Next time buy really old Remi 870 'Wingmaster'. You know, the one with grooved slide handle. It's lighter, has dual action bars, only the barrel comes off, bolt locks into barrel extension and they can be found in really nice shape for $300 or less. Did you know that 16br made of 12ga frame is lighter then both Model 12 and Ithaca 37 despite the fact those two seem to be made on smaller size frame?