Finally one of you

[u/Zen_Bonsai]

Ok ok. Im new. Like I got my license in the mail yesterday new.

I know almost nothing. Although I already know that those who know don't like this gun. Ok. But it's my first piece, and I got it for free from a friend by helping them out, and it hasn't seen a single shot fired yet. Brand new. I cut the tag off today.

...it's a Federation SPM-12

I've got questions. Go easy on me.

1) I leaned in my gun safety course that I match the head stamp with the data stamp. But wtf, I can't find the data stamp. Unless the info is buried within the serial

number I don't know what ..inch (?) of the shell is. And I feel like it's not cool to share the serial number? Online searches assume 3" but I need to be sure.

2) Even though I got this second hand, why can I find a manual online??

3) What the heck is this switch for in the second picture?

4) I assume these are my chokes in the third picture. I don't really know how to differentiate them. Whatever comes stock has this, I assume flash suppressor (see pic 4), seemingly welded to the stock choke. How do I know which choke is which and transfer the flash suppressor?

[u/Enough_Challenge7264]

Join and surf around "Canadian Gun Nutz" (CGN).

1) What you have is a pump action, detachable magazine fed, 12 gauge shotgun that will accept 3 inch or 2.75" 12 gauge shells.

2) you'll be able to find something, poke around the internet as to how to field strip the gun.

3) box magazine release

4) yes chokes. They are a whole different area of study as to what can be shot through them, when to use which choke etc.

[u/Zen_Bonsai → u/Enough_Challenge7264]

Thank you for your reply!

The box mag release is on the other side tho

[u/Enough_Challenge7264 → u/Zen_Bonsai]

A safety perhaps? With the gun empty of ammo, rack the gun and see if the lever can be moved on the opposite position of where it rests now. Muzzle then in a safe direction, see if you can pull the trigger, tripping the sear. I thought it had an 870 type safety behind the trigger?

[u/Zen_Bonsai → u/Enough_Challenge7264]

It's apparently something that is used to take the gun apart.

Just shot my first box of shells though her and forgot to check it's position.