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[3leggedturtle]

Did Beretta , Investarms or similar Company ever make a .28 gauge folding singleshot shotgun? The non selective trigger on the o/u 28 gauge folder is still grieving me.... But am slowly accepting it. Had them all at the show last weekend, a lady had to have my CVA marked .20 gauge folder because it was so pretty. You'da thot she was saving a puppy by the way she looked at it. Todd/3leg

[gamekeeper]

I know that Beretta made a single barrel 28 gauge and Investarm advertise their single barrel shotguns any gauge from .410 to 12 gauge.
Investarm make a lot of O/U 28 gauge so I assume the single shots do exist but I have never seen one.
I understand your problem with the non selective trigger, I dislike all single trigger shotguns but that non selective trigger has caused me to sell both the O/U .410s I had.
The last one I bought I fully intended to change the trigger for double triggers but Investarm wanted about half what I paid for gun and couldn't send the parts direct. I sold the gun and was going to buy Mossberg 500 .410 but my little Cooey .410 is sweetheart so I'm sticking with that for now. If you can find a Cooey 28 gauge they are going for over thousand Canadian Dollars You can guess what I'm looking for now...

[3leggedturtle]

Any experience with Lanber shotguns made in Spain? Im on a quest to and o/u 12 gauge now. 20 gauge o/u's are way over priced right now.

[gamekeeper]

As far as I know Lanber make pretty good sporting shotguns.

I just googled Lanber and this came up as part of a full review.

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Sporting Gun tested a second-hand Lanber Sporter in November 2004. The gun scored 7 out of 10 for build quality and styling, 8 for handling, and 9 for value for money. It received praise for price relative to quality, reliability, and good spares back-up: “Not a lot to go wrong with this gun, but if they do break down they are easy to work on and repair’, was one of the comments.

BTW two Italian companies make folding s/b shotguns similar to Investarm, they are Pedretti and Polarms both have built 28 gauge singles in the past.

[3leggedturtle]

Ok, I'll search for them. Still cant find if the single trigger is "selective" on the Lanber tho.. The Beretta 412 V-monoblock 12 gauger folder for $200 got sold. I see an Excelsior 12 gauge folder thats made in Italy. Any kniwledge of them?

[gamekeeper]

The Excelsior folding shotguns look like Pedretti, similar to Investarm just a different safety and trigger. Some Excelsior guns are by Beretta BUT which Beretta ? There were more than one, the original Beretta sued the other one.
Yes the Lanber has a selective trigger, it is only the budget priced guns that are non selective, usually the first thing that goes wrong on a shotgun is the
single trigger abomination, I guess I'm old fashioned I was brought up using double triggers, heck it took me while to get used to not having hammers...

[gamekeeper]

My BSA/Investarm .410 is now helping my son with his Grey Squirrel control job up in Northumberland, it was deadly on Squirrels down here.

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[Bill in Oregon]

Todd, it looks like the nearest Academy Sports to you is north of Kansas City. Academy is the sole US importer of Yildiz brand Turkish shotguns -- well made and very well priced, especially considering the lovely wood on most of them. You might find one used somewhere. I had to drive to Lubbock to get my .410 double. Look them up in the reviews on Shotgunworld -- and the Lanbers too.

[3leggedturtle]

Bill, we get the thise break action and they are nice guns, but dint see that they ate even made in 28 gauge. Ive looked at their websites and only shows 410 20 and 12 gauge. Im on the search now fir a 28 gauge barrel blank. Gonna try to stub a 12 gauge barrel.
G-K, the Lanber double went fir more $250 so didnt pursue it after that.

[Rusty]

I know it's not quite what you were looking for but my 28 gauge is an H&R single shot and I love it. If you search the auction sites you might find one there. I just don't know what to say about it I like it so much. I will say though that I'm thinking about a Stoger side by side as well because it's the gauge not the action that I like.

[3leggedturtle]

Rusty, on the contrary..... if'n I found another .28 gauge H&R at a decent price would probably strain my shoulder reaching fir my wallet too qypuickly! i also watch GB alot for info, prices and black sheep!

[piller]

Yildiz are fairly decent guns. No, they do not make a 28 gauge as far as I can find. They use an aluminum frame with steel inserts. As far as long term reliability? I just do not know. SightHunter has one. It has been used probably 1,000 shots. Still like new. Single trigger, but you can select which one fires first.

[gamekeeper]

I'm thinking of ordering one of these Investarm shotguns, I'm still not sure about it as it seems a bit of an oddball but as I usually hunt Squirrels with a single shot.410 the addition of a 20 gauge barrel could come in handy should I stumble across the odd Fox or Antifa moron.
Both 3" chambers not sure of choke but probably both full, top barrel 20 gauge bottom .410, not a very expensive gun but somewhat overpriced for what it is BUT at least it has double triggers

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[piller]

That is not a bad idea.

[3leggedturtle]

G-K my 12 gauge folder looks like yer 410. I was gonna shorten it for a backpacking/stowaway insurance tool... But got that Excelciir 12 gauge folder, its pretty scratched and dinged up but solud and tight. So think gonna use it for that purpose. I gonna started making my own "shorty" shells. Hopefully i can store 4-5 in the hole in the stock.

[DocRock]

Any experience with Lanber shotguns made in Spain? Im on a quest to and o/u 12 gauge now. 20 gauge o/u's are way over priced right now.

Lanber made good guns. I knew an instructor in the UK that used them for his school guns. They handled pretty well and were very solid. I shot a 12 ga years ago and remember it as a good gun. But they went out of business in 2013.

[gamekeeper]

I didn't know that Lanber went bust, that's a shame, their guns do have a good reputation.

Those folding shotguns are usually tight, I have only ever seen one that was not on the face.
My first 12 gauge was a S/B folder and being young and stupid I only used high brass shells, after that nothing else seemed to kick...

[3leggedturtle]

The Excelsior 12 gauge folder got here. Its worn, faded, nucked and scratched but the action and barrel are tight and solid. It weighs 4.98lbs! Handles like a dream. I like it more the Investarms folder. Comes up to the shoulder better and right on target.

[gamekeeper]

4.98 lbs a delight to carry but brutal with heavy loads.…glad to hear you're happy with it congratulations..... Any chance of a photo? I'm curious...