Smith & Wesson 1000 Series

Not to be confused with Smith & Wesson Model 1000.

Smith & Wesson 1000 Series
Type	Semi-automatic shotgun
Place of origin	Turkey
Production history
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Unit cost	$650 to $925 (MSRP)
Produced	c. 2007–2010
Variants	1012 & 1012 Super (12 ga.) 1020 & 1020SS (20 ga.)
Specifications
Mass	6.3 to 6.8 lb (2.9 to 3.1 kg) (1012) 7.1 to 7.5 lb (3.2 to 3.4 kg) (1012 Super) 5.9 to 6.2 lb (2.7 to 2.8 kg) (1020) 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) (1020SS)
Length	45 to 51 in (110 to 130 cm) (1012 or 1012 Super) 44.5 to 50.5 in (113 to 128 cm) (1020) 43 in (110 cm) (1020SS)
Barrel length	24, 26, 28, 30 in (61, 66, 71, 76 cm)
Cartridge	12 and 20 gauge
Action	Semi-automatic
Feed system	Tube magazine (capacity: 4 standard, 3 magnum)
Sights	Front- and mid-beads
References	[1]

The Smith & Wesson 1000 Series are semi-automatic shotguns offered by Smith & Wesson circa 2007 to 2010. The shotguns were manufactured at a Smith & Wesson facility in Turkey.

History

In November 2006, Smith & Wesson announced that it would re-enter the shotgun market with two new lines of shotguns, the 1000 Series and the break-open Elite Series, unveiled at the 2007 SHOT Show.[2] Both series were manufactured in Turkey.[2][3]

The 1000 Series was offered in four models:[1]

• 1012 – 12-gauge chambered for 2+3⁄4 and 3 in (7.0 and 7.6 cm) shotshells; barrel lengths 24 to 30 in (61 to 76 cm) in 2-inch increments
• 1012 Super – same as 1012, except chambered for 3+1⁄2 in (8.9 cm) magnum shotshells
• 1020 – 20-gauge with same chambering and barrel lengths as the 1012
• 1020SS – "short stock" 1020; 24 in (61 cm) barrel and 43 in (110 cm) overall length

The 1000 Series was discontinued by September 2010.[4]

References

1. "2007 Product Guide" (PDF). Smith & Wesson. pp. 3–7. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via specialgunshop.com.
2. "Smith & Wesson Enters Shotgun Market" (Press release). Smith & Wesson. November 16, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
3. Hamre, Ryan (November 3, 2010). "Smith & Wesson's Model 1000". wildfowlmag.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
4. Dvorchak Jr., George (September 23, 2010). "Testfire: S&W Elite Gold, Elite Silver & 1000 Series". Gun Digest. Retrieved June 28, 2020.

Further reading

• "Safety & Instruction Manual: Semi-Auto Shotguns Models 1012, 1012 Super, 1020SS, 1020" (PDF). Smith & Wesson. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via smith-wesson.com.

External links

• Smith and Wesson 1020 Shotgun Disassembly via YouTube