Interestingly enough, most of the American classic sxs also came with "skinny" forends. The Brits didn't corner the market on the practice.

I like 28's, but way too many of them weigh way too much. (Too many way/weighs in that sentence??) Saw a very attractive Guerini Woodlander 28 the other day, 28" barrels. Happened to have my postal scale along, checked it out: over 6/6. I have a Lindner Daly Featherweight 12 that weighs just a bit over 5 3/4 (with 26" barrels). My AyA 4/53 28ga, with 27" barrels, beats that in the light weight department . . . by 4 ounces.