Description
The Akkar 812 Ladies Country 28 inch is the shorter-barrelled sibling in the Ladies Country 12 gauge line, and for a lot of shooters it is the better choice. Built as part number 121002, it keeps the engraved OxyCap receiver, glossy blued barrels and automatic ejectors of the 30-inch model, but trims length and weight for quicker handling in the field.
Why the Akkar 812 Ladies Country 28 Inch Handles So Well
Two things make this gun easy to shoot. First, the stock was dimensioned from the start to suit most women rather than being cut down from a standard blank, so comb height, grip shape and length of pull work together instead of fighting each other. Second, 28-inch barrels swing faster and carry lighter than 30-inch tubes, which matters when birds flush close and you have half a second to react.
28-Inch Glossy Barrels with a 7mm Flat Rib
The barrels wear a narrow 7mm flat rib that keeps the sight picture clean rather than target-gun bulky, and a glossy blued finish that matches the receiver. Shorter barrels mean less weight out front, which reduces fatigue on a long walk and makes the gun more forgiving in thick cover or a tight blind.
Automatic Ejectors, Tang Safety and Barrel Selector
Automatic ejectors clear the empties for quick reloads, and the parts to convert them to plain extractors come in the box for anyone who saves hulls to reload. The tang safety carries an integrated barrel selector, letting you pick your first barrel without moving your hand off the grip.
Five Extended Chokes and an Engraved Receiver
Five extended Mobil-pattern choke tubes are included, covering skeet, improved cylinder, modified and improved modified constrictions, so you can pattern for close flushes or longer shots straight out of the box. The engraved receiver wears a high-gloss, durable OxyCap finish that shrugs off weather, the chamber takes shells up to 3 inches, and a recoil pad caps the checkered walnut stock.
Specifications
- Model: Akkar 812 Ladies Country
- Gauge: 12
- Action: Over/under with automatic ejectors (extractor conversion parts included)
- Barrel Length: 28 inches, 7mm flat rib, glossy blued
- Chamber: up to 3 in.
- Stock: Walnut, dimensions tailored for a shorter, higher fit, checkered, recoil pad
- Receiver: Engraved, high-gloss OxyCap finish
- Controls: Tang safety with barrel selector
- Chokes: Five extended Mobil-pattern tubes
- Manufacturer Part Number: 121002
- UPC: 766646630918
Who Should Buy It
This is the pick for upland hunters who walk a lot and need a gun that comes up fast, for shooters who have struggled with the reach and drop of a standard field stock, and for anyone who wants a genuinely attractive 12 gauge double without a premium price. It also makes a much better gift than a generic youth-sized gun, because the geometry was designed rather than shortened.
Be realistic about the compromises. Purpose-built stock dimensions are a help to the shooters they suit and a hindrance to everyone else, and there is no adjustable comb to correct the fit if you are tall or long-armed. Shorter barrels swing faster but also stop faster, so dedicated clays shooters may prefer the 30-inch version. Twelve gauge recoil in a light two-shot break gun is real, especially with 3-inch loads. There are no sling swivel studs, capacity is two rounds, and the glossy finish picks up fingerprints.
For fast, close upland work in a gun that fits, the Akkar 812 Ladies Country 28 inch is hard to argue with. Browse more options in our firearms collection, or read the maker’s overview at Akkar USA.
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