Hello Harold ,Interesting question ,I shot a 26" Barreled 20 Ga. BSS Browning for years before shooting Parker's ,I loved the Gun and the 26" Barrels for Grouse and Woodcock then I bought a OO Framed ,VHE 28 Ga. ,Straight grip that was so light I couldn't stay with the bird ,then I decided on a 30" 28 Ga. DHE that seemed too long for the coverts I normally hunt ,as of this moment ,I kind of prefer a 28" ,20 Ga. DH Grade ,who knows what's next ,I seem to like them all except for the 30" Barrels ,just seemed to always be in the way !Ask again next week .........