Shotguns and Bayonets?

[JohnHL]

I recently picked up a LNIB Mossberg 590 from a Forum Member (Thanks, Bob!), and it has a bayonet lug.

I know old combat shotguns were issued with bayonets and training, but the Mossberg 590 is a modern gun.

So my question: Is there still any utility for a bayonet on a shotgun and does the military still train with them?

John?

 

[robvious]

Utility? what has that got to do with it.. lol

 

[dobegrant]

That is a cool shotgun setup

 

[kev74]

I've got a 20 gauge Mossberg 500 and a bayonet that a keep having ideas of putting together.

I also made a clown horn with a picitaney mount that I currently have on an AR, so I might not be the guy to listen to here.

 

[Buford57]

It you are bird hunting without a dog it saves bending over for retrieves.

 

[wood714]

I scored one of the Remington 870 ONG shotguns when they showed up a few years ago.

Best deal I ever got on a gun.

 

[MelvinWalker]

Trench gun bayonets are pretty cool....Not as cool as this though: