Same lineage but...
Was going for an excellent price too, Your photos really do better justice!
Japan issue or something was it not? or just manufactured..
Either way nice gun!
Price was just right for my much solicited pockets
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About the S&W 3000, you can trace its direct lineage to the Remington 870.
It was redesigned and manufactured at Howa Gunworks in Japan, if I recall well.
They took a very reliable design and built from that.
They changed some parts like the ejector and cartridge blocker which are essentially riveted spring steel parts on the 870 by spring-loaded and pivoted machined parts, increasing the reliability factor.
Too bad, there's not a lot that can be interchanged between the two shotguns.
Some aftermarket parts can still be used like side-saddle cartridge holders or barrel clamps but I would be surprised if anything else could fit. Even the thread at the end of the magazine tube is different in length and, I guess, pitch.
But I can say I was very lucky to see that ad just in time!
PP.
