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snowtigger
I just bought a Smith & Wesson model 1000 20 ga shotgun. I don't like the safety. I would like to turn it around so it feels like a normal cross bolt safety. Can it be done? As it is now when I push it to the left, the safety is on.

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  • snowtigger
    I inherited a S&W Eastfield model 916-A 12ga pump with 3in chamber from my wifes grandfather. The barrel has been crudely cut down but is still legal. I wasn't even aware S&W produced shotguns. Can anyone give me any information on this shotgun as well as any history? I would like to know what is was worth and where I can get a replacement barrel if possible. Is it worth my money and time or should I keep it as home security?
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  • Chaser11
    [?] Normal as to what or who??? I have a S&W 3000 a Rem 870 and a Win. 1400 and they all push to the left to fire position. so i would think the S&W was a normal configuration?? If yours is on to the left my guess is it can be switched as i doubt the 1000 and 3000 used different systems. [:D]

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  • snowtigger
    Thanks, this safety pushes from left (safe) to right (fire). This is backwards to every safety of this type that I have ever used. On the first shot I pushed the safety and the gun would not fire.
    I realized I had been waving a loaded gun around with the safety off. Thank God for safe gun handling, ie; no finger on trigger and gun pointed downrange.
    I think will open her up and try to turn it around.

    It ain't what you shoot, it's what you hit.
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  • snowtigger
    Chaser, you were right. I took it apart and reversed the safety. Easy...

    It ain't what you shoot, it's what you hit.
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  • ATF
    They are made to be changed for left hand shooters.I have an instruction manual for the 3000.

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