It's light, easier to maneuver with because it's much shorter without the stock, especially around the house, and especially if you live in a small house with tight spaces and corners.
Regards. SOT
I have the Mossberg 6-shot pistol grip version.I have that one also. It looks ugly as sin, but gets the job done. It has as short a barrel as allowed by law (18.5"). The stock/handle are easily interchanged, as are the barrels. I'm getting a regular stock and longer barrel for it so I can use it in polite company. Six shells should handle most situations; if not, it's quick to throw more up the tubular magazine.
Since there seem to be a lot of readers from NY State where I live, it is important for all you Empire Staters to know that in our state, we can't even touch (much less test fire) a handgun without a pistol permit. Getting a pistol permit approved in NY is a six-month process with lots of red tape assuming no red flags pop up. So if you want to get something before then, it has to be a shotgun or rifle.