Buzz, I don't think the guns were made too light but that the standard cartridge load here in England is less than that in the U.S. .410 2" 5/16th. ounce and 2 1/2" .410 is 7/16th. ounce. 28 bore 9/16th., 20 bore 13/16th. and 16 bore 15/16th. Lagopus.....