DA Grizzly weight difference between 8.5 and 12.5?

[mxk83]

Trying to decide what would be a better BOB/backpacking gun. The extra 4" length of the 12.5 isn't a factor, weight is more important.

Also do ghost sites add any tangible difference?

 

[mxk83]

Actually let's also throw a maverick 88 6 shot w/ pistol grip in the mix. Anyone know the weight on that?

 

[wmd]

I packed my 8.5 up a river fishing yesterday what a little tank I'm sure my maverick 88 was lighter

 

[Can-down]

There is not a noticeable difference in weight.

 

[mxk83]

I packed my 8.5 up a river fishing yesterday what a little tank I'm sure my maverick 88 was lighter

I'm sure I could figure this out myself, but if you know, is the 8.5" DA with standard stock comparable length wise vs the mav 88 with pistol grip?

 

[Can-down]

Ithaca 37's are nice and light.
It sounds like you want a pump action repeater otherwise I'd suggest a single barrel break action that you could shorten the barrel down to 18"

My previous post about weight was between the Grizzly's...the difference of the 4 inch barrel is minor as most of the weight is in the receiver and stocks.

Personally I'd rather have a full or youth stocked 12.5 then a Pistol gripped 18"er.

Shotgun's are relatively heavy for backpacking there's no getting around it.....you will get used to the weight.

A Mare's leg leveraction in .44mag,.45colt or .357mag equipped with a butstock would be a nice slim relatively light hiking gun.