S&W 1000M barrels.

BREE · September 27, 1999, 08:50 PM

I recently purchased this shotgun. I really like the feel of it.Were slug barrels made for this gun? Can Mossburg barrels be substituted? Any additional information would be appreciated. Thanks.

Harley Nolden · September 28, 1999, 05:43 AM

Bree:
According to my records S&W discontinued importing all Howa mfg'd shotguns in 1984. Mossberg continued importation utilizing leftover S&W parts in addition to fabricating their own.

In addition, this model is the same as the Model 3000, Mossberg or S&W. It is also indicated that there was a Slug version of the Model 1000, produced in 1986-1987.

This would indicate to me that the Mossberg is interchangable with the S&W. If at all possible, and you want to change the barrel, I would suggest trying to get the S&W barrel or Mossberg, depending which you have, to keep it as a unit and not a mixed parts gun.

HJN

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September 27, 1999, 08:50 PM	#1
BREE Junior Member Join Date: September 25, 1999 Posts: 3	I recently purchased this shotgun. I really like the feel of it.Were slug barrels made for this gun? Can Mossburg barrels be substituted? Any additional information would be appreciated. Thanks.

September 28, 1999, 05:43 AM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Bree: According to my records S&W discontinued importing all Howa mfg'd shotguns in 1984. Mossberg continued importation utilizing leftover S&W parts in addition to fabricating their own. In addition, this model is the same as the Model 3000, Mossberg or S&W. It is also indicated that there was a Slug version of the Model 1000, produced in 1986-1987. This would indicate to me that the Mossberg is interchangable with the S&W. If at all possible, and you want to change the barrel, I would suggest trying to get the S&W barrel or Mossberg, depending which you have, to keep it as a unit and not a mixed parts gun. HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited September 28, 1999).]