Tracy,
Then we agree, 6# 8Oz is a light twelve. I think if you review the entire topic you would have to agree that a 7# 12 Ga RBL is certainly light(er) than the 8# to 10# guns.
With the exeption of the Sauer, (maybe) it may not be a great idea to feed any of your guns listed a steady diet of say 1 1/4 Oz Nitro Pheasants or similar ammo. Set your Sauer up with the CSMC interchangeable pad system and create a 7# er!
Back to the light(er) twelve Ga. RBL. There are a few light RBL 16's. These guns were ordered as a game gun with SG/SFE/HRBP and will weigh from the lightest to the heaviest I am aware of, 6# 2 Oz, to 6# 10 Oz. Other heavier 16's were ordered with EW/PG/BTFE/Pad system. These guns will be at 6# 14Oz to 7# 5 Oz. from what I have deduced. Small wonder that they are heavy. If you order a trap gun that is what you should expect! Now let's presume that CSMC would provide a set of 12 Ga barrels for the 16 Ga frame, (obviously they have made them). The result should be a light twelve in the 6# 8 Oz range with 26" barrels, SG/SFE/HRBP. A gun that you can feed whatever is available, steel, lead, no-tox.
I have owned a few guns like you have listed. Most notably a 16 Ga W&C Scott. Slim wristed, light, a very nice little 20 GAUGE!!
In the end there isn't a right or wrong here. Buy what you like and use it in good health.
Chief
Last edited by ChiefAmungum; 12/19/10 07:41 AM.
