The Serbu Super-Shorty is a compact, stockless, pump action shotgun chambered in 12-gauge (2+3⁄4 and 3").[1] The basic architecture of most of the production models is based on the Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun, with Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 receivers also available.[2][3] The shotgun features a spring-loaded, folding foregrip.[4] A 20-gauge model is available on special order.[4][5]
| Super-Shorty | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mark Serbu |
| Designed | Late 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Serbu Firearms |
| Produced | 1996—2022 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.8 kg (4 lb) |
| Length | 419 mm (16.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 12 (3") and 20 (3") Gauge |
| Action | Pump action |
| Feed system | 2-shot magazine tube |
| Sights | None |
In the United States, the Super-Shorty is classified as an Any Other Weapon (AOW). Civilian ownership transfers of the shotgun require a $5 tax stamp and registration as an AOW to be in compliance with the National Firearms Act.[6][7] As the weapon is originally manufactured without a shoulder stock, it is considered a smooth-bore handgun, and thus an AOW, rather than a short-barrelled shotgun.[7] The Super-Shorty has been sold to various foreign customers, including the King of Jordan, Abdullah II.[8]
Serbu Firearms announced on its social media pages on June 7, 2022 that the Super-Shorty was officially discontinued due to it taking up too many resources from their main product lines for .50 caliber rifles.[9]
Users
editUnited States: Various law enforcement agencies and the US military.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ David Crane. "SUPER-SHORTY 12-Gauge Mini-Shotgun by Serbu Firearms, Inc". Defense Review. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ "Serbu Super Shorty Remigton 870 12 gauge". Archived from the original on 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ "Super Shorty (official site)". Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ a b Long, Duncan (2004). Streetsweepers: The Complete Book of Combat Shotguns. Paladin Press. p. 103. ISBN 1-58160-436-X.
- ^ "SUPER-SHORTY 20". Archived from the original on 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ "Buying NFA Items". Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ a b "BATFE National Firearms Handbook, Sections 2.1.1 (page 5) and 2.1.5 (bottom of page 7)". BATFE. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Philip Morgan (January 3, 2014). "Tampa man grows business making and selling firearms". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Chris Eger (June 9, 2022). "RIP Serbu Super Shorty, We Hardly Pumped You". Guns.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ John Wong (January 25, 2013). "MARK SERBU OF SERBU FIREARMS". Small Arms Review. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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