Originally Posted By: L. Brown
12 or 20, Ted? Went back through my records. The 20ga BSS Sidelock I owned (26" barrels) weighed 6#2oz. I've owned lighter 20's, by about a quarter pound, but I wouldn't class that one as being a heavy 20 by any means. Lighter than any Parker Repro 20 I've handled, and way lighter than a BSS boxlock 20.


Her petite frame and upper body strength is such that a youth model single shot 20, with really light loads, maybe 5 1/2 lbs, is about the limit. My point was that no one gun fits everybody, and one person's sveldt is another's clubby.

Best,
Ted