Smith & Wesson Model 1000
Semi-automatic shotgun
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The Smith & Wesson Model 1000 is a semi-automatic shotgun offered in 12 and 20 gauge by Smith & Wesson during the 1970s and 1980s. The shotguns were developed and manufactured in Japan by Howa Machinery.[2]
| Smith & Wesson Model 1000 | |
|---|---|
 A 12-gauge 1000T | |
| Type | Semi-automatic shotgun |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Howa Machinery |
| Produced | c. 1973–1985 |
| Variants | 1000T (trap) 1000S (skeet) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8 lb (3.6 kg) (12 ga. 30" barrel) 7+1⁄2 lb (3.4 kg) (12 ga. 28" barrel) 6+1⁄2 lb (2.9 kg) (20 ga. 28" barrel) |
| Length | 48 in (120 cm) (28" barrel) |
| Barrel length | 26, 28, 30 in (66, 71, 76 cm) |
| Cartridge | 12 and 20 gauge |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | Tube magazine |
| Sights | Front- and mid-beads |
| References | [1] |
History
The Model 1000 was available in 12-gauge and 20-gauge, with trap (1000T) and skeet (1000S) variants. Both gauges were offered with 2+3⁄4-inch (70 mm) chambers; the 12-gauge was also sold with a 3-inch (76 mm) chamber for magnum shotshells.[1]
The Model 1000 was offered by Smith & Wesson from 1973 to 1985.[3] It was subsequently sold by Mossberg for a few additional years.[4][5]
