It's not very heavy at all. It's a little heavier and bulkier than my Bersa Thunder but not by much. It had been in storage for a while so required some cleaning but it polished up almost like new. I assume it was a police force or military issue at one time. The gunshop I go to [Mikes] in Tazewell Tn. is great. He has another one in Middlesboro Ky. also. His prices beat anyone I have ever seen and he takes trade ins at a good exchange.