if going with Perazzi, I would try to seek out someone who has a Perazzi 12 gauge frame with 28 gauge barrels, if you haven't already. I had handled such a gun at Giacomo's shop in April. I had asked about what subgauge barrels felt like on a 12 gauge frame and Dan took a new MX8 sporting gun he had and slapped 30" 28 gauge barrels on it, with half ventilated ribs. It felt like dead weight, definetly not "lively" and seemed heavier than my K20. But I don't know what kind of handling dynamics you prefer...

Has anyone had positive/negative opinions on the Perazzi subgauge barrels fitted to a 12 gauge frame?