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Mossberg 590 Shockwave Becomes Legal in Texas
armslist.com ^ | Aug. 24, 2017

Posted on 08/25/2017 2:33:09 PM PDT by PROCON


An official press release from O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc. thanks local leaders for passing H.B. 1819, which will allow the Mossberg 590 Shockwave, which is manufactured in Texas, to be sold legally in The Lone Star State effective September 1, 2017.

Thanks to efforts by members of the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate, House Bill (HB) 1819 passed in May 2017, the Mossberg 590 Shockwave will be legal in the state of Texas, beginning September 1, 2017. The legislation was advanced through the combined efforts of Senators Charles Perry and Craig Estes, Representatives Poncho Nevarez and Drew Springer, the National Rifle Association (NRA®) and Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA®) and clarified Texas state laws concerning the purchase of suppressors and certain firearms, including the 590 Shockwave pump-action. The change in the law hits close to home for Mossberg as the company proudly manufactures the 590 Shockwave at their facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, which is also the home district for Representative Nevarez.

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KEYWORDS: banglist; gunrights; mossberg; texas
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To: Artemis Webb

[Limbsaver]

Might have to check those out if money ever comes my way.


61 posted on 08/25/2017 3:50:29 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ....)
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To: MileHi
So is it a “handgun” or what? I’d put a shoulder stock on it myself. Like the abbreviated barrel for entertaining house guests.

It is classified by the BATFE as a "firearm." It has an overall length longer than 26", was not designed to be fired from the shoulder (no shoulder stock,) and it was never at one time a shotgun.

If you want to put a shoulder stock on it, you must first purchase a $200 NFA tax stamp, fill out the Form 2 paperwork, and wait the 9-12 months for the BATFE to issue you the stamp.

If you don't go through the tax stamp process first, you're creating a short barrel shotgun and have committed a felony.

62 posted on 08/25/2017 3:55:34 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: TalonDJ

My mistake. It’s the shortest legal model in the 500 series. Ghost ring sights, synthetic stock. I love it. Great little shotgun.

L


63 posted on 08/25/2017 3:59:53 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Lurker
Be very very careful if you try to use the sights.

I speak from some unhappy experience (my nose finally straightened out, sorta). Done with no-stock shotguns.

The folks who mentioned wrists are right on the money for mortals. Guys who wrist curl 100lbs don't need to worry but 'just folks' will be entertained for a short time. After that it just hurts.

Just cause it will chamber a 3" doesn't mean you have to do it.

64 posted on 08/25/2017 4:19:22 PM PDT by GOPBiker (Thank a veteran, with a smile, every chance you get. You do more good than you can know.)
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To: PROCON

“”Is this the ultimate home defense weapon, other than a Claymore mine?””

About as useless as it can be, a novelty gun kind of like the Judge. A good riot style shotgun is much more effective.


65 posted on 08/25/2017 4:23:06 PM PDT by Dusty Road (")
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To: PROCON
Is this the ultimate home defense weapon, other than a Claymore mine?

It might be, if you teamed it up with these:

and this:


66 posted on 08/25/2017 4:23:56 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: PROCON

How is it different than a Mossy 500?


67 posted on 08/25/2017 4:29:16 PM PDT by Hugin (Conservatism wiiohout Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: PROCON

Bead sights never really made sense to me.


68 posted on 08/25/2017 4:31:42 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: GOPBiker

“Be very very careful if you try to use the sights.”

Mine is fitted with a standard stock so sights are quite useful. I use it when I shoot 3 gun. With 7-1/2 shot I can knock a small plate over at 40 feet or so.

L


69 posted on 08/25/2017 4:32:02 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: KC Burke

Have they fixed the fatigue issues with it?


70 posted on 08/25/2017 4:42:20 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Yo-Yo
If you want to put a shoulder stock on it, you must first purchase a $200 NFA tax stamp, fill out the Form 2 paperwork, and wait the 9-12 months for the BATFE to issue you the stamp.

That's what I thought.

Thanks and FReegards!

71 posted on 08/25/2017 4:45:58 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Vendome

Is that you, Tony Clifton?


72 posted on 08/25/2017 4:46:21 PM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: Manly Warrior
ATF says it’s a handgun. It was made with a sub-18” bbl and an OAL under 26”. If you had one and modified it to regular length shot gun you would be violating the rules...

Yep. Put s stock on it and you'd have a SBR and illegal without a special permit.

It's time for the GOP to show their gratitude to the pro-2A voters who help send them to DC. Repeal the NFA!

73 posted on 08/25/2017 4:47:37 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: yarddog
Get on Gunbroker and search for an old Stevens model 311.

Just don't tell anybody 'cause I want one too; gotta replace the one dad left to me and my brother, which my brother has at his place. Just don't mess with the barrels, etc, which is unfortunately fashionable in some circles, particularly among certain internet commandos who post blog bait here at FR.

You'll find that it shoulders perfectly and shoots just fine just the G-d made it.

74 posted on 08/25/2017 4:56:50 PM PDT by OKSooner (Never take a known wise-ass to the shooting range.)
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To: Fiddlstix

Function meets form. Beauty in it simplicity


75 posted on 08/25/2017 5:07:56 PM PDT by Jimmy The Snake
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To: yarddog
I fired one similar except it had more of a pistol grip. The recoil was brutal. Not for me at all.

Yeah, so did I, on my Mossy 500. First thing I did was put the shoulder stock back on it, where it resides today. And for the same reason. But oh, my, that's a lot of firepower in a small package.

76 posted on 08/25/2017 5:35:46 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Jimmy The Snake
indeed it is
77 posted on 08/25/2017 5:48:47 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Secret Agent Man

I don’t know for sure but I think it has now gone through its second round of upgrades for problem issues like the typical Kel-Tec gee-whiz stuff.

The main thing is that the bull-pup configuration is much better for a hall sweeper than the stockless subject of this thread.

I actually have a 12 gauge pump that I have had for fifty years — it belonged to my granddad. It feels like an appendage I was born with.

The other shotguns I have at various locations such as a youth 410 that I have had a similar timespan and I could shoot it from the hip. Additionally the wife has a 20 gauge sized for her petite frame with a “cadet” stock. Pistol grip shotguns fired on the move will end up on the floor.

Snubbies or small 9s will get me to a long gun -—shotgun or rifle.


78 posted on 08/25/2017 7:01:56 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: PROCON
I'll stick with this:


79 posted on 08/25/2017 7:13:35 PM PDT by Oatka
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To: KC Burke

If they are done fixing the design issues yeah i like their design. Make it semi auto and i would no hesitation buy it 100%. Good for intense situations to have a semi auto shotgun that holds 7-8.


80 posted on 08/25/2017 7:19:05 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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