I can tote my $300 second hand Baikal full over modified 12 all day long on accounta the Ruskies know how to build a proper field shotgun (read... Brownings that cost $30k+ are shite). Light and just a dream to wield. Though they are not made for heavy game, knock a slug in the hole a the first one at 100m no sweat. Of course, that's maybe just me >;-)

As for hand pistols... I dunno anything about em and don't wanna.

Gee. I can't believe it's been near 10 years since I gave up hunting.