Smith & Wesson Model 1000

{{distinguish|Smith & Wesson 1000 Series}}

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| name = Smith & Wesson Model 1000

| image = Smith_&_Wesson_Model_1000.jpg

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| caption = A 12-gauge 1000T

| origin = Japan

| type = Semi-automatic shotgun

| is_ranged = YES

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| manufacturer = Howa Machinery

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| production_date = c. 1973–1985

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| variants = 1000T (trap)
1000S (skeet)

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| weight = {{convert|8|lb|kg|abbr=on}} (12 ga. 30" barrel)
{{convert|7+1/2|lb|kg|abbr=on}} (12 ga. 28" barrel)
{{convert|6+1/2|lb|kg|abbr=on}} (20 ga. 28" barrel)

| length = {{convert|48|in|cm|abbr=on}} (28" barrel)

| part_length = 26, 28, 30 in (66, 71, 76 cm)

| cartridge = 12 and 20 gauge

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| action = Semi-automatic

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| feed = Tube magazine

| sights = Front- and mid-beads

| ref = {{cite book |title=Model 1000 Autoloading Shotguns (information booklet) |publisher=Smith & Wesson |location=Springfield, Massachusetts |date=1977}}

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2010/7/19/smith-wesson-model-1000-shotgun/ |title=Smith & Wesson Model 1000 Shotgun |website=American Rifleman |date=July 19, 2010 |accessdate=June 19, 2020}}

History

The Model 1000 was available in 12-gauge and 20-gauge, with trap (1000T) and skeet (1000S) variants. Both gauges were offered with {{convert|2+3/4|in|cm|adj=on}} chambers; the 12-gauge was also sold with a {{convert|3|in|cm|adj=on}} chamber for magnum shotshells.

The Model 1000 was offered by Smith & Wesson from 1973 to 1985.{{cite web |url=http://mossbergowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/mossberg-or-s-w-model-1000-owners-manual.13475/ |title=Mossberg (or S&W) Model 1000 owners manual |website=mossbergowners.com |date=February 4, 2015 |accessdate=June 27, 2020}} It was subsequently sold by Mossberg for a few additional years.{{cite web |url=https://www.gun-tests.com/uncategorized/fixing-the-sw-mossberg-model-1000/ |title=Fixing The S&W/Mossberg Model 1000 |website=gun-tests.com |date=April 17, 2013 |accessdate=June 23, 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300036/turners-advertisement/ |title=Turner's (advertisement) |newspaper=The News-Pilot |location=San Pedro, California |page=D3 |date=September 16, 1987 |accessdate=June 28, 2020 |via=newspapers.com |quote=MOSSBERG 1000 12 Ga. SHOTGUN (Formerly Sold As Smith & Wesson 1000)}}

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