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Unread 06-07-2018, 07:30 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by Scot Cardillo View Post
Most 12's I've eyeballed seem to hover around 7lb as well. While the weight of this one seems a bit more than I personally prefer, it doesn't seem out of whack. Plus, as Dean pointed out, that may very well be a weight with 28" barrels so..

I forgot to mention that 28" barrels might add 3-4oz vs 26" barrels. If that's off, I'm sure someone smarter than me will chime-in.
You're right Scott, and let's not forget the extra 1/2" of walnut that would add at least a few ounces as well.





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