8# 14oz on mine...just gauged it. very smooth though. as you shoot it the trigger will become smoother and lighter. mine has been reliable....i use only Federal Hydra-Shok. the selling point to me is the "safe factor". i keep it in a Kydex pocket holster at night when the pup goes outside to go potty. just drop it in my sweat pants pocket and take hesr out. it is a very accurate little pistol with virtually no recoil. there doesn't seem to be a middle ground with this pistol....either it is hated or loved. you just have to try it and make up your own mind.