Mossberg Shock Wave

[zzclancy]

Actually

Plus you can add some cool stuff to it.

I would remove the pistol grip and the stock unless you have a tax stamp. Without the tax stamp that is an illegal configuration. You can't even have those items in the house with that weapon.

 

[charles_the_hammer]

Nice. What's your address?

LOL

I think these things look pretty cool - especially the "Witness Protection" Remington - but they just don't seem very practical to me.

 

[diyj98]

I was playing with a pistol griped shotgun 20 years ago, but found it was mostly a novelty. A cool novelty, but not that practical any use I could come up with.

 

[gonerydin]

I would remove the pistol grip and the stock unless you have a tax stamp. Without the tax stamp that is an illegal configuration. You can't even have those items in the house with that weapon.

The pistol brace is not illegal on the shockwave.


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[jsfricks]

I already had a Maverick 88 and bought an 18.5" barrel and the shockwave grip. It is a handful with 00 buck shot.

i bought a maverick and cut the barrel down, added the shockwave grip. i also use the rubber bumper and short shells. mine holds 12 of those cause it was a higher capacity tube. i can aim down the barrel now and hold it steady for firing...its a hoot to shoot!

Oh my!

 

[CalmerThanYou]

For Clarification that photograph is a stock photograph from SB Tactical. The maker of the brace. I do not own any guns, I just like to talk about them

 

[Echo40]

I nearly bought a Mossberg Shockwave 12 Gauge a year ago, but ultimately ended up getting a Taurus Judge Magnum instead. Had the JIC model with the Stainless Cerakote finish been available at the time, then I most likely would have gotten it instead, but I don't regret my decision.

 

[scoobysnacker]

Got a 12 gauge Shockwave, it's a load of fun. Honestly, a lot easier to shoot than I expected it to be. I'm not a big guy,and I still have a good bit of beef over my son, but we both can shoot it well. It's not a long-range weapon by any means, but in reasonable defense range (pistol range) it's devastating. Not hard to figure out how to put it on target.

 

[WC145]

I just picked this one up from my dealer two days ago. It's the Remington 870 TAC-14 in 12 gauge, based on the 1980's U.S.Marshalls Remington WP870 (Witness Protection). It'll hold 4+1 just like the Mossberg. If this week of rain would stop I'd get out and shoot it. I ordered a case of Fiocchi Low Recoil 12 ga. 00 Buck for it, but will practice mostly with bird shot.




U.S. Marshall's in the 1980's protecting prisoners.


Some good tips from Thunder Ranch Clint Smith on how to use them.

Mossberg Blog | Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch Reviews the Mossberg 590 Shockwave | O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.

I like the look of the wood furniture, makes it much more tempting. Might have to give in and buy one.

 

[scoobysnacker]

That Remington sure looks nice in wood. That said, and I'm just going off handgun experience here:

I've removed wooden grips from some of my pistols. They LOOK nicer, but they're a little rougher on the hands with recoil.
And none of my pistols recoil like a 12 gauge Shockwave.

Also, just to clarify something said

It'll hold 4+1 just like the Mossberg

the Mossberg holds 5+1.
That's part of the reason I chose it instead of the Remington, which has a steel receiver and a safety by the trigger guard.

A note on the Mossberg's safety- I sure was nervous about that safety chewing up the webbing between my thumb and forefinger, but it hasn't come close to happening yet.

 

[CH4]

I like that 870!

 

[Muss Muggins]

I've got three, one each of the 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410. The .410 has been riding beside me in the Jeep lately, and I really like it as a truck gun loaded with the Winchester PDX rounds. The Shockwave is much more shooter friendly than the .410 Mossberg 500 I have with the standard pistol grip. I'm a lefty, so the Mossberg configuration is more user friendly for me than the Remington is, due to the tang safety and the location of the slide release . . .

 

[Shark Bait]

I like my 12 gauge Shockwave a lot. It's a great home defense weapon. I added a side saddle for quick access to 6 more rounds. Quick handling and the quality seems to be quite good. No issues so far.

 

[gdogs]

I've had a 20ga TAC-14 since right after they came out, and just recently picked up a 12ga version (but only because they were $270 including shipping). I went the brace route on the 20ga, not sure yet what I'll do to the 12ga - other than replacing the Magpul forend with vintage Pachmayrs. I do see a case of Fiocchi Reduced Recoil 12ga buckshot in my future though.

 

[eb07]

It is my bedside gun and my truck gun. I have much love for it's compactness and ease of carry.

12 Gauge all the way

 

[jsfricks]

That Remington sure looks nice in wood. That said, and I'm just going off handgun experience here:

I've removed wooden grips from some of my pistols. They LOOK nicer, but they're a little rougher on the hands with recoil.
And none of my pistols recoil like a 12 gauge Shockwave.

Also, just to clarify something said

the Mossberg holds 5+1.
That's part of the reason I chose it instead of the Remington, which has a steel receiver and a safety by the trigger guard.

A note on the Mossberg's safety- I sure was nervous about that safety chewing up the webbing between my thumb and forefinger, but it hasn't come close to happening yet.

Your right, the standard TAC-14 holds 4+1, but the hardwood model holds 5+1, same as the Shockwave. I had a brain fart when I typed that.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Here's my marlin M24 that I built some years ago. I don't shoot hot factory loads in it but at home defense distances hunting loads would be lethal.

 

[ldausmc1369]

Have a 12 ga Shockwave. It's a hoot to shoot, as others have said, and with shooting gloves ( I know, a wuss!) it's even more fun to shoot with low brass birdshot. Buckshot and slugs a different kettle of fish. I'm not brave enough yet to shoot a 3" birdshot but will sooner or later.

 

[ntxyankee]

I know that this is not on topic but it is close ...

Back in the day the St. Louis detectives and warrant officers used to carry "whippet guns." If my memory still serves me they were cut down 20 gauge Ithaca M37's. Does anyone here know anything about these?

 

[scoobysnacker]

Here's my marlin M24 that I built some years ago. I don't shoot hot factory loads in it but at home defense distances hunting loads would be lethal.

I've seen this debated to both ends, but I recently watched a video showing what various loads would do.

Some guy set up some sheetrock and plywood, made 3 'interior walls', and then set some targets.

In front of the first wall he set up a "perp"; wrapped up some sausage, beef ribs etc inside of some clothing. Behind the last wall he set a bunch of 2 liter softdrinks, in line of fire.

Bear in mind, I'm no hunter or expert on shotguns.

At 10 yds (I'd say that's about defense range), large birdshot (he said appropriate for turkeys) mangled the "perp" innards, and went through a couple walls.

Small birdshot (appropriate for squirrels etc) left a pretty bad mess, but only penetrated one wall and stopped at the second.

Buckshot went through all three walls, exterior plywood, and blew up the soda bottles outside in the line of fire.