SO what the heck is up with Serbu Firearms?

**john12wa** · December 13th, 2014, 06:35 PM

I've wanted a Serbu Super shorty "shotgun" for many years now and within the last 1 to 2 years, I finally have a trust set up with my father and some extra NFA spending money. I looked into getting a super shorty. But I could NOT find any for a good deal (Normal pricing $500-$600). Serbu's website said something along the lines of "we are no longer producing super shorty's and have no plans to in the future." which bummed me out. About 3 or so months ago I was at the Bloomsburg gun show and was looking at Dennis Todd's stand (looking at all the cool and historical stuff that I can't afford) and saw they had a Super shorty. I asked what they were selling it for (Moss 500 version). $950, to which I kinda laughed about it. Then about 2 months ago when I was with my father at Advanced Arms (for the first time) I asked the owner, who's name I can not remember for the life of me, about ordering one in. He actually called Serbu on the spot (no one picked up though) and he left a message asking about their pricing. AMAZING customer service, I was a little disappointed at first due to seeing their website VS. the store. (Kinda gave the vibe they had a lot of mil surp and "one of a kind" / unique guns. but you really cant say much about that because of my assumption) Within that week while at home I got back on Serbu's website and saw their pricing for the super shorty's for OVER a $1,000!

As of right now on their website they have the 870 version listed for- $1,150, a 870 breacher for- $1,250 and the Mossberg 500 for $1,075. (All shipped)

http://serbu.com/supershorty.html

Basically im wondering why they doubled in price and if anyone knows what happened. ETC. Also if there are any other manufactures of AOW shotguns.

Thank you

**USMC3531** · December 13th, 2014, 07:08 PM

http://safetyharborfirearms.com/inde...ducts/shotguns

**JDA58** · December 13th, 2014, 07:17 PM

Seems like your Sig line about covers it.....
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It doesn't make sense, but it's the way it is.

**knight0334** · December 13th, 2014, 10:12 PM

Buy either a used Rem 870 or Mossberg 500 - $150-300, possibly less.
File for a Form 1 tax stamp for an SBS - $200
Hacksaw - $10
Pistol grip - $10-$30

**Sam1911** · December 13th, 2014, 10:46 PM

Buy either a used Rem 870 or Mossberg 500 - $150-300, possibly less.
File for a Form 1 tax stamp for an SBS - $200
Hacksaw - $10
Pistol grip - $10-$30

Yup! Though that would only get you so close. If you're good with a mill you can probably come up with the rest of the mods and parts to go to the 2-shot mag tube and folding shortened slide.

**john12wa** · December 15th, 2014, 03:30 AM

HA! Yes, that's what I though. Why are they so pricey when you can get a beater shotgun for $125-200, Hell even a pardner pump from wallie world, brand new for $187.
That's my back up plan to SBS one.

**USMC3531** · December 15th, 2014, 10:13 AM

Honestly I think they cost more because an AOW stamp is $5 (to transfer still $200 to build) when a sbs is $200. so they would cost the same in the end if all new parts were used.

**Gunsnwater** · December 15th, 2014, 10:33 AM

At first I thought why? Now after getting a good look I'm thinking so cool. I like the Rico style vertical swivel fore end. I hear the Miami vice theme music.