I've owned 3 Repro 12's. All straight/splinter/DT. All mine fall into the "rare exception" category (under 7#, but not by much) with the lightest one--26" barrels--weighing 6/10.5 (all weighed on a postal scale). I had an A1 Special 2-barrel set that went 6/11 with 26", 6/12 with 28". Personally, for something that mimicks an American 12, I think the weight on the 12ga Repros is quite good. You'll have trouble finding originals that weigh as little.