Smith & Wesson Eastfield Model 916 12 Gauge Pump-Action, 28 in Plain Barrel, Fixed Modified Choke, 3 in Chamber, Blued/Walnut, 5+1
This Smith & Wesson Eastfield Model 916 is a 1970s-era, U.S.-made pump-action 12 gauge with a 28-inch plain barrel and a fixed Modified choke. It features ordnance-grade blued steel construction, hardwood furniture with a walnut finish, and a 5+1 capacity. This fixed-barrel sporting configuration carries the Eastfield trade name from the Bangor Punta period and is distinct from the separate 916T takedown variant involved in a barrel recall.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Smoothbore - No rifling present, appropriate for a fixed-choke 12-gauge barrel.
Specific Condition Notes: The disconnector and action-bar contact surfaces are causing the action to bind unless the disconnector is continuously depressed and significant force is applied to cycle it. A qualified gunsmith will need to disassemble the action and adjust the engagement angles of these parts for proper operation. Sold AS-IS.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Eastfield Model 916 12 gauge pump-action shotgun with 28-inch plain barrel and fixed Modified choke
The Eastfield-marked Model 916 reflects Smith & Wesson’s Bangor Punta era branding and was produced in the United States during the 1970s. Its receiver and barrel are ordnance-grade blued steel, paired with a right-side ejection port and a traditional bead sight setup.
The 28-inch plain (non-rib) barrel is configured with a fixed Modified choke and a 3-inch chamber. A front bead provides a clean sight picture, and a magazine cap with a barrel and magazine ring secures the assembly.
Capacity is 5+1. The hardwood stock and smooth forend wear a walnut finish. The stock has a pistol-grip profile with smooth, uncheckered surfaces and a black serrated buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Context for collectors: a past recall applied to barrels on the separate 916T takedown variant. That action did not specifically cover fixed-barrel sporting Model 916 Eastfield guns like this example.