Posted on 12/28/2008 3:19:57 PM PST by smokingfrog
North Haven, CT (January 2009)From U.S. Service men and women around the world to law enforcement agencies across the country, Mossberg shotguns have experienced nearly four decades of combat and combat readiness in the hands of armed forces world-wide. Enjoying a long-standing relationship with the U.S. armed forces, Mossberg is the manufacturer of the only 12 gauge pump action shotgun ever to pass the stringent U.S. Military Mil-Spec 3443 standard.
Now, for 2009 Mossberg will make available select 590A1 models to the general public. All models will come standard with heavy-walled barrels, metal trigger guards and safety buttons in a durable Parkerized finish. A full range of sighting options will be available in front bead, ghost ring rear or 3-dot configurations. Several variations of stocks will also be available with wood, synthetic, speed feed and adjustable aluminum. All 590A1 models come drilled and tapped from the factory making it easy to mount a Picatinny rail, scope base or other optic options. Other accessories available for the 590A1 are heat shields, Picatinny rails as well as orange buttstocks and forearms for training purposes.
The Mossberg shotgun has a proven place not only in the field but also for home/personal defense.
You can get sabots though
:) Thanks. I’ll look into it.
Saiga 12 with an MD arms 20 rd drum is as close as you will get to that AA12 thingy
A ‘scope on a shotgun?
I could see using a red dot
Hopefully, I can get one of those before the Solanum virus hits.
Let'm shoot it a few times. They'll either love it enough to learn to shoot it, or give it a wide berth.
A shotgun with holo sight is awesome. (This is an FN Tactical Police Shotgun with holo.)
Barrel erect, two hands on. When entering the next alignment, stay back from any wall, leaving room to take a shot. Its not much different with a hand gun either; same technique applies.
Aside from game hunting regulations, no reason.
My BIL showed me a neat 870 at Christmas. It had a 12" barrel, an extra ammo carrier and a light. He planned to take the light off, made it too bulky. The magazine had 00 in it, with slugs in the carrier. The stock was 2" shorter than normal,to deal with body armor. I happened to mention the pistol grip. His reply was the only way to shoot, would be from the hip. Otherwise, result would be as you described.
Let a round loose. I guarantee they will let go.
I shot from the hip. and BRACED into the hip.
I wouldnt shoot that kind of load without a full stock
Why to they all lean back?
I tend to roll with recoil myself but she ended up 10 feet back
bird shot
What shotgun round would you suggest for the home?
I have a variety of weapons long and short but no shotgun and I’ll like to have one. Second weapon I shot was a double barrel shotgun when I was 12 and I was impressed.
Yes, but the article mentioned mounting holes for a scope.
I would just use 7 1/2 bird shot at close quarters in 12 ga
I like the little 410 in 000 buck for home defense too, but those rds are pricey.
The nice thing about 410 000 buck is that even a gurl can handle it with no issues. thats 5, 30 cal balls per squeeze at 1325 fps
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