Watch: Stoeger Announces P3500 Pump-Action Shotgun

American Hunter Staff

posted on January 30, 2017

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We recently covered one of 2016's best values in the budget-friendly Stoeger P3000, which impressed our reviewer. It impressed consumers, too, because for 2017 Stoeger has announced the P3500—the same gun, essentially, just chambered for those big ol' 3½-inch shells. Learn more about it with the video embedded above, from SHOT Show 2017's Industry Day at the Range.

Technical Specifications:

• Gauge: 12
• Action: Pump
• Chambering: 2-3/4, 3 and 3-1/2 inch
• Capacity: 4+1
• Barrel Length(s): 26 and 28 inches
• Stock: Synthetic
• Finish(es): Black and Realtree MAX-5
• Overall Length: 48 inches (26-inch barrel); 50 inches (28-inch barrel)
• Weight: 6.9 pounds (26-inch barrel); 7 pounds (28-inch barrel)
• Length of Pull: 14-3/8 inches
• Drop at Comb: 1-1/2 inches
• Drop at Heel: 2-1/2 inches
• Sights: Fiber optic front bead
• Choke: M (with wrench)
• Warranty: 5 years

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