28 Gauge Shell Length Question

[Dean Romig]

Can anyone tell me when the 3-inch 28 gauge shell was introduced - what year and by which manufacturer?

Thanks in advance.





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[Matt Buckley]

I think it was about 3-5 years back and I believe it was Fiocchi.

[6pt-Sika]

Shouldn’t be to hard to get a Reamer and run the chambers out in your little VH skeeter !

[James L. Martin]

Not 3" but Winchester 28ga 2 7/8 inch shells listed in a 1920 catalog with 2 drams of powder and 5/8 oz. of shot. Just can't seem to win with these photos turning, nothing I try seems to work.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

Not 3" but Winchester 28ga 2 7/8 inch shells listed in a 1920 catalog with 2 drams of powder and 5/8 oz. of shot. Just can't seem to win with these photos turning, nothing I try seems to work.

When I was talking to Tom Armbrust last week he was talking about 28 gauge 2 7/8” which was the first I believe I’d heard of that . I did have some circa 1960ish Peters 28 gauge 2 3/4” that were 7/8 ounce which at the time I thought rather stout for a 28 .

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

I may be dreaming in my self induced Massachusetts quarantine required of us out of staters to come to our own cottages on Cape Cod, but.... I swear I have seen vintage 3 inch 28 gauge shell boxes.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

Not 3" but Winchester 28ga 2 7/8 inch shells listed in a 1920 catalog with 2 drams of powder and 5/8 oz. of shot. Just can't seem to win with these photos turning, nothing I try seems to work.

Lets see if this works , I seen alot of side ways photos on here . Not sure what causes it hope you dont mind I turned it up right .

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

I may be dreaming in my self induced Massachusetts quarantine required of us out of staters to come to our own cottages on Cape Cod, but.... I swear I have seen vintage 3 inch 28 gauge shell boxes.

No George, it’s just that we know you’re from Connecticut... ;-)

I thought I had seen one or two also but at my age I can’t be too sure.





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[Dean Romig]

I wonder what the definition of Winchester’s “Repeater” shells is...?

Maybe Dave “Researcher” Noreen will come on and explain it.





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[James L. Martin]

I know Winchester made 28ga 2 7/8 " chamber guns ,there model 12. Did Parker ever make any 28ga 2 7/8 guns?