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A Powerful Niche Weapon: The Mossberg 590 Shockwave

Posted on 10 August 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Comes in 6 Flavors, With four of those in 12 Gauge. The 6 Shot Model above Priced at $455.00

SPECIFICATIONS
Gauge 12
Capacity 6
Barrel Type Heavy-Walled
Barrel Length   14.375
Sight Bead
Choke Cylinder Bore
LOP Type N/A
LOP N/A
Barrel Finish Matte Blued
Stock Finish Raptor Grip / Corn Cob Forend w/ Strap
Weight 5.25
Length 26.37
UPC 015813506595

 

OK, so let’s address the elephant in the room.

NO this is not a NFA/Class 3 Firearm.

You do not need a Federal SBR Tax Stamp to own it. 

This comes directly from the Mossberg website and is verified by a letter provided by the ATF.

{Disclaimer: Although the Mossberg 590 Shockwave is classified as a “firearm” under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), and is not subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA), state and local laws may be more restrictive. It is legal federally, the 590 Shockwave may be considered a “short-barreled” shotgun or “assault weapon” by certain state and local laws; and therefore illegal to possess.}

Brownells also came out with a Shockwave Kit for this gun that offers a 14″ ported barrel, Cylinder Choke, Hi-Viz Sight and Stabilizing brace.

Niche weapons have always presented a type of challenge for the civilian operator.

A collection of Firearms, just like a collection of mechanical tools, are bought to do a specific job (Needle Nose pliers, Wire Cutters, Torque Wrench, etc.) a man needs to have enough tools/guns to do every job that might come up, but not so many that he has a huge number of useless or redundant ones.

To measure practicality with a firearm, you can apply what I like to call the “One Gun Test”.

If the shit hits the proverbial fan tomorrow and you are left with JUST THIS GUN, would you be able to not only defend yourself but also hunt with it?

Add the logistical/ammunition uniformity test to this standard and you can see where I am going.

Ultimately, I think the Shockwave is a niche weapon worth owning for a few reasons.

  1. It Provides the Civilian Operator with a powerful, compact, low-cost option for both home defense and a vehicle weapon, ie, “trunk gun”.
  2. A man could own this and a full size combat shotgun and still not be too deep financially speaking. (Well below a thousand dollars.)
  3. You have the chance to own a SEMI sawed-off pump shotgun legally!

Stay tuned for field trials and review.

 

Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!

 

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