The Retay ACE 28 gauge shotgun in Realtree Legacy (brand part no. C-ACELEG-28) brings the ACE inertia platform down to the smallest gauge Retay USA offers in the line, with a 28-inch deep-bore-drilled barrel and a 3-inch chamber. Retay lists the 28 gauge ACE at 5 pounds 5 ounces, which is the kind of weight you can carry through a full day in the dove field or behind a pointing dog without paying for it in the evening. The stock and anodized aluminum receiver wear a Realtree Legacy hydrographic finish, the upper is a milled Bohler steel monoblock, and a single fiber-optic bead sits out front. A six-tube set of extended long-range chokes ships in the box, the trigger group drops out with a push button for cleaning, and the AIRY recoil pad takes the edge off what little a 28 gauge kicks. For an upland or dove hunter who wants a soft-shooting sub-gauge semi-auto backed by a limited lifetime warranty, it is a strong pick.

Key Specifications

• It is chambered for 28 gauge shells up to 3 inches, a light-recoiling gauge that still carries plenty of pattern for doves, quail and clay targets.
• The 28-inch deep-bore-drilled barrel uses Retay’s factory-lengthened forcing cone, which the company credits with putting up to 20 percent more pellets on target.
• The action is Retay’s Inertia Plus system, a bolt-rollover torsion-spring design that runs clean because it vents no gas into the receiver.
• Weight is 5 pounds 5 ounces in 28 gauge, light enough to carry all day and quick to the shoulder on a flushing bird.
• The finish is Realtree Legacy hydrographic camo over the synthetic stock and anodized aluminum receiver.
• A set of six extended long-range choke tubes from cylinder through full ships with the gun, so it covers close covey rises and longer passing shots without a separate purchase.
• Sighting is a single fiber-optic bead, the fast, uncluttered setup wingshooters prefer for instinctive shooting.
• Length of pull is 14.5 inches including the shim kit, and the shims let you tune drop and cast to your own build.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 28 gauge ACE drilled and tapped for an optic? No. Retay lists only the 12 gauge ACE as drilled and tapped; the 20 and 28 gauge guns are not.

What chokes come with it? Retay includes a six-tube set of extended long-range chokes covering cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified, full and a waterfowl constriction.

Can the stock be adjusted to fit me? Yes. The gun ships with a shim kit for drop and cast, with a 14.5-inch length of pull including the shims.

Buy the Retay ACE 28 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, 28-Inch, Realtree Legacy

A 28 gauge that runs on an inertia action, weighs a hair over five pounds and comes camo-dipped from the factory is an easy gun to like, and the choke set means it is ready for the field on day one. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL as soon as it is ready to ship, and browse the rest of our semi-auto shotguns while you are here.