Never owned one but have shot a few of them and looked over/handled many more.Some of them were a bit heavy but the 20's were very nice in all respects and the heavy ones were duck guns so you wouldn't be carrying them around anyway.Local guy had an engraved duck gun with a straight stock that he actually shot loose and wore all the finish off the gun,bluing and stock finish.I would not want to guess how many times that gun had been shot.He owned a farm bordering a river and planted it to attract ducks and hunted them spring and fall. Got an award for his conservation practices and was arrested for shooting out of season.He said he felt justified in that he was giving them a home in the first place.