Description
The Akkar 528 High Noon Elite 28 gauge over/under is the sub-gauge gun a lot of shooters have been waiting for: real walnut, an engraved receiver and glossy blued barrels, priced where a working hunter can actually justify it. Catalogued as part number 213002, it brings the sweetest-shooting bore in shotgunning together with genuine field-gun looks.
Why the Akkar 528 High Noon Elite 28 Gauge Deserves Attention
Twenty-eight gauge has a reputation among experienced bird hunters for punching far above its weight. The short shot column patterns efficiently, recoil is almost nonexistent, and guns built on proper 28-gauge frames carry beautifully all day. Put that bore in a stacked-barrel configuration and you get two instantly selectable chokes, a single sighting plane, and a break action that is obvious to everyone about whether it is loaded.
28-Inch Glossy Blued Barrels with Raised Vent Rib
Both barrels measure 28 inches and wear a high-gloss blue that shows off the metalwork. The raised ventilated rib pulls your eye up and forward to the bead, which helps on rising quail and crossing doves alike, while the vents shed heat shimmer after a fast volley. At about 45 inches overall the gun stays nimble in tight cover.
Five Flush Choke Tubes and a 3-Inch Chamber
Five flush-fitting choke tubes come with the gun, covering skeet, improved cylinder, modified and improved modified constrictions, so you can set the lower barrel open for the flush and the upper barrel tighter for the second shot. The 2¾ to 3-inch chamber gives you room to run standard field loads or heavier 3-inch shells when the birds are flushing wild.
Select Walnut, Engraved Receiver and OxyCap Finish
The buttstock uses a Prince of Wales grip with enhanced checkering, which fills the hand naturally and stays secure in wet weather. Engraving on the receiver gives the gun presence in the rack, and the high-gloss OxyCap finish protects the walnut without hiding the grain. A recoil pad caps the stock, though with a 28 gauge you will barely notice it working.
Specifications
- Model: Akkar 528 High Noon Elite
- Gauge: 28
- Action: Over/under break action
- Barrel Length: 28 inches, raised vent rib, glossy blued
- Chamber: 2¾ in. to 3 in.
- Overall Length: 45 inches
- Stock: Select walnut, Prince of Wales grip, enhanced checkering, recoil pad
- Receiver: Engraved
- Chokes: Five flush tubes (skeet, IC, mod, imp mod and more)
- Finish: High-gloss OxyCap
- Manufacturer Part Number: 213002
- UPC: 766646631090
Who Should Buy It
This is a natural fit for upland hunters chasing quail, dove, woodcock and grouse, for sporting clays shooters who want a sub-gauge gun that does not beat them up, and for anyone who has developed a flinch behind heavier gauges. It also makes an excellent gun for a teenager who has outgrown a .410 but is not ready for 12 gauge recoil.
Consider the drawbacks before you commit. Twenty-eight gauge ammunition costs noticeably more than 12 or 20 gauge and is harder to find in rural stores, so plan on ordering shells online. The two-shot capacity limits you on high-volume dove days. There are no sling swivel studs from the factory, the glossy finish picks up fingerprints and handling marks, and this bore is not appropriate for waterfowl or turkey work at range.
If those limits fit your hunting, the Akkar 528 High Noon Elite 28 gauge gives you a lot of shotgun for the money. Browse more choices in our firearms collection, or read the maker’s overview at Akkar USA.
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