Ok, just got in my used S&W 3000 from JG sales, nice condition. Not fired yet, but appears to work great.
I am new to the world of shotguns, and I have a question about 2 3/4 vs. 3 inch shells though. This was advertised as chambered for 2 3/4 shells, and on the barrel it says:
Model 3000 PUMP 12GA. 2-3/4 CHAMBER POL. CYL.
However just for grins I inserted a 3 inch 00bk shell I had for another shotgun, and it appeared to chamber fine. I pulled the barrel, and checked the chambering for both 2-3/4 and 3" shells, and it seemed the same.
Can anyone tell me what is going on here? Would it actually seat & fire a 3" shell, or am I missing something?
My real concern is that I have a couple of boxes of 3" shells, and I would be worried about getting them mixed up with the other ammo and accidently firing one of those things.
Thanks for any help or advice.
I am new to the world of shotguns, and I have a question about 2 3/4 vs. 3 inch shells though. This was advertised as chambered for 2 3/4 shells, and on the barrel it says:
Model 3000 PUMP 12GA. 2-3/4 CHAMBER POL. CYL.
However just for grins I inserted a 3 inch 00bk shell I had for another shotgun, and it appeared to chamber fine. I pulled the barrel, and checked the chambering for both 2-3/4 and 3" shells, and it seemed the same.
Can anyone tell me what is going on here? Would it actually seat & fire a 3" shell, or am I missing something?
My real concern is that I have a couple of boxes of 3" shells, and I would be worried about getting them mixed up with the other ammo and accidently firing one of those things.
Thanks for any help or advice.