Weight? I carry a CZ 75 Compact (the 85 clone) for hours at a time. In the winter it's in a drop leg holster and in the summer concealed IWB on my right hip. I never notice the weight as long as I get my belt good and tight.
I think it's something you get used to. Like deer hunting in the WV mountains with my M1A. I don't recall every giving it a second thought. Besides, it was a deer magnet. I don't think they (the deer) had ever seen one before and they were curious.
No deer (bucks) seen when carrying the Rem. 742, the sporterized M1917 or the 03A4, but that darn M1A drew'em in close.
Really carry it some, I think you'll get used to the weight. Or make a home defense gun out of it. Light rail. You can install night sights. You can use extended magazines in them (18 or 19 rounds - they just stick out a little bit more.)
Took one of mine to the range today. The one converted to SAO.