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John, the Stoeger uses an inertia-driven operation. Unlike most automatic shotguns which are gas-operated and use burning propellant from fired shots to cycle, inertia-operated guns work more like semi-automatic handguns.
The Stoeger M3000 uses an inertia-driven operation. Unlike most automatic shotguns which are gas-operated and use burning propellant from fired shots to cycle, inertia-operated guns work more like semi-automatic handguns.
Stoeger M3000 is an (recoil operated) inertia-driven operation shotgun. I hope this helps!
Inertia, or recoil operated.
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