SHOCKWAVE SHOTGUNs

[jimmyj]

Owners of a Shockwave Shotgun:
Pro and con ?

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Meh..........Shot a pistol grip model 870 with 18" barrel. DIdn't like it. Suspect the shockwave would act about the same. Just don't feel the need to hip shoot a sawed off shotgun. Paid $250 for an 870 years ago and feel perfectly situated. It's ugly, got scratches a little rust but it goes bang when I pull the trigger goes shuck when I work the action. What more could ya want?

 

[SAFireman]

I have the Tac-14. It is a handy length for carrying in the cab of a pickup. The 'birds head' grip is easy to manage with an isometric type two-hand hold.

Despite its appearances, it is really quite easy to hit B-27's at 15 yds.

It is a handful with high brass loads.

Mine is the hardwood edition reminiscent of the WitSec guns from USMS.

 

[Dump1567]

Light, small, handy, with a lot of firepower. Just learn the proper technique to shooting one. It's easy to hit things when you do.

 

[A10]

I have a Tac 14 with a brace and one shot extension, and it's a fine around the house gun. Hits pretty well on targets. I put a red dot on mine just to help out with control (less guessing on where the shot ends up) The Shockwave seems to have more of a following. Were I looking for another one I'd look at the Mossberg semiauto version. A lot more spendy though.

 

[A10]

Meh..........Shot a pistol grip model 870 with 18" barrel. DIdn't like it. Suspect the shockwave would act about the same. Just don't feel the need to hip shoot a sawed off shotgun. Paid $250 for an 870 years ago and feel perfectly situated. It's ugly, got scratches a little rust but it goes bang when I pull the trigger goes shuck when I work the action. What more could ya want?

The weird grip on the new ones make it a lot softer on the hands than the old pistol grips. I didn't like the pistol grips either.

 

[gwpercle]

I need a butt stock to hit anything ... I just can not shoot one sans butt ... and ... pumping in another round and the way they recoil is not pleasant ... I just have to have a butt to aim , fire and pump it ... they look Cool as Heck ... but shooting one isn't for me .
Gary

 

[rockquarry]

Looks matter a great deal to some. Sort of like T-grip adapters. Usefulness is secondary. Tactical squirrel gun maybe ?

 

[Frailer]

I don't think these make a lot of sense.

That said, they appeal to me for some strange, inexplicable reason. If ever run across a used 20 gauge version at a good price I'll probably buy the darned thing.

 

[huntsman22]

light/laser, reddot, brace and sling.....

 

[wood714]

I had a Shockwave. Not sure if I had a rough one or if all Mossbergs have a rough action. I striped it, and polished any areas that felt rough...didn't help, cycled the action hundreds of times, and it was the same.

Sold it. I kept the Messa Tactical AR stock adapter, and brace.

 

[boykinlp]

Here's how you need to shoot the short barreled ones.
Larry

 

[mckenney99]

Shooting the birdshead type grip is entirely different than the regular pistol grip. The regular pistol grips direct all the recoil energy directly back into the thumb/finger joint and the wrist and is painful. Also all the pistol gripped shotguns I have shot tended to point the muzzle upwards. With the birds head type grips and proper technique they actually point very naturally and recoil is directed up the arm into the shoulder. Attached is a video from Clint Smith demonstrating the use of the Shockwave 590. Skip to about the 4:15 mark to get past the promo material and to the range instruction/firing.

 

[inspcalahan]

Everything I was going to say, has already been covered by others. The birdshead grip really does change the recoil feel to tolerable, much more so than a true pistol grip. It's all about the angles. I've got a Tac14 that I tag along on hunting trips, sole use as camp protection with bears. It's size ensures that it can always go along, even when room and gear weight is at a premium. It's also handy to stuff into your vehicle somewhere out of sight and always have a respectable bit of protection along if needed.

They fit in a lot of backpacks, etc. I've tried it with the brace, effectively turning it into a SBS. Handy for sure but, I found the normal configuration and shorter size to be more convenient anyway.

I'm also a fan of the Tac13, the semi auto version. Wonderfully fun to shoot, cycles everything I've put through it and remarkably easy to aim and hit at personal defense distances. I put a light on that one and it's usually nearby in the house somewhere. With it's size, it can slide in between the nightstand and bed, without even being visible.

I know of an elderly couple that wanted something to defend their home with but, they were well past the want or ability to manage the heavy shotgun recoil. They chose the Tac14 in .410 and it works quite well for them both. The recoil is basically nothing and being on the wrong end of a .410, regardless of the load, still isn't anything to sneeze at.

 

[Oscar Zulu]

I bought a Tac 13 on a whim. It was fun rolling beer cans across the desert, and surprisingly easy to hit targets with at personal defense distances. Hitting moving targets (clay pigeons) from eye level resulted in a bop in the nose. I subsequently found a V3 stock set for it and bought a stamp turning it into a SBS. A set of clamp on sights from Amazon really increased the capabilities of the gun, at the loss of some of its handiness.

OZ

 

[Stickgunner]

The weird grip on the new ones make it a lot softer on the hands than the old pistol grips. I didn't like the pistol grips either.

The "weird grip" keeps you from paying a tax stamp, registering the firearm, and/ or having a longer barrel.

 

[chief38]

Never cared for "sawed off shotguns". I like the ability to aim one as I normally do while bird hunting as that is what I have been used to since I was a 14 old kid. Short SG's are less accurately aimed, harder to shoot accurately and have a harder to control recoil. Not for me!

 

[rockquarry]

Never cared for "sawed off shotguns". I like the ability to aim one as I normally do while bird hunting as that is what I have been used to since I was a 14 old kid. Short SG's are less accurately aimed, harder to shoot accurately and have a harder to control recoil. Not for me!

Yes; the appeal is in the looks, not utility.

 

[Bald1]

I disagree with last two post. As mentioned earlier they can be shot very accurately. You basically hold them and AIM them like a regular shotgun without a stock touching your shoulder. It's like any other firearm. If you take the time and make the effort to learn you'll become proficient with it.

 

[Smith391]

Owners of a Shockwave Shotgun:
Pro and con ?

Perfect platform to SBS, should you decide to go that route...