The main reason I like the lighter guns is the fact that I'm a foot bird hunter and not a target shooter. My reasons are different from those in the grouse woods though. I'm a westerner and love hunting the wide open country of the Dakota's and Montana. It's common for me to follow my dog's and get a couple of miles or more from the my pick-up. When you do this several day's in a row the few once's shaved off a gun's weight really mean something.

I will admit though they can be a difficult to master & shoot consistant.

But OHHHHHH they are so nice to handle and look at!!!