I found a 'Smith & Wesson' shotgun today at a pawn shop that was in VERY good condition, and certainly priced right for me. It does have a couple of minor problems (needs a GOOD cleaning, cracked area on the wooden forearm on the left side). I'd like to find a couple of resources for more information on this shotgun. I'm specifically looking for stocks, & replacement parts - or, parts that can be slightly modified to work, as needed. I2 supply chain strategist training courses. I'm also looking for history of the S&W shotguns, quirks, listing of models/features, disassembly instructions/exploded drawings, etc.; basically, as much info as I can find on them! As for particulars of my shotgun, I do not have the model or serial number yet ( pick it up next month). What I remember of it is this: Wooden stock & forearm w/ checkered areas, 12 gauge (takes 2 3/4 and 3' shells), barrel about 26' or so, blued finish w/ gold-tone trigger, tang safety. If more info is needed, I'll call the gun shop it's at next week and ask for all of the markings that's on the shotgun to be read to me, along with locations on the weapon. Any and all information pertaining to the Smith & Wesson shotguns that can be provided will be greatly appreciated! Heck, I didn't even know S&W made shotguns until a couple of days ago! I have the info on my shotgun: It is a Smith & Wesson, Model 916 (Eastfield) 12 gauge pump, serial number B099XX. I'll try to find S&W's number and call 'em for a manual. Thanks a bunch for the info on Numrich. I visit their website often, but I didn't think to look there for the S&W. Dec 19, 2013 - I picked up a S&W model 1000P 12 gauge, with 28 inch barrel with no vent rib. Older smith and wesson pump shotguns only mention the model 3000. Here's the parts list, owners manual and disassembly instructions. Smith And Wesson 3000 PumpSometimes we all need a reminder. Is there any web resource on the S&W shotguns? Listing history, quirks, etc? I'd like to know more about them, their background, etc. Especially what the 'Eastfield' means that is stamped on the barrel on mine. How to reset beersmith trial. Thanks a bunch, again. FYI, here's my answer about the Model 916 from another forum: There were three S&W shotguns. The first was the ill-fated Model 916A and 916T. Smith And Wesson 3000 BarrelThe 916 was supposedly made for S&W by Howa of Japan. This was a copy of the old Nobel shotgun, and was an absolute disaster for S&W. Smith And Wesson Model 3000 Shotgun Manual Download![]() The 916 suffered from poor quality control, and just a plain BAD design. It did serious damage to S&W's reputation, and was quickly discontinued. A later gun was made by Howa, and this was the S&W Model 3000 pump. This was a 'clone' of the Remington 870 pump gun. At the time, S&W was attempting to corner the Police market. They already were the major police pistol maker, and they were offering lines of ammunition, holsters, handcuffs, and other police supplies. They thought they could take the police market away from Remington's 870 with the Model 3000. For a brief time, the 3000 did have somewhat of a 'cult' following among individual police officers, but Remington had, (and still has) the police shotgun market sewed up, with 95% PLUS of the market. ![]() Few departments bought the Model 3000, mostly because they trusted the Remington 870, and had been badly burned by the infamous Winchester Model 1200/1300 fiasco. Mostly, the Model 3000 just didn't have anything 'extra' to offer over the time-tested Remington. Within a few years, S&W dropped the ammo, and holsters to 'Get back to their Core business of making pistols'. S&W also dropped the S&W/Howa Model 3000, which Mossberg picked up for a year or so, eventually dropping it also.
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