Smith & Wesson Model 916
Pump-action shotgun
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The Smith & Wesson Model 916 is a pump-action 12-gauge shotgun produced by Smith & Wesson during the 1970s.
| Smith & Wesson Model 916 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pump-action shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Produced | 1973-1980 |
| No. built | 10,000+[1] |
| Variants | 916T (takedown) 916A (tactical) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7+1⁄4 lb (3.3 kg) (28" barrel) |
| Length | 48 in (120 cm) (28" barrel) |
| Barrel length | 26, 28, 30 in (66, 71, 76 cm) |
| Cartridge | 12-gauge |
| Action | Pump action |
| Sights | Front bead |
| References | [2] |
History
Noble Manufacturing Company of Haydenville village within Williamsburg, Massachusetts, was a small gunmaker that produced shotguns and .22 caliber rifles.[3] Noble, incorporated in 1943, was in bankruptcy as of mid-1971,[4] and went out of business in 1973.[3] In 1972, Smith & Wesson—located in Springfield, approximately 25 miles (40 km) from Haydenville—bought patents and tooling for Noble's Model 66, a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.[5][3]
In 1973, Smith & Wesson produced the shotgun as their Model 916, with a sportsman version (916), takedown version (916T), and tactical version (916A). The guns were plagued by a variety of quality issues, including a recall due to a safety issue with barrels of the 916T version rupturing.[1][6] The series was later discontinued in 1980 and replaced by the pump-action Model 3000 and the semi-automatic Model 1000.
