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A phone call to Briley's in Houston can confirm. But the answer is probably yes, his thin wall tubes can be installed in a superposed 20. He also makes sub gage tubes in 28 gauge (and .410) if that is what you want.

I've owned a few 28 ga Superposeds and in my opinion, you'd be better off with a 20 ga. Look for a round knob/long tang gun from the 50's or early 1960's. I much prefer the 28" models. Briley's has installed a few sets of thinwall choketubes in Superposeds for me. I've always found their work to be top notch. If you can find an IC/Mod gun though, I wouldn't consider putting tubes in it...use it as is and you'll be just fine (and dollars ahead). Good luck to you.

There is a really nice 20 ga S'posed at a local gunshop on consignment. RkLT and choked Mod and Mod (I think if I remember) and is factory stamped. Nice gun but the owner is wanting too much, asking $2400. I have a 28 that I don't use anymore but, what the hell?

I've developed a huge prejudice in favor of the 28 ga over the years. I find that I can do as well or better on doves with it as I can with any larger gauge. Of course, both the gun and the ammunition are going to be more costly compared to a 20 gauge, but then you asked about buying a Superposed and not a Mossberg, so the difference in cost should be pretty nominal to you.

If I had a chance at a nice Superposed 28 at an attractive price, I'd certainly jump on it, but one drawback with the Superposed is that, I believe, it is built on a 20-gauge frame. That partially negates the charm of the little 28. The same is true but to even a greater extent when you put tubes into a larger gauge in order to make it into a 28. Tubes are fine for skeet shooting, but they make for a heavier and less lively gun in the field.

The bottom line is that either gauge would be great, so it largely depends on what you can find available to you.

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I would go for the 20ga. Nothing you can't do with it, including the 28ga tubes. No, it won't swing quite as well as a scaled receiver but it should be doable. I have found that I am as effective with a 1oz load at about 1250 in my 20 gauge as anything I have shot with a 12.

So, I'd go 20ga...

Let's see some pics when you decide!