Weatherby Orion SXS Side By Side Shotgun 28 Gauge 3" Chamber 28" Barrel 2 Round Capacity American Walnut Stock Matte Blued Finish
MANUFACTURER: Weatherby
FAMILY: Orion Shotgun Series
MODEL: Orion SXS
TYPE: Shotgun
ACTION: Side By Side
CALIBER/GAUGE: 28 Gauge
FINISH: Matte Blued
FINISH TYPE: Blued
STOCK: Wood Stock
STOCK/GRIPS: "A" Grade American Walnut
Barrel: 28"
Overall Length: 46"
Capacity: 2
Listed Capacity Based On Manufacturer Specifications
SIGHTS: Brass Front Bead
SIGHT TYPE: Fixed Sights
WEIGHT: 6.1 lbs.
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 3.1 lbs.
SAFETY FEATURES: Ambidextrous Top-Tang Safety
Chamber: 3"
Choke: Im,Ic,M,F,Sk
ADDL INFO: Extractors
ADDL INFO: Mechanical Double Trigger
ADDL INFO: Swamp Top Rib
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
