smith&wesson m3000 12g.??

jayrebbe

August 27, 2003 17:50

does anyone know anything about smith&wesson shotguns?? i didint even think they bothered with shottys but i got a s&w riot gun i bought for 100 bucks about 4 years ago. just wondering if anyone knows anything about these cause it says it is made in japan to s&w specs....does this mean s&w just had them made over there or did some no name jap company make it?? its made very well, its never jammed on me and its all around a very rugged gun...18 inch barrel, 4+1 mag, and it says model 3000 s&w. thanks guys.

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  rufe-snow

  August 27, 2003 19:43

  You got a deal! Top quality shotgun, made by Howa, probably dates from the late 70's or early 80's. S & W closed out their Japanese long guns in the mid 80's for some reason? Couldn't figure out why? Never heard anything but good about them.

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  gunner8479

  August 28, 2003 02:54

  I second Rufe when he said good deal! I had a Smitty scattergun and reaally regret selling her! She was one of the best b!@#$%s I ever had! Well, at least I know that it's in good hands.Sad huh?[:(]
  
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  bobski

  August 28, 2003 05:12

  s&w had a deal with howa of japan, to make their shotguns. they were great guns. s&w trimmed their gun lineup. they saw that the shotgun market was sewn up and they would never be able to compete with the 'big green' and winchester. they decided to stick with strickly handguns. they sold all their shotgun programs to mossberg. your gun is well built and will function just fine. enjoy!
  
  former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.

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