Yes, it's a tub. I have one. The best thing I can say about it is its trigger. I don't want a turkey gun that shoots like a 20 but carries like a 12. The BPS, Henry, and Savage bolt action guns all are in the same weight class as the TS. To get lightweight, the Mossy Super Bantam in a pump is the lightest and some of the autos are in the 6 lb. class. Weight tames recoil, but you still have to carry it in and out of the woods. I can control gun weight far better than my body weight. Gil