
Stoeger · Shotgun
Stoeger M3000 Freedom Series Tactical
Recoil operated · 12 Gauge · introduced 2026
Also known as Stoeger M3000 Freedom Tactical
About the Stoeger M3000 Freedom Series Tactical
The Stoeger M3000 Freedom Series Tactical is a 12-gauge inertia-driven semi-automatic defensive shotgun built on the proven M3000 platform. It features an 18.5-inch barrel, an extended 7+1 tube magazine, ghost-ring sights and an optics-ready receiver cut, a breacher choke tube, and a tactical stock with M-LOK slots and QD cup mounting points. A Tungsten Cerakote receiver gives a subdued, duty-ready finish, and the Inertia Driven system runs cleaner than gas guns while cycling both 2 3/4-inch and 3-inch loads without adjustment.
Stoeger's inertia-driven shotguns share their core operating principle with parent-company Benelli's, letting the M3000 Freedom Tactical deliver Benelli-style reliability at a fraction of the price, a recurring reason it shows up as a budget home-defense and 3-gun entry gun.
Stoeger M3000 Freedom Series Tactical specifications
General
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Recoil operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Calibres
- 12 Gauge
- Magazine capacity
- 7 rounds
- Magazine
- Tubular magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 470 mm (18.5 in)
- Overall length
- 1016 mm (40.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.27 kg (7.20 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- None
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- cerakote
Performance
- Effective range
- 40 m
History
- Introduced
- 2026
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- TR
Features
- Inertia Driven recoil-operated action
- 18.5-inch tactical barrel
- Extended 7+1 magazine capacity
- Ghost-ring sights
- Optics-ready receiver cut for red dot
- Breacher choke tube
- Tactical stock with M-LOK slots and QD cup mounts
- Tungsten Cerakote receiver
- Cycles 2 3/4-inch and 3-inch loads without adjustment
Safety
- Crossbolt safety
Inertia-driven (recoil-operated) Benelli-style action, not gas. Overall length approximately 40 inches; weight about 7.2 lb; length of pull 13.75 inches. Manufactured in Turkey for Stoeger Industries (a Benelli/Beretta Holding company).
This is a variant of the Stoeger M3000.
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