Serbu Super-Shorty
The Serbu Super-Shorty is a compact, stockless, pump action shotgun chambered in 12-gauge (2+3⁄4 and 3"). The basic architecture of most of the production models is based on the Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun, with Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 receivers also available. The shotgun features a spring-loaded, folding foregrip.
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The Serbu Super-Shorty is a compact, stockless, pump action shotgun chambered in 12-gauge (2+3⁄4 and 3"). The basic architecture of most of the production models is based on the Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun, with Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 receivers also available. The shotgun features a spring-loaded, folding foregrip.
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Weapon Classification
Weapon Classification
A 20-gauge model is also available on special order.
In the United States, the Super-Shorty is classified as "Any Other Weapon (AOW). Civilian ownership transfers of the shotgun require a $5 tax stamp and registration as an AOW to be in compliance with the National Firearms Act. As the weapon is originally manufactured without a shoulder stock, it is considered a smooth-bore handgun, and thus an AOW, rather than a short-barrelled shotgun. The Super-Shorty has been sold to various foreign customers, including the King of Jordan, Abdullah II.
History
History
The Original Serbu Super-Shorty was first made by Mark Serbu for a friend in 1996 and was based on the body of a Mossberg 590. It officially became sold by Serbu's company the same year.
Depiction in pop-culture
Depiction in pop-culture
The Super-Shorty had a number of pop-culture depictions in film and video games, appearing in the movies Bad Boys II, Terminator: Dark Fate, and the video game Payday: The Heist and Zombie Panic!: Source.
2022 Discontinuation
2022 Discontinuation
Serbu Firearms announced on its social media pages on June 7, 2022 that the Super-Shorty was officially discontinued due to it taking up too many resources from their main product lines for.50 caliber rifles.
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- 1.David Crane. SUPER-SHORTY 12-Gauge Mini-Shotgun by Serbu Firearms, Inc. Defense Review.
- 2.Serbu Super Shorty Remigton 870 12 gauge.
- 3.Super Shorty (official site).
- 4.Long, Duncan. Streetsweepers: The Complete Book of Combat Shotguns. Paladin Press. 103. 2004. 1-58160-436-X.
- 5.SUPER-SHORTY 20.
- 6.Buying NFA Items.
- 7.BATFE. BATFE National Firearms Handbook, Sections 2.1.1 (page 5) and 2.1.5 (bottom of page 7).
- 8.Philip Morgan. Tampa man grows business making and selling firearms. Tampa Bay Times. January 3, 2014.
- 9.Philip Morgan. Tampa man grows business making and selling firearms. Tampa Bay Times. January 3, 2014.
- 10.Chris Eger. RIP Serbu Super Shorty, We Hardly Pumped You. Guns.com. June 9, 2022.
- 11.John Wong. MARK SERBU OF SERBU FIREARMS. Small Arms Review. January 25, 2013.
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