I have the same gun but in 20 gauge. It is an excellent upland bird gun. Weight is around 6 1/4 pounds. I especially like the straight grip. I put extended choke tubes in it and I have no problem shooting out to 40 yards on pheasants with IC and IM chokes and Kent fastlead 1 oz #6. Early in the season for grouse and woodcock I use skeet 1 and skeet 2 extended chokes with 7/8 oz #7 1/2 's. In late season 1 oz 6's for grouse. (The only con is the 12 gauge is heavier.) I paid $1000 for it a few years ago, but it was like new in the box owned by an older gentleman ( I'm 70 now and he was a few years older than me, ha ha). I have three other 20 gauge upland guns that shoot good for me too. Benelli montefeltro 26" barrel, Ithaca/SKB SxS model 200E 28" Skt 1 / Skt II and a light weight alloy receiver Citori 425 28" barrels. I grab which ever my boy's leave for me. They all fit and shoot well for me.
