robc: In recent guns, you're absolutely right. For most gunners, it seems, if you get too far under the 6lb mark, things start to come apart. But in some unique situations, featherweight guns can offer distint advantages. With long enough tubes (usually 27-inch and up) they still swing smoothly, and on very long walks with infrequent shooting opportunities (and perhaps, older gunners?) they allow for a more rapid mount and swing on fast departing birds.

Last edited by Lloyd3; 02/20/13 02:48 PM.