It goes through periods of popularity or a brief resurgence and then is pushed aside in favor of something else.
As long as young folks keep getting involved in hunting and shooting, they will discover it and keep it alive. The 28 gauge would not be my first, second, or third choice for waterfowl, but with advancements in ammunition it is the "It Girl" of the moment.
Browning is still listing the 16 for 2026, so people are buying them.
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