I just picked up a very clean semi auto S&W model 1000 shotgun. After taking it apart and looking at it, I don't think it was fired the 100 times the owner said. It has hardly any wear whatsoever and the stock is immaculate, the barrel has no discoloring and such from heat. The action isn't loose and is still very smooth.
I don't know the model off hand (I forgot since I just got it) but the barrel has that vented rib alont the entire length and there is no removeable choke. Just a solid barrel and the stamping on the side says FULL. I bought this with the intention of skeet shooting and I know that a FULL choke is not the most ideal choice.
so, my question is how hard would it be to take the gun to a gunsmith and have him cut, bore, machine or whatever it is that needs to be done to be able to adjust chokes. For the time being I will use my Remington 870 pump action but I'm admittedly not good enough to shoot both birds. It's one or the other.
I will get more info on this gun when I get home. But I bought it because the price was right. And the fact that there wasn't a single scratch on it. It's beautiful. I do know that it was made by Howa, for Smith & Wesson and that S&W didn't play much in the shotgun world but the reviews I have seen had nothing but good to say about this shotgun.
I don't know the model off hand (I forgot since I just got it) but the barrel has that vented rib alont the entire length and there is no removeable choke. Just a solid barrel and the stamping on the side says FULL. I bought this with the intention of skeet shooting and I know that a FULL choke is not the most ideal choice.
so, my question is how hard would it be to take the gun to a gunsmith and have him cut, bore, machine or whatever it is that needs to be done to be able to adjust chokes. For the time being I will use my Remington 870 pump action but I'm admittedly not good enough to shoot both birds. It's one or the other.
I will get more info on this gun when I get home. But I bought it because the price was right. And the fact that there wasn't a single scratch on it. It's beautiful. I do know that it was made by Howa, for Smith & Wesson and that S&W didn't play much in the shotgun world but the reviews I have seen had nothing but good to say about this shotgun.