Smith & Wesson Elite Series

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.

Smith & Wesson Elite Series
TypeBreak-open shotgun
Place of originTurkey
Production history
ManufacturerSmith & Wesson
Unit cost$2,350 (MSRP)
Producedc. 2007–2010
No. built~3,000 (Gold)[1]
VariantsElite Gold (20 ga. side-by-side)
Elite Silver (12 ga. over-and-under)
Specifications
Mass6.5 or 6.7 lb (2.9 or 3.0 kg) (Gold)
7.6 to 7.8 lb (3.4 to 3.5 kg) (Silver)
Length43.5 or 45.5 in (110 or 116 cm) (Gold)
44 to 48 in (110 to 120 cm) (Silver)
Barrel length26 or 28 in (66 or 71 cm) (Gold)
26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm) (Silver)
Cartridge12 and 20 gauge
ActionBreak action
SightsFront- and mid-beads
References[2]

History

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]

  • Elite Gold – 20-gauge, side-by-side, barrel lengths 26 or 28 in (66 or 71 cm)
  • Elite Silver – 12-gauge, over-and-under, barrel lengths 26, 28, or 30 in (66, 71, or 76 cm)

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]

References
  1. Buck, Bruce (2011). Shotguns on Review: 38 Guns Tried & Tested. Down East Books. p. 447. ISBN 1608930025. Retrieved June 29, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. "2007 Product Guide" (PDF). Smith & Wesson. pp. 3–7. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via specialgunshop.com.
  3. "Smith & Wesson Enters Shotgun Market" (Press release). Smith & Wesson. November 16, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  4. Dvorchak Jr., George (September 23, 2010). "Testfire: S&W Elite Gold, Elite Silver & 1000 Series". Gun Digest. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. "Smith & Wesson Elite Gold S X S ?". trapshooters.com. June 15, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2020.

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