Well I shot my first sxs 10 ga today my bonehill hammer gun with rst 1 1/8 oz loads and it is the lightest recoiling smoothest shotgun ive ever shot. Now im looking at buying another short 10 ga this time a rem 1894 hopefully. I just wish rst would sell them 25 to a box instead 10 but im happy . I cant see why the short 10 ga isn't more popular. 1 1/8 in a 10lb gun is a baby . its ashame most people think you need a benelli to have a light kicking gun