Smith & Wesson Model 3000 | |
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Type | Pump-action shotgun |
Place of origin | Japan |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Howa Machinery |
Produced | 1979–1986 |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 12 and 20 gauge |
Barrels | 28 or 30 in (71 or 76 cm) (12 ga.) 26 or 28 in (66 or 71 cm) (20 ga.) 18 or 20 in (46 or 51 cm) (slug gun) |
Action | Pump action |
Feed system | Tube magazine (4-round) |
Sights | Bead; optional open sights on slug gun |
References | [1] |
The Smith & Wesson Model 3000 is a pump-action shotgun offered by Smith & Wesson during the 1970s and 1980s. The shotguns were manufactured in Japan by Howa Machinery. [2]
The Model 3000 was available in 12 and 20 gauge, chambering 2+3⁄4 or 3 in (7.0 or 7.6 cm) shotshells. [1] A " slug gun" variant chambered for 2+3⁄4-inch shells with a magazine extension and a shorter barrel was offered in 12 gauge only, with optional open sights. [1]
Sportsman and tactical versions were produced; the tactical versions were used by some American police departments. Like the semi-automatic Model 1000 that was offered during the same era, the Model 3000 was sold for a short time by Mossberg after it was discontinued by Smith & Wesson. [3]