STEVENS S1200 Takes the Leap— Savage Arms New Semi-Auto Shotgun

Adam Scepaniak
by Adam Scepaniak

Savage Arms, under the Stevens label, is beginning to grow a substantial inventory of firearms for itself. It’s newest offering is their first semi-automatic shotgun: the Stevens S1200. This model will be offered in a flurry of configurations that consumers would expect such as black synthetic, walnut and camouflage patterns. At the moment, 12 Gauge is the only caliber being offered with barrel lengths of 26 and 28 inches.

Savage Arms had this to say about their newly unveiled shotgun:

Stevens is proud to offer its first semi-automatic shotgun, the new 12-gauge S1200. The S1200 provides reliable, inertia driven semi-automatic performance at an attractive price. Shipments of this new product are now being delivered to dealers.

The 6.6-pound S1200 features a smooth-shooting inertia system and is available with a walnut, camouflage synthetic, or all-weather matte black synthetic stock. It has a 3-inch chamber, rotating bolt and is offered with a 26- or 28-inch vent-rib barrel that accepts the Beretta Mobilchoke system.

One nice feature about this new model is its inertia-driven system which is a proven work-horse when it comes to shotguns. Also, the fact that it uses the common Beretta choke system means people will not be scrambling for yet another style of choke tubes. With the current MSRP prices fluttering around $550 – $650 on the varying models, it appears to be a good value for consumers. After these survive a fall waterfowl season and possibly a spring turkey and clay pigeon season we will know if these have true staying power.

To see the full press release from Savage Arms on these Stevens S1200 shotguns, click HERE.

To view the specifications on Savage Arms website, click HERE.

Adam Scepaniak
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  • Shutgunman Shutgunman on Aug 09, 2016

    Sure looks like a turkish Akus 212, which is not a bad thing. Should be the same gun as the Dickinson 212. Review here https://www.wonews.com/t-CA...

  • Banana Xango Banana Xango on Aug 09, 2016

    The Stevens line-up is Chinese, not Turkish. I don't know the exact factory that Stevens uses but it could be Norinco now. China has an abundance of steel and a bloated steel industry so mass producing things like the Stevens 350 is still economical there. Honestly, the Turks have been making better shotguns than that for the last 5 years. I like the Tristar/Kral's enough that I ditched my 870 Express Magnum for a Cobra. That's the same factory that puts out CZ clones and Canik pistols, so it's wrong to dismiss them based on their geography.

    • Banana Xango Banana Xango on Aug 13, 2016

      @Manfredi1 The 28" barrel version would be fine for recreation or hunting. Mine has taken a beating but more like 150-200 a month and aside from the finish it's immaculate inside. The fiber optics are dulled out and need to be repaired but that's an easy fix. My 870 express magnum was a 2001 but the Cobra still looks like it was machined better. There is only a little play in the action but it's rock solid otherwise, good synthetic stock. It has a stiffer action than a good 870 and it refuses to unlock unless the pump is 100% forward. The return spring came out immediately because it stops you from showing your chamber is empty at a range. I got mine for $300 so it's been worth it.

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