The Viper G2 28ga Sporting semi-automatic offers the very best in sub-gauge sport shooting. The TriStar 28ga Viper G2 is on a true 28ga frame, and includes a target style rib, mid bead, fiber optic front sight, TriStar Select wood, shim kit, and 4 Beretta® style choke tubes (SK, IC, M, F).
Features :
- Manual E-Z Load Magazine
- Fiber Optic Sight
- Chrome-lined Chamber and Barrel
- TriStar Select Wood
- True Frame
- Mid Bead
- Wide Target Rib
Specifications :
- Gauge: 28
- Barrel Length: 30"
- Stock Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 2 3/8" x 14 1/4"
- Weight: 6 lbs
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 28 gauge was introduced in 1903 by Parker Brothers, famous for double-barrel shotguns. With a nominal bore diameter of .550-inch, it is considered a "small gauge" shotgun, and 28 gauge is one of the four officlal events in American skeet. Case length is 2 3/4 inches and the standard charge is just 3/4-ounce of shot. That said, with modern shells the 28 gauge is surprisingly effective on both clay targets and upland birds. Although definitely an "expert's shotgun," the 28 gauge has the advantage of low recoil, can be built into very light shotguns, and is much more effective than the .410. Over the years it was kept alive mostly by serious skeet shooters, but today is often chosen by serious upland bird hunters. Because of pellet count it is most effective with smaller shot sizes (7 1/2, 8, and 9), so is rarely employed by waterfowlers. — Craig Boddington