I bought one of these used probably 20 years ago for a gift for my father. Since his passing, I now have it back in my safe. I do not know much about this gun. Did S&W manufacture it or was it made for S&W? Any value to these?

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Shield 45, SW40VE, 586, 1000

I had an early 1000 and loved it. Nicest wood you can imagine. I'm still kicking myself for letting it go. I let my business partner have it. It was 30" full & I found and bought a 28 modified for it also.

Here is the history, per Internet search:

"Smith & Wesson bought patents and tooling for a 12 ga. shotgun design from Noble Manufacturing Co. in 1972 and produced it as the Model 916, 916T, and 916A. The guns were plagued by a variety of quality issues, including a recall due to a safety issue with barrels rupturing. The 916 series was discontinued, then later replaced by the Models 3000, based on an improved Remington 870 design, and 1000 intended to compete with the popular Remington Model 1100; both were produced by Howa of Japan. However, with the sale of the company to British Tomkins PLC, Smith & Wesson exited the shotgun market in the mid'80s to return to their "core" market of handguns.

During the 1980s, Smith & Wesson released the S&W assault shotgun, which had full automatic capability.

In November 2006, S&W announced that it would reenter the shotgun market with two new lines of shotguns, the Elite series and the 1000 series, unveiled at the 2007 SHOT Show. The 1000 series was discontinued in 2009. Along with the new shotguns, S&W debuted the Heirloom Warranty program, a first of its kind in the firearms industry. The warranty provides both the original buyer and the buyer's chosen heir with a lifetime warranty on all Elite Series shotguns."

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Jeb

Typically these Model 1000 S&W shotguns, even in new condition, only bring a few hundred dollars at auctions. Well worth the money. Ed.

The original Smith & Wesson 1000 was made by Mossberg in both a 2 3/4" aluminum receiver and 3" Magnum steel receiver version known as the 1000M.

I agree. These are some of the best used shotgun values you will find.

Howa Machinery of Japan made the Model 1000 for Smith & Wesson circa 1973-1984. Mossberg continued importation of the Model 1000 through 1987 after S&W dropped their long gun line.

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