I didn't think the weight would be a big deal. My preferred hunters for years have rotated through full size 12ga Rem 870, Moss 500, and Win 1200 pumps. I think they are all heavier than or at least as heavy as this gun will wind up. I do have two other doubles. An old 410 (1920s likely) and a KBI O/U 12 (Russian Bakal). The KBI feels a little heavy, but the 410 is almost to light. Neither bothers me to hold all afternoon on a slow hunt.

Of course I do see the benefit of a lighter shotgun when the birds are coming fast and furious. It was brought home to me the year my son handed me his 1300 youth model and took away my 870 Express Magnum. I had been hitting well, but he had been struggling. When he took the 870s he started hitting. The 1300 came on target so fast for me the hunt was over for me almost before it began. He was hitting, but I had to stand and point because my hunt was done.

P.S. Off Topic: Having owned multiples (at different times) of those pumps I feel the 500 is generally and by far the best built of the 3, but the 1200 is my favorite to shoot.

P.P.S. Also Off Topic: I've got more then a few misc shotguns. I think the oldest is an Iver Johnson single in the project safe.

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Bob La Londe - CNC Molds N Stuff
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