NRA Gun of the Week: Stoeger M3020 Defense Shotgun

[@joerodriguez1837]

Found my next home defense shotgun!

[@jimhovater8755]

It took me over a year to find one.

[@jimhovater8755]

The M3020 Tactical demonstrated must have been a pre-production example, as the M1913 rail on mine has cross slots it's full length.

[@Richard-wz9uh]

I’m a big fan of semi auto 20ga for close up defense against 2 legged predators! My personal favorite is the Mossberg SA-20 tactical although this model seems very similar.

[@jimhovater8755]

The SA-20 is 'gas-operated'. The M3020 is 'inertia-driven', just like the Benelli M2 Super90.

[@dciresearch8281]

20 ga. Is a great round.

[@danielkolb4999]

Does anyone sell a magazine tube extension for the M3020 that would increase capacity by two rounds but not extend the tube beyond the end of the barrel? Tks.

[@larryheyer9241]

Would like to add a 2 shot extension but I would like to keep the picitiney tri-rail on the front. Does anyone have a solution?

[@jimhovater8755]

Why no one makes a +2 mag extension for this gun is baffling.

[@jimhovater8755]

The OEM butt stock is much too long. I'm 507 and will either have to have a gunsmith shorten to butt stock by 1.5-inches, or buy a Compact butt stock. Stoeger needs to be made aware of this. BTW: mine holds 4+1. I wish someone made a +2 magazine extension for it. Also: I ended up buying a Compact buttstock for it. MUCH better fit, now.

[@stephenmaddaloni1280]

Sweet Shotgun

[@zachbartlett2829]

Anyone have one of these? The cap on the pic rail section on mine loosens after even 1 shot, was wondering if anyone else has this problem? Is there a built in way to lock it in or just use some loctite?

[@cuttheknot4781]

That's MSRP: You can buy it on the street for $450

[@tvman54]

Where did you see that price? Current street price is $549

[@jimhovater8755]

I just paid $629 for mine. I've been searching for one for almost a year.

[@jimhovater8755]

One of these is on my 'short list' to replace my AR9 pistol.UPDATE: Found one! 😁

[@jimhovater8755]

2 questions: * Can the fo pipe color be easily changed to green? * Will Benelli 20ga mag tube extensions for the Nova fit?

[@jimhovater8755]

No one knows?

[@jimhovater8755]

I guess not.

[@buckshot4428]

The 20 ga. is known for having extraction problems.

[@kostenceli35tabancatufek]

M3020??🤔 Defans?

[@ismailsenel3812]

12 ga. also xD

[@jimhovater8755]

Really? Never an issue with the Winchester 1400, or the Remington Lightweight 1100 I owned.

[@gobblernation3129]

what??? I have a 3020 Turkey model and have no issues on extraction. I havent read anyone online complaining about extraction problems

[@JCH722]

Try firing from the hip...wont cycle. Not good for home defense.

[@bekirilkyaz2368]

Is it because of loading system ?

[@lexwaldez]

@@bekirilkyaz2368 It's an inertia driven system. If you fire soft from the hip then there's no inertia. If you're firing from the hip in a defense situation, you done fucked up son. If you're going to do something dumb like not aim when shooting in your home, get a pump 12 ga. and pray.