Davey, the bulkiness is actually part of my attraction to the SPAS...I like to know what I'm carrying, if that makes any sense to you...The main reason I passed on the Sigs were that they were just too small in my hands...I've handled a couple Mossbergs and Remingtons at gun shows, and they just felt to small...As for the Benelli, I still haven't had a chance to shoot, or even hold one....(Isn't Benelli owned by HK?)