I don't understand these things. I've shot pistol grip only shotguns, and they were not enjoyable to shoot at all. This seems like it would be even worse, with a barrel that short.
LOL, I like the this one especially the grip that is on it and not straight up like the most of them. And the shorter barrel makes it even more desirable.
The grip makes a world of difference. I have put about 50 rounds through it so far. I put about 10 rounds of 000 buck high brass through it last night trimming a tree at a bud's place. I had to go reassemble a Colt Challenger for a bud last night and grabbed a handful of shells and the Shockwave to go with. It just happened to be the 000 buck. He declined shooting it with those loads... but it was actually decent. The strap on the foregrip helps as well. I thoroughly like this firearm.
IIRC, the foregrip strap's intended purpose is to prevent the user from accidentally getting their hand in front of the muzzle - in the event they get too "overzealous" when closing the action while rapid firing.
The Mossberg shotguns I have owned kicked like a Missouri mule, I can't imagine that one not just about turning you a flip. I had a camouflage one several years ago, my son wanted to shoot it on a dove hunt because it looked cool and it was new, he shot it twice and then grabbed my 870.
I don't know much about the laws of physics, but I don't see how any one pump gun can kick more than another (shooting the same shells). Unless maybe one is heavier or ported.
It's not like a Browning A-5 versus a Remington 1100. I can understand how the action design makes the A-5 kick so much.
Stock geometry is key to FELT recoil. That is how you can have 2 identical guns that the recoil feels different between the two. It IS a matter of physics so to speak.
Absolutely Correct. Easy to prove to yourself. Get 2 shotguns of same make, eg Rem 870 or 1100, Beretta AL390 or 636, Kreighoff K80, etc. Make sure one of the pair is skeet or field stocked, eg has stock drop of 2 to 3 in., and the other a straight trap stock, eg no drop. Shoot each with same load, and I guarantee, as Mr Justin would say, the field or skeet will have Waaaaaaay more perceived kick/recoil than will the trap stock. Discovered that the hard way about 40 yrs ago, and changed all my shotguns, 'cept my Stevens 311A, to trap stocks - enjoyed them much more that way.
Mossberg tends to put a lot of drop on their shotgun stocks; makes 'em seem like they kick the fool out of you - mostly in the cheek.
And one more thing to consider is cast on or cast off - the way the stock tilts from the receiver.
Seems to be durable enough. I have not been particularly gentle with it. I have put a little over 100 shells through it and am beyond happy with it. It is much more enjoyable than many seem to think. I have enjoyed it more than I expected to.
I have no plans to change the finish. At it's price point I kind of look at it as a beater/user.
That's on the list but not yet. My understanding is capacity would be 8 + 1.
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