The Legend STP-410

The LegendSTP-410

This firearm is unique and has been put in our museum by Ron due to his involvement in some of its design and due to its very early serial number of 17-A-0001.

On this STP-410 our very own Ron Owen had a hand in improving after some communication with the supplier and designer in Turkey, Ron found that the extractor had been made with an inferior case hardening at the manufacturing stage and offered a renewed process of heat treatment to make the firearm less susceptible to breakage under fire.

The Legend STP-410 is a straight-pull bolt-action shotgun designed in Turkey. SHS Shooting brought these into the country and was among the first to import bolt-action straight-pull shotguns into Australia. They are still among the best straight-pull shotguns available. 

The advantage of this straight-pull bolt-action gun is that your hold is not too disturbed by the recoil, allowing you to adjust your sight picture during the loading cycle. This speeds re-engagement, making follow-up shots effortless and fast.

Austria has a long and storied history with straight-pull bolt-action rifles. While Ferdinand von Mannlicher originated the concept, he designed the first truly successful model.

Von Mannlicher’s Model 1895 became the infantry rifle of the Austro-Hungarian army and served in various capacities and countries right through 1945. Although contemporary with the Mauser 98 and arguably almost as successful, it’s not as well-known because it’s not as versatile.

Straight-pull rifles & shotguns differ from conventional bolt-action mechanisms in that the manipulation required from the user in order to chamber and extract a cartridge predominantly consists of a linear motion only, as opposed to a traditional turn-bolt action where the user has to manually rotate the bolt for chambering and primary extraction. A straight-pull mechanism is also distinct from lever action and pump action mechanisms. Most straight-pull rifles have a striker firing mechanism (without a hammer), and models using a hammer usually have a comparably longer lock time than hammer-less mechanisms.

That’s why straight-pull shotguns have gained popularity so quickly among Australians, bolstered by the fact that these Turkish-made shotguns are relatively inexpensive, easy to use and safe to operate.