Stoeger P3000
Stoeger Industries · Shotgun · In Production · 2016
Also known as: P3000
Overview
The Stoeger P3000 is a budget-priced 12-gauge pump-action shotgun chambered for 2.75-inch and 3-inch shells. It uses dual action bars for smooth cycling and feeds from a tubular magazine, with a ventilated stepped rib and red-bar front sight on the field model. Marketed as an economical all-purpose and waterfowl gun, it is built by Stoeger's parent Beretta group in Turkey.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3130 g (110.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1257 mm (49.49") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Dual Action Bars, Ventilated Stepped Rib, Red Bar Front Sight, Recoil Pad, Interchangeable Choke Tubes
Variants
- Stoeger P3000 Tactical — Tactical
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Companion pump-action to Stoeger's M3000 inertia-driven semi-auto. A tactical configuration with an 18.5-inch barrel and extended magazine is also offered.
Background
Stoeger is the value brand of the Beretta Holding group, so its P3000 pump shares manufacturing lineage with far pricier Beretta and Benelli shotguns built in the same orbit.