Weight is a significant consideration for any upland gun. Young men can, of course, easily handle 7 or 8-pound guns but....some of the magic gets lost when a gun is unnecessarily heavy. "Six pounds in the uplands..." has been something I've read and heard several times over the years and it is now my mantra. A 12-gauge that fits well and is close to 6 1/2 pounds is a very good compromise in my book. Keep the loads lighter and a bit slower (RST 1-ounce?) and it should serve admirably.