craig this is my opinion of my 8 ga s my lifter 8 ga has 26 1/4 inch barrels they been sawed off it still weighs about 13 lbs does not handle well like a ten..my fish tail hammer gun is also short barrels 27 1/4 but does not handle well....the lite 8 at 11 1/2 lbs handles ok but not like a average ten at 10 lbs...now if you have the gun to the shoulder and are hunting it swings ok...but no 8 ga i have is snappy and wispy to swing with and not balanced at all..but you will love a big 8 bore foir just what she is bigger than a ten....charlie
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