Stoeger M3000 Sporting
Stoeger Industries · Shotgun · In Production · 2026
Also known as: M3000 Sporting
Overview
The Stoeger M3000 Sporting is a 2026 clay-target configuration of the M3000 inertia-driven semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun. It uses Benelli's Inertia Driven system, which cycles 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells off recoil energy without bleeding gas, keeping the action clean over long shooting sessions. The Sporting is built around a 30-inch ported barrel with a wide ventilated rib and a fiber-optic front sight, prioritizing heat management and sight clarity during high-volume sporting clays and skeet shooting. Controls are sized for speed: an oversized anodized-aluminum bolt handle and bolt release, an enlarged safety, and an enlarged loading port. It ships with a five-tube set of extended choke tubes (SK1, SK2, Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, and Modified) and includes a drop-and-cast shim kit for a custom stock fit. The gun runs best with 3-dram, 1-1/8-ounce target loads.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3402 g (120.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1314 mm (51.73") |
| Barrel Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Action Type | Inertia Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 36 N (8.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore, 12 ga 2.75"
- 12 Gauge 3 Inch Magnum — also known as 12 ga 3", 12 ga Magnum, 12 bore 76mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety, Trigger Disconnect
- Features: Inertia Driven System, Rotating Bolt, Dual Locking Lugs, 30 Inch Ported Barrel, Barrel Porting, Wide Ventilated Rib, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Oversized Bolt Handle, Oversized Bolt Release, Oversized Safety, Enlarged Loading Port, Extended Chokes, Extended Sk1 Choke, Extended Sk2 Choke, Extended Cylinder Choke, Extended Improved Cylinder Choke, Extended Modified Choke, Shim Adjustable Stock, Drop And Cast Shim Kit, 3 Inch Chamber
Base model
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Sporting clays model added to the M3000 series for 2026; manufactured at Stoeger's facility in Turkey under Beretta Holding.
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Specifications reflect the 30 in (762mm) ported barrel model: overall length 51.75 in (1314mm), weight ~7.5 lb (3402g), length of pull 14-3/8 in, 4+1 capacity. Chambered for 2-3/4 and 3-inch shells. Includes extended SK1, SK2, C, IC, and M choke tubes. Manufactured in Turkey under Beretta Holding. New for 2026.
Background
The M3000 Sporting brings Benelli's premium inertia-driven action to the sporting clays course at a budget price - a 30-inch ported barrel, race-sized controls, and a full set of extended chokes aimed squarely at high-volume target shooters who do not want to pay Italian-made money.