Shockwave & Tac 14 Hard Wood

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Local shop has a pretty good sale on both.

I have zero need for one, but as far as shotguns...yeah I know their actually not, all I have is my trusty pre 1968 Winchester 1200.

Kinda got my self talked out of getting one but if I cave, I really like the Remington Tac 14 Hard Wood version. It holds 5+1 like the Mossberg, and has wood furniture. I've heard the 870's have been lacking in QC thou.

Model 870 Tac-14 Hardwood | Remington

If I do cave, which one does the masses suggest?
 
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I bought the Tac-14 because I prefer a forged receiver. I have nothing against the Mossberg..but given the choice of forged vs stamped steel,especially for the same price, I'll take the forging. My 870 Tac-14 has been great right out of the box. Mine has plastic furniture,but does not matter to me. It's not meant for show..:)
 
I bought a Tac-14 and have noticed no quality issues, but I would have waited for the Hardwood version if I knew it was coming.

The Hardwood version is patterned after the 870 Witness Protection gun used by the US Marshals in the ‘80’s. I’ve considered swapping out the stock/forearm on mine and adding a butt swivel, but Remington did me one better by increasing the magazine capacity. Very cool... I might just have to upgrade!
 
Breakaway500 said:
I bought the Tac-14 because I prefer a forged receiver. I have nothing against the Mossberg..but given the choice of forged vs stamped steel,especially for the same price, I'll take the forging.
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One could say sheet steel is forged with a continuous hammer when it goes through the rollers at the mill. I'd buy the gun with the features I liked best. Whether Mossberg or Remington the problem I have is the LGS owner is convinced the "firearm" weapons are somehow illegal and won't sell them. Stubborn fellow, LOL. May have to do with him wanting to sell the pistol grip shotguns he already has in stock.
 
It's good Remington upped the capacity, that was the biggest drawback versus the Mossberg that I cared about. I do like the wood furniture with it, makes it look better.

As far as receivers go, both are proven designs. It's more about handling and ergonomics for me. I do prefer the Mossberg safety.
 
I've got the 20ga Tac-14. I've owned several 12ga pistol grip shotguns over the years and when I sold the last one I said I'd never buy another. In my opinion, the 20ga is the only way to go for these little guns. Plenty of good defense loads for the 20ga these days, and your wife and kids can still shoot them too. Here's mine with a Tailhook brace, red dot, +1 mag extension, and 2 round card. The TAC-14 triggerguard safety works much better with the Mesa adapters than the Mossberg's tang safety.
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Just called the shop and their out of the Hard Wood version.

Kinda glad, because I was gonna get one even thou I was on the fence about it.
 
Breakaway500 said:
I bought the Tac-14 because I prefer a forged receiver. I have nothing against the Mossberg..but given the choice of forged vs stamped steel,especially for the same price, I'll take the forging. My 870 Tac-14 has been great right out of the box. Mine has plastic furniture,but does not matter to me. It's not meant for show..:)
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The Mossberg reciever is not stamped steel. The reciever is Aluminum just like an AR-15.
 
shocker said:
One could say sheet steel is forged with a continuous hammer when it goes through the rollers at the mill. I'd buy the gun with the features I liked best. Whether Mossberg or Remington the problem I have is the LGS owner is convinced the "firearm" weapons are somehow illegal and won't sell them. Stubborn fellow, LOL. May have to do with him wanting to sell the pistol grip shotguns he already has in stock.
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They are illegal in Ohio due to overall length. Don't know about Michigan.
 
Like you I went back and forth before I decided on the 20 ga. Tac-14. The fact I’ve had an 870 since 1972 and am very familiar and comfortable with it swayed my decision. Had the hardwood version been available I definitely would have gone that route. And no complaints so far with mine.
 
Zipdog said:
They are illegal in Ohio due to overall length. Don't know about Michigan.
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AFAIK, legal in Michigan, in fact I saw a Shockwave at another shop (since closed) that was also a Class III dealer and the owner said, legal.
 
Zipdog said:
They are illegal in Ohio due to overall length. Don't know about Michigan.
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Is that 100% verified about Ohio? I ask because my brother-in-law lives there, and he said he knows people who got them.

I asked him about it, after I got mine (in La).
 
I went with the Shockwave. At the time Rem didn’t have wood offered, had a lower mag capacity, and no swivels, plus the Mossberg came D&T’d. Also with the addition of the Opsol adapter you can increase the load to 9 rounds of mini shells. I don’t think they’re 100 reliable with the Rem.
 
I want a Mossberg Shockwave JIC with the Stainless Cerakote finish in the worst way, but I can't afford it right now and doubt that I'll be able to afford one anytime soon.

AFAIK, Mossberg doesn't offer a factory model of the Shockwave with wood furniture, which is kind of a problem seeing as the legality of the firearm is on shakey ground, and personally I'd be uncomfortable swapping out the existing grips with aftermarket ones.
I'm sure that eventually Mossberg will extend the Shockwave line to include a factory model with wood furniture as well as different finishes.

Personally, I would love to see them come out with a Shockwave with O.D. Green and Camouflage Cerakote finishes and wood grips, as that would be right up my alley.
 
Dirty Harry Callahan said:
I want a Mossberg Shockwave JIC with the Stainless Cerakote finish in the worst way, but I can't afford it right now and doubt that I'll be able to afford one anytime soon.

AFAIK, Mossberg doesn't offer a factory model of the Shockwave with wood furniture, which is kind of a problem seeing as the legality of the firearm is on shakey ground, and personally I'd be uncomfortable swapping out the existing grips with aftermarket ones.
I'm sure that eventually Mossberg will extend the Shockwave line to include a factory model with wood furniture as well as different finishes.

Personally, I would love to see them come out with a Shockwave with O.D. Green and Camouflage Cerakote finishes and wood grips, as that would be right up my alley.
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Kinda expensive, but this is some good looking stocks. I've seen the china wood stocks on ebay for around $145 I think.

http://www.blackacestactical.com/product-page/wood-furniture-for-the-mossberg-shockwave
 
My local shop has the Remington. Handled it a couple of times and thought it was a nice piece.Well built, great finish, wood furniture. I think that it falls in a grey area as far as whether or not it's legal state to state. I was amazed that the local place had one .Figured they would have been illegal here.
 
wood714 said:
Kinda expensive, but this is some good looking stocks. I've seen the china wood stocks on ebay for around $145 I think.

Black Aces Tactical | Product Page
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I've been thinking about these for my Shockwave.

I chose the Shockwave over the TAC-14 because of the tang safety, which makes it easier for my wife to use, she's a lefty. Now if it was a bottom eject like my Ithaca 37 it would be perfect.
 
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