RE: 28 gauge shotguns
The 28 shoots about the same shot charge as a .410, so it recoils about the same also. The 28 generally has a little better pattern because the larger bore diameter damages shot less, and gives a shorter shot string also, so is a little better than a .410. But both are specialist' s guns, best left to the wingshooting experts, and are NOT beginner' s guns....