The thing is though we're not talking about a shotgun that weighs in at 8 1/2 pounds and looks like it was stocked with a piece of plywood we're talking about a sidelock that weighs in at under 7 lbs. and looks like it was stalked with the finest wood anyone could find and all for around $1,000.00 dollars. If I was looking for a breechloader today a used Spaniard is the first place I would look. Better than anything being produced today for that price.