Smith & Wesson Elite Series | |
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Type | Break-open shotgun |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Unit cost | $2,350 ( MSRP) |
Produced | c. 2007–2010 |
No. built | ~3,000 (Gold) [1] |
Variants | Elite Gold (20 ga. side-by-side) Elite Silver (12 ga. over-and-under) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6.5 or 6.7 lb (2.9 or 3.0 kg) (Gold) 7.6 to 7.8 lb (3.4 to 3.5 kg) (Silver) |
Length | 43.5 or 45.5 in (110 or 116 cm) (Gold) 44 to 48 in (110 to 120 cm) (Silver) |
Barrel length | 26 or 28 in (66 or 71 cm) (Gold) 26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm) (Silver) |
Cartridge | 12 and 20 gauge |
Action | Break action |
Sights | Front- and mid- beads |
References | [2] |
The Smith & Wesson Elite Series are break-open shotguns offered by Smith & Wesson circa 2007 to 2010. The shotguns were manufactured at a Smith & Wesson facility in Turkey.
In November 2006, Smith & Wesson announced that it would re-enter the shotgun market with two new lines of shotguns, the Elite Series and the semi-automatic 1000 Series, unveiled at the 2007 SHOT Show. [3] Both series were manufactured in Turkey. [3]
The Elite Series was offered in two variants: [2]
Smith & Wesson offered the Elite Series with an "Heirloom Warranty" program, a first of its kind in the firearms industry. The warranty provides both the original buyer and the buyer's chosen heir with a lifetime warranty on all Elite Series shotguns. [3]
The 26-inch Silver offering was discontinued in 2008. [4] The entire Elite Series was discontinued by mid-2010. [5][ better source needed]
Smith & Wesson Elite Series | |
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Type | Break-open shotgun |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Unit cost | $2,350 ( MSRP) |
Produced | c. 2007–2010 |
No. built | ~3,000 (Gold) [1] |
Variants | Elite Gold (20 ga. side-by-side) Elite Silver (12 ga. over-and-under) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6.5 or 6.7 lb (2.9 or 3.0 kg) (Gold) 7.6 to 7.8 lb (3.4 to 3.5 kg) (Silver) |
Length | 43.5 or 45.5 in (110 or 116 cm) (Gold) 44 to 48 in (110 to 120 cm) (Silver) |
Barrel length | 26 or 28 in (66 or 71 cm) (Gold) 26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm) (Silver) |
Cartridge | 12 and 20 gauge |
Action | Break action |
Sights | Front- and mid- beads |
References | [2] |
The Smith & Wesson Elite Series are break-open shotguns offered by Smith & Wesson circa 2007 to 2010. The shotguns were manufactured at a Smith & Wesson facility in Turkey.
In November 2006, Smith & Wesson announced that it would re-enter the shotgun market with two new lines of shotguns, the Elite Series and the semi-automatic 1000 Series, unveiled at the 2007 SHOT Show. [3] Both series were manufactured in Turkey. [3]
The Elite Series was offered in two variants: [2]
Smith & Wesson offered the Elite Series with an "Heirloom Warranty" program, a first of its kind in the firearms industry. The warranty provides both the original buyer and the buyer's chosen heir with a lifetime warranty on all Elite Series shotguns. [3]
The 26-inch Silver offering was discontinued in 2008. [4] The entire Elite Series was discontinued by mid-2010. [5][ better source needed]