Posted January 18, 2018 10:00 am by Comments

By Kristin Alberts

The market is flooded with small bore upland shotguns in 28-gauge, from sleek semi-automatics to high-end doubles.  But one of the most under appreciated is also the hardest working and perhaps most reliable, lowest maintenance—the pump action.  Having spent countless hours chasing quail, woodcock, and even farm pheasant in addition to sporting clays, here are the top three 28-gauge slide actions on the market today.
#1: CZ Field Select 628
The CZ 628 is a workhorse of a gun with a price that can’t be beat. (Photo: Kristin Alberts)
Our top choice is also the newest release of the three.  The CZ 620 and 628 duo of shotguns began shipping in mid-2017.  The CZ 628 is the ideal compromise between the Ithaca and the Browning.  You get higher dollar features like select-grade wood, barrel porting, and a true small frame along with a price that trumps all others.  Select grade Turkish Walnut on the 628 rivals upgraded wood of most other companies.
The big win is the weight.  At only 5.4 pounds, the 628 is by far the lightest of the three, and also the lightest 28 we could find on the market.   Porting on the barrel may not be necessary given the gauge’s

Source: Guns.com

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