| Super-Shorty | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Shotgun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | 1998–present |
| Designer: | Mark Serbu |
| Design Date: | Late 1989 |
| Manufacturer: | Serbu Firearms |
| Production Date: | 1996—2022 |
| Weight: | 1.8 kg (4 lb) |
| Length: | 419 mm (16.5 in) |
| Part Length: | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Cartridge: | 12 (3") and 20 (3") Gauge |
| Action: | Pump action |
| Feed: | 2-shot magazine tube |
| Sights: | None |
The Serbu Super-Shorty is a compact, stockless, pump action shotgun chambered in 12-gauge (and 3").[1] 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.[2] [3] The shotgun features a spring-loaded, folding foregrip.[4] A 20-gauge model is available on special order.[4] [5]
In the United States, the Super-Shorty is classified as an 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.[6] [7] 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.[7] The Super-Shorty has been sold to various foreign customers, including the King of Jordan, Abdullah II.[8]
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.[9]
United States, various law enforcement agencies and the US military.[10]