I had a local gunsmith weigh the gun at 5 pounds and 13.9 ounces. A national freight carrier weighed the gun at 5.9 pounds. So an approximate weight of about 5 pounds and 14 ounces seems to be a good estimate of the actual weight.
Silvers, from my viewpoint whether the weight of the gun is an advantage depends of the type of shooting and personal preference. I just like relatively light small gauge guns. Some of the hunting I do I could swing better with a less whimpey gun, but again I enjoy the light guns. I am not a target shooter and do not consider myself a great shot, but I am a hunter that can kill birds with a light gun. Now a gun can be too light for me. I have had several 28 gauge Ithaca Flues with short barrels that weighed around 5 pounds and I was never able to shoot them well. I have a 2E 28 gauge Flues that weighs 6 pounds and 4 ounces, which is unusual in its self(heavier than typical for a 28 gauge Flues).
The point about a 20 gauge Winchester 21 being less than 6 pounds is, from my experience, unusual and I just wondered if others on this board had seen guns like this. In fact, in general, I have stayed away from 21's because of the weight. The regulars on this board are truly experts and it is a priviledge to have access to the expertize.
On a personal note I have not posted in a long time and in reviewing the posts it was good to see the names of people I remember.
Jimmy, where are you? Based on your knowledge and fondness for 21's, I expected to see a comment from you.
Take Care,
Riprap
