 ga because of lighter recoil, and I believe 20 ga is becoming a little more popular, but the vast majority of shotguns are 12 ga. The few smaller birds they have are hard to hit (snipe, woodcock & pigeon) are easily spooked and hard to hit. So, lots of small pellets and propellent is required. You don't get that in a 28 ga.
1 oz of shot @ 1200 fps is 1oz of shot @ 1200fps no matter what size bore you shoot it out of.
@@jeffcopenhaver2217 True, but you get 1 1/8 & 1 3/8 oz in a 12 ga cartridge and 1400 -1600 fps. I've seen Fiocchi at 1760 fps. Anyway most 28 ga cartridges are 3/4 oz. There is a reason it's a 12 ga and not a 28 ga. They are not the same.
Ron, I work at the retail outlet and soon to be warranty center for Thompson Center in Wabash IN and am wondering what your thoughts are on tc coming back?
That Weatherby compared to cz bobwhite. What ones the best.
Or if you were offered one what one would you pick and why?
CZ is far better in my humble opinion. The winchesters are made in crescent moon Turkey. Sad to see the Winchester name made everywhere but in America. …and now the Middle East.
@colt10mmsecurity68 ok so the cz better than winchester what about Weatherby?
And you know the cz are Turkish to right?
CZ Bobwhite is manufactured by Huglu in Turkey, the Weatherby by Yildiz also Turkish. Yildiz is arguably the best shotgun manufacturer in Turkey.
@@jeffcopenhaver2217 thanks
Keep your eyes open you might come across a nice used one
The only benefit is extractors is cost. They just did that to save money. Just out your hand above the chambers to grab them.
According to their website the 28 gauge weighs the same as the 20 gauge
Nice shotgun, thanks for sharing it with us.
I'm not so sure how "ideal " a 28ga.is? I haven't seen much 28ga. ammunition on the shelves. The biggest selection I see is for 12ga., and a smaller selection of 20ga. these days.
Our Walmarts in Colorado Springs have shelves full. Every major manufacturer and some lesser ones.
A long time ago I met a shotgunner that absolutely loved his 28ga, but he went out of his way to find hulls to reload.
@@scenicdriveways6708 All Wal-Mart's carry 28 Ga. High and low brass. I'm in Pa.
@markrulis110
Then maybe the one here in town does too? I almost never go to Walmart, I hate that store. And if I do go there, I go in, go straight to what I need, and then cash out, so I can get the heck out of there. I truly can't stand being in that store. I'd rather pay a little extra and shop at local Mom & Pop stores.
I have never taken a turkey with a 28ga. The biggest bird I've taken is a pheasant.
Good presentation Ron, but 28ga shells are not easy to find, and when you find them, your wallet screams! 410 is easier to find but it’s way overpriced for what you’re getting. I suppose it’s the fact that revolvers use it these days.
That basically means you’re using 12 or 20 gauges. With the improvements in performance, the modern 20ga is as useful as 12ga used to be. I’ve been using 20ga for decades and have never had any game run or fly off, as JOC once noted, if I do my part!
Ron, I wouldn’t be opposed to trying a 28ga , if, and that’s a big if, the shells were easy to find! Great video, thanks for posting!
I’m guessing this is upland bird gun? What about for Turkeys this spring?
All depends on local laws. Some places allow .410 for turkeys. I'm up in Ontario, Canada and we can't use anything smaller than a 20 gauge
I recently bought a stoeger uplander longfowler double barrel new for $449.00 30in barrels screw in chokes with a beautiful stock one trigger but this company sold out with mine an haven't replaced them. I love it but have been sick an its unfired.
Right up front, left behind. That's how SxS double barrel shotguns work. O/U top out front, bottom in rear. Simple
Everyone I know with an over under fires the bottom barrel first and then the top. The bottom recoils a little less and helps get back on target for the second shot
as usual, great video :) Would you be so kind and tell me something about franchi esprit. I would do it myself, but an Italian shotgun is out of my price range. kind regards
That is a heavy 28G. Kinda defeats the purpose of the what makes 28G pleasurable
Exactly
i think 16g is the closest to a "square load"
so if i call Weatherby and ask " to borrow one" will they send me one ?
How many magazine articles have you sold? How many books do you have published?
And how many yt flowers do you have?
That will probably have some effect
Nice gun. Unfortunately for the first time my wife has said that I don't need another gun. Now how do I convince her to let me use the insurance money I got for having a heart attack to buy it.
Dont ask just buy.
@muskyhunter47 I'm just waiting until the last bill arrives, then I'll probably pick one up.
It almost looks good. But the cheesey branding on the receiver is a red flag. Huglu is a better Turk gun. It's too bad they didn't use the maker of the Italian sorix auto loader that weatherby uses.
A chicken coop
Points great, way too heavy for what it is, though.
Silly. Might as well just get a 20. You can get reduced loads that are same payload as a 28 ga.
Dont ppl say the same about 12?
The 28, in a gun with a properly scaled frame is lighter and just a joy to carry and hunt with. Try one out before you knock it
Nice change of pace but Turk shotguns are the devil. kek
Weatherby shotguns are made in Turkey. Very cheaply made junk. Find a AyA yeoman. 5 x better quality at a cheaper cost. I picked up one for less than 600 dollars. 12 gage sxs made in the 80's like brand new.
A 12 gauge is a significant difference from a 28 gauge. Just sayin’…
I have a Weatherby element for 400 bucks on sale at buds that gun has never missed a beat.
The Weatherby Orion OU and sxs are a great value. The Turkish walnut is beautiful and fit and finish are on par with shotguns twice their price. CZ models are right there with them.
If it’s from the 80’s, are those barrels even steel rated??
I’m really wondering if you thought about your comment, before you posted it, because your comment seems less than intelligent.
Turkey has been making great guns for 25 years. I have a Kofs O/U 20 guage w/ 26 " barrel and 5 chokes. It has beautiful fiddle back walnut and has a 1" cant on the butt stock. I will never go back to a 12 guage pump or semi-auto.
So let me get this straight Ron, Weatherby that's an 'all American brand' is supporting the US gunmaking trade by importing shotguns from Turkey ? 🤑.... and then they get you to promote it for them .... mmmm maybe rethink that next time Ron ...lets see some US made shotguns and then there's something worth supporting ...
Fair point, sir! Wby. is an all American brand. Now into 3rd generation of family owned business providing jobs to dozens of U.S. citizens building RIFLES. I suspect they import shotguns made elsewhere to provide an affordable, U.S. branded shotgun for their customers. Exactly why they don't build their own I do not know, but I can't think of any other US gun maker who does. Mossberg builds its famous autos here, but imports its over/unders. Ditto Savage. Browning's excellent O/U made in Japan. Kimber imported a good SxS once and branded it. Honestly, since the demise of the Win. M21, Fox, Parker, L.C. Smith, etc., I can't think of a U.S. made SxS or O/U. Italy, Turkey, Spain, England seem to own that market. Connecticut Shotgun here in USA builds a gorgeous o/u you can order for something north of $25,000. Open, I suspect US makers have determined they cannot compete in the inexpensive to moderately expensive double shotgun market. Best they can do is partner with foreign firms that do.
The 28 Ga and me just do not get along. I'm mediocre with a 12 Ga. After Marine Corps firearms training I aim I never could point and shoot.
I think you can. Your comment tells me you understand visual focus, so with a little work and a couple of training tricks, you should be able to improve. A certified instructor is the best way to learn the whole package. Just something to ponder.. Do you stare at the bug splat on the windshield when you drive? Stare at your hand when you catch a ball? How about a baseball bat or a tennis racket? Most people already use shifting visual focus every day. It just needs to be transferred to a shotgun target.
Espantosa la traduccion IA. Basta saber de armas y hablar ingles para darse cuenta.
I’m cancelling my subscription.
Ugly cheap gun. Go used classic English or Spanish
No ejectors? Mechanical triggers? Boy this guy really knows how to put a spin on junk.
*. Ron, your footwork is atrocious. Makes you look like an amateur.😊
Your critique is atrocious as well. Makes you look like a troll
It almost looks good. But the cheesey branding on the receiver is a red flag. Huglu is a better Turk gun. It's too bad they didn't use the maker of the Italian sorix auto loader that weatherby uses.