I don't own an Arietta 2", and have never had a 2" gun, but I have a Dickson boxlock that weighs 5lb 14oz and an Jason Abbot SLE that weighs just shy of 6 lbs (stock has been bored out, I think). They are a pleasure to carry but thump you pretty good with 1 oz loads. Both guns are proofed for 2 3/4" shells. I've handled some 2" guns and they are nice, but I don't see much advantage to the light weight 12's I've mentioned above which IMO are more versatile.

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