I was thinking that a shotgun's weight is nearly as important a consideration as its fit , but I must be wrong? I am getting weary of asking "What is the actual weight". I realize proper scales can't be in everyones home, but a gun dealer would be wise to invest in some? And another thing- is the crop feature on Windows Photo Gallery really that much of a mystery? I'm not really all that intersted in bed spreads and carpeting? Thanks, Kurt