Chance asked about putting gripframes on Flattops...

respecting to caliber. That .45 Colt weighs in at 36 oz. but a .357 is a whole bunch heaver by percentage (15-20%?). It changes the balance and overall feel too. Those big empty holes bored in the steel.

I find a .357 with a short barrel feels a bit chunky, sort of clubby. The other calibers proportionately different in each direction. A .32 gets pretty hefty. I have a .25 cal. all steel Bisley with long barrel that is almost 3.5 lbs! I commissioned it, an 8-shot to boot, upon arrival and my first grasp I thought wow! I had not considered that at all. It is a real handful. Holds as steady as a rock and is a real joy to shoot but I did not consider a weight difference of some 10 oz. between it and a .45. Basically it is a solid chunk of steel with little bitty holes drilled in it, removing very little weight.

Not complaining, but it makes it interesting and I really notice things like that. It's hardly ever mentioned though.

So, the gun is fairly light to start with. It compares favorably with my FA97 45 Colt for easy packing.

Accepts slightly longer rounds, 20% more fire power and cost a whole lot less.