There is at least one practical application for the 3" 28 ga. and it would be pheasant hunting with a Benelli Ethos auto. At 5 lbs., 5 oz. it would be a light carry for pheasants. I don't envision my ever going hunting for pheasants or buying the above gun. But someone will and put it to good use. The 3" Fiocchi 28 ga. shell puts 1 oz. of #5's out of the barrel at 1300 fps. It probably wouldn't be the choice of a hunter in pursuit of the elusive boar with mammary glands, however.
https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2018/7/24/hardware-benelli-ethos-28-gauge-3-inch/
