The new year brings with it a bunch of new options in the shotgun category; one in particular of note is the Stoeger Freedom Series 12-gauge semi-auto and pump lineup, which comes ready to rock with factory-installed extended magazine tubes to boost capacity.

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The first shotgun in the Stoeger Freedom Series is the M3000 Defense. Built around Stoeger’s intertia driven system, this shotgun can be bought with either a straight field stock or a pistol grip stock. Both versions have 18.5-inch barrels; 7+1 capacity; fixed cylinder choke and blade front sights. The M3000 Defense is chambered for 2-3/4 and 3-inch shells and is drilled and tapped for optics mounting. MSRP is $619 on the field stock model and $669 for the pistol grip stock version.

The next scattergun is the P3000 Defense. This pump-action shotgun features a straight field stock; 18.5-inch barrel with blade front sights; 7+1 capacity and a fixed cylinder choke. It also sports a precision-machined anodized receiver along with an easily-accessible cross-bolt safety. MSRP: $339.

The M3K 3-Gun Freedom Series is competition-ready with a 24-inch barrel; 10+1 capacity; oversized bolt released; oversized safety and extended bolt handle to go along with the extended mag. The capacity is 10+1. The suggested retail price on this one is $699.

See the specs for each model below. For more, visit stoegerindustries.com.

Stoeger Freedom Series M3K 3-Gun

• Gauge: 12.
• Action: Semi-auto.
• Chambering: 2-3/4 and 3 inches.
• Capacity: 10+1.
• Barrel Length: 24 inches.
• Overall length: 48 inches.
• Weight: 7.3 lbs.
• Finish: Black synthetic.
• Chokes: Extended C/IC/M plus wrench.
• Sights: Red-bar.
• Length of Pull: 14-3/8 inches.
• Drop at Heel 2-1/2 inches.
• Drop at Comb: 1-1/2 inches.
• Minimum Recommended Load: 3-dram, 1-1/8 oz.
• Drilled and tapped receiver.
• Warranty: 5 years.
• MSRP: $699.

Stoeger Freedom Series M3000 Defense

• Gauge: 12.
• Action: Semi-auto.
• Chambering: 2-3/4 and 3 inches.
• Capacity: 7+1.
• Barrel Length: 18.5 inches.
• Overall length: 40.75 inches.
• Stock(s): Field stock; Pistol-grip stock.
• Weight(s): 6.6 lbs. (field stock); 7 lbs. (pistol-grip stock).
• Finish: Black synthetic.
• Chokes: Fixed cylinder.
• Sights: Blade front sight. Length of Pull: 14-3/8 inches.
• Drop at Heel 2-1/2 inches. Drop at Comb: 1-1/2 inches.
• Minimum Recommended Load: 3-dram, 1-1/8 oz.
• Drilled and tapped receiver.
• Warranty: 5 years.
• MSRP: $619 (field stock); $669 (pistol-grip stock).

Stoeger Freedom Series P3000 Defense

• Gauge: 12. Action: Pump.
• Chambering: 2-3/4 and 3 inches.
• Capacity: 7+1.
• Barrel Length: 18.5 inches.
• Overall length: 40.5 inches.
• Stock: Field stock.
• Weight(s): 6.3 lbs.
• Finish: Black synthetic.
• Chokes: Fixed cylinder.
• Sights: Blade front sight.
• Length of Pull: 14-3/8 inches.
• Drop at Heel 2-1/2 inches.
• Drop at Comb: 1-1/2 inches.
• Warranty: 5 years.
• MSRP: $339.