The Retay ACE Paloma 12 gauge 28-inch shotgun (Retay USA part no. ACEPAL-28) is a semi-automatic 12 gauge in a polished black finish. Retay USA builds the ACE on a 28-inch barrel with a 3-inch chamber, a configuration made for dove fields and general bird shooting. Retay lists extended black choke tubes for it. Retay lists the overall length at 40 inches and the weight at 6 lb 5 oz. Retay lists the receiver as not drilled and tapped. The polished black finish and a listed 6 lb 5 oz weight make it a field gun for dove season and general bird hunting.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, the largest of the three bores offered in this family.
• The barrel is 28 inches long, a longer sight radius for a smoother swing.
• The chamber is 3 inches, which sets the longest shell the gun is built to fire.
• Capacity is 3+1, meaning three shells in the magazine plus one in the chamber.
• The finish is Polished Black, a dressier gloss finish for the dove field.
• Length of pull is 14.5 inches with the shim kit included, so the fit can be adjusted.
• Retay lists the weight at 6 lb 5 oz, which sets how the gun carries over a full day.
• Overall length is 40 inches with this barrel, which matters for storage and case fit.
• Retay lists AIRY recoil reduction, which it rates at up to 30% less felt recoil.
• A factory-lengthened forcing cone is standard, which Retay says puts 20% more pellets on target.

Frequently Asked Questions

What choke tubes does it use? Retay lists extended black choke tubes in the C, IC, M, IM and F constrictions.

What sights does it have? Retay lists a single fiber-optic bead.

What is the chamber length? The chamber is 3 inches, per Retay’s specifications.

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