50-350 usd
The Mossberg 3000 was manufactured in Japan, and licensed from Smith & Wesson, who in turn licensed it from Howa of Japan. After 1995, it was no longer imported into the US, although it still remains in production.
Medieval Japan didn't have shotguns.
80s
Made in Japan @ 1989
Japan, Portugal and Belgium
Early 80's
1989
The Mossberg 1000 super is manufactured by HOWA of Japan. It was also sold by Smith & Wesson as a Model 1000. Do a search under Smith & Wesson Model 1000 barrels. There is a guy in Texas who specializes in parts.
A bolt action rifle made for S&W by Howa in Japan.
@ 1973
Japan
The S&W gun is a model 1000. They are both semi auto shotguns. The S&W gun, discontinued for some years, was made in Japan by Howa. Just my opinion, nowhere near as good a gun as the Remington