I guess it is, for 26" barrels. But, in general I don't consider 7 lbs. a very heavy gun.

Couple weeks ago Gil and I hunted woodcock. I was using my 30" barreled Verona 28 gauge, and we killed two limits that day. He asked me, during the day, how much the Verona weighed. I replied "6 lbs. something, I think". I couldn't remember, and it didn't seem heavy to me at all. That evening, at home, I looked and it weighs 7 lbs. 3.6 oz., unloaded. Gun weight is relative, I guess.

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