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3 A message from the ceo 22 Tactical Shotguns By Greg Rodriguez

4 high calling
By Lee J. Hoots
Mossberg’s proven tools for law enforcement,
military and home defense.

26 new upland guns

A remarkable six days in Alaska’s Dall sheep
country leaves little doubt as to hunting’s ultimate
pursuit. By Nick Sisley
Two new imports that deliver performance far

10 birds of the badlands beyond their price.

By Joe Byers
Tagging a long-beard in the open plains and
rainbow bluffs of Central South Dakota takes
31 a visit with iver
calling skill and plenty of legwork. mossberg
A behind-the-scenes look at one of the few remaining

14 the next generation

family-owned companies in the firearms industry
staff report

By Clair Rees
Passing on a legacy of shooting and hunting is
easier, and more essential, than ever. 36 mossberg slug guns
By Dick Metcalf

18 the taser ride

Slug guns aren’t just for whitetails anymore.

By J. Guthrie
The new TASER Mossberg X12™ shotgun and
TASER XREP™ round double the effective range
42 a classic reborn
By Layne Simpson
of this fantastic less than lethal compliance tool. Mossberg’s 464™ extends the tradition of fast-
handling lever guns with a smooth action and field- 14
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48 high flyers
By L.P. Brezny
The right plan and the right gun give waterfowlers
the edge, and so-called “nuisance geese” are in-
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52 bullets and bullet
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60 range safety
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 A Message
From the CEO
M
y father, Alan, and I greet
2009 with a great deal of
excitement, as it will prove
to be a year of celebration and in-
novation for O.F. Mossberg & Sons.
This year marks the 90th year since
my great-grandfather, Oscar Moss-
berg, founded the company, and it
is a milestone of which my dad and
myself—and our families, both at
home and our extended family of
personnel—are proud. In an indus-
try of ever-changing ownership and
consolidation of brands, we remain
the oldest family-owned firearms
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exciting new features and models.
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system on all of the 4x4™ and ATR rifle
models. Called the Lightning Bolt
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the shooter greater accuracy and con-
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The past nine decades have seen
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that every customer is a satisfied one.
Whether Mossberg was your first gun
or your newest gun, we appreciate
your business and hope that we have
always come through for you.
Enjoy exploring our 2009 Gun
Annual. In it you will find everything
from useful articles written by the
industry’s top-gun aficionados to
our current product line of firearms,
extra barrels, chokes and accessories.
Hopefully, you come away with some
new guns to add to your wish list.
On behalf of my father and me,
best wishes on a safe and successful
season.
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 High Calling
A remarkable six days in Alaska’s Dall
sheep country leaves little doubt as to
hunting’s ultimate pursuit.
By Lee J. Hoots

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 Seeing sheep in the Alaska Range is easy; getting to them is
not. A good rifle, like Mossberg’s 4x4™, gives confidence at
the moment of truth. Available in several variations including
walnut and laminate stocks and matte-blue or stainless bar-
rel and action, the 4x4 is a rugged rifle that stands up to the
rigors of the far north.

P
eople are often taken aback
when they hear what I do for
a living. I suppose in this day
and age—when single-parent fami-
lies are the norm, farms and ranches
are split among distant cousins and
people are no longer held account-
able for their actions—I shouldn’t
be surprised. It must seem crazy to
people to think that someone can
actually make a living from hunting.
But I remind them that hunting is
the essence of man’s survival, and
then I note that the editors of surfing
magazines surf, right? Conversations
generally get smoother after that, and
invariably they lead to a very difficult
question: “What do you like to hunt
most?”
I don’t always know a quick,
easy answer. As a kid, ducks were
my thing; in my late teens I loved to
chase chukars, then I began bow-
hunting deer. I’m also quite fond of
pheasant hunting in the Dakotas and
going after sharptails in Montana.
Dove hunting is a perennial favor-
ite, too. In the past five or six years
my answer has been deer, mulies or
whitetails…maybe even elk. But if
you asked me that question today,
the answer would be Dall sheep.
Hands down.
I wasn’t feeling quite so fond of
sheep hunting just a week or so ago,
however. Halfway up the most rugged
and steep ridge I’ve ever climbed in
my 40 years, I was beginning to have
doubts. It was the first day of a nine-
day hunt. I knew it would be tough,
but I didn’t expect it to be so immedi-
ate.
Jaydee Kirby, my 30-something
guide—and someone I would grow
quite fond of during the coming
days—had been on the mountain
several days before the chartered
Helio dropped me off in the bush. He
and a client had taken a sheep in the
snow on opening morning, which
allowed Jaydee to return to town for a
few days before coming back to camp
to hunt with me, the flatlander. Even
though he carried most all of our
spike camp on his back to the bottom
of the basin, there was no way I could
have kept his pace on that ridge—a
ridge that I hoped would lead us to a
big ram, and my salvation.
Alas, a fulfilling sheep hunt
shouldn’t be easy. And although a
Dall hunt might not be the most ex-
pensive North American sheep hunt,
it certainly can be among the most
difficult; getting around in the Alaska
Range, where I was sucking wind
while ascending its drainages and
ridges, is no stroll in the park.
Recent estimates suggest that
perhaps more than 60,000 Dall
sheep call Alaska’s rugged landscape
home. They occur in several distinct
locations: the Alaska Range, Brooks
Range, Chugach Mountains, Kenai
Mountains, Talkeetna Mountains,
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 High Calling
Alaska’s Dall sheep thrive throughout the state’s mountains. It is estimated that
there are as many as 60,000. Jaydee Kirby hopes to glass up a mature ram from
his precarious post.
Tanana Hills, White Mountains and
the Wrangell Mountains.
These white sheep are spectacu-
lar in contrast to their surroundings
and appear fragile, even delicate in
contrast to the shin-busting moun-
tainsides they thrive on. Their thick
white coats glow against a dark shale
background, and yet you’d be sur-
prised how difficult they are to spot
up in the rocks at times.
While ewes rarely weigh in excess
of 150 pounds, a mature ram is com-
parable in body size to a big Rocky
Mountain mule deer or Midwest-
ern whitetail and may approach
250 pounds or more. Statuesque, a
mature ram’s horns are breathtak-
ing. Unlike the Rocky Mountain or
desert bighorn sheep that most U.S.
hunters have seen, at least in captiv-
ity, with massive horns that curl tight
to the ram’s jaw and are often worn
or broomed to stumps that curve up
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to about even with the bridge of the
ram’s nose, a Dall’s horns are slender.
Generally speaking, they are not
as tightly curled and they flare out
widely at the tips in a spectacular
display of natural beauty; however,
one or both horns can be broomed
off short. The large, stubbed horns
of an old white sheep make for an
outstanding trophy, but flared tips
are more common and elegant.
Alaska’s Dall sheep hunting regu-
lations are quite rigid. A hunter may
only take a ram that exhibits at least
one of the following signs of maturity:
It must have at least eight obvious
growth rings around one horn, at
least one horn that has grown into
a complete 360-degree circle when
viewed from the side or broomed
horns on both sides. Any of these
indicators satisfy state laws.
By the time I’d made it to the top of
the ridge and caught up with Jaydee,
he’d had a pretty thorough look
around and wasn’t too enthusiastic
about our prospects for the evening.
So not long after I’d made it to the
top, it was time to turn around and
head back to camp: MREs for suste-
nance, a small willow-branch fire to
warm a chilled client and a two-man
tent for cover.
The following morning, it was
quickly apparent that I had pushed
myself much too hard the first day. I
struggled even more to climb to the
mountain pass from which Jaydee
wanted to glass. Finding very few
sheep and no rams, we hauled off the
mountain shortly after a cloudbank
rolled in and began covering the tall-
est peaks. With the spike camp torn
down and full loads on our backs, we
walked back down the glacial-carved
canyon a mile or more to the four-
wheeler, then drove to “sheep camp,”
a plywood cabin with a wood-burn-
ing stove and propane grill. I needed
the sleep and a good hot meal to
recover. Jaydee knew it, too.
Two days down and no legal rams
spotted. That night self-doubt was
creeping in on me. It’s only a 60-mile
flight from Fairbanks to the landing
strip and then a two-hour Rhino ride
to get to Eric Umphenour’s Hunt
Alaska sheep camp, but it seems a
world away and you’ll feel small if
doubt starts to take over.
I suppose that now’s the time to
admit that I was intimidated from
the very beginning. “Get in shape,” I
was told by friends who had hunted
sheep many times before.
“It was the most difficult hunt I’ve
ever done,” said two others who had
hunted with Eric and Jaydee just one
year earlier. I hoped to sleep away
any insecurities that night, and in the
morning I would take a few needless
things out of my pack and go at it
again.
“Today we can take it a little easier
if you like,” Jaydee said as we ate a
warm breakfast the following day.
“Maybe we can get you one of them
‘easy sheep.’”
I never truly believed the “easy”
part, but a day of glassing ridge tops
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 Shot angles in sheep country are often steep. The author used a Mossberg 4x4™ rifle in .300 Winchester Magnum.
from creek bottoms was fine with me.
Eric has miles of country to look at,
and much of it holds sheep. Most of
it, however, is extremely steep, and
if Jaydee and I spotted a good ram, I
would have no choice but to climb. I
was feeling better, though. Tougher.
Focused.
We glassed drainage basins and
ridgelines and pinnacles from the
riverbed that entire day and saw very
few sheep. Eric had some other hunt-
ers in camp during the two weeks
before my hunt, and all of them shot
rams, including one of those “easy”
ones. Perhaps that was the reason we
weren’t seeing much. An afternoon
hike up into a wide basin was good
for my confidence, and we did see
some sheep up near the pass. Just
none with horns. It became painfully
clear that we were going to have to
penetrate the Alaska Range a little
deeper if we were going to find a ram.
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The hiking became even more
difficult during the next two days,
but I began to enjoy the experience
more. Jaydee and Eric, who had now
joined us after seeing his successful
client off to Fairbanks, had their pace
and I was finding mine. Soon I was
keeping within 15 or 20 minutes of
them. Catching up to my guides was
becoming increasingly easier.
That afternoon Eric spotted a very
large ram at the head of the drainage
we were ascending. The only trouble
was that the sheep—three rams
together—had apparently spotted
us first and were at least 1,000 yards
away and working their way up an
impossibly steep slope.
“There’s no way we can catch up
to them, and we just don’t take our
clients up into dangerous situations
anyway,” Eric said. “They’ll be around
tomorrow. Let’s get up to the pass
and find some other rams. We may
shoot one this afternoon yet.”
About 20 minutes later I crested
the pass and sat beside Eric and
Jaydee, their spotting scopes trained
on the steep slope one ridge over.
There, about a mile away, was an ewe
and a very nice ram with heavy, full-
curling horns. Down the canyon from
these sheep about 1,000 yards or
more was another group of five rams.
In this mix was another sheep they
believed was full curl, and a second
ram was perhaps legal as well.
Unfortunately, even though the
August sun sets late in the evening in
central Alaska, there still would not
have been time enough to make a
concealed approach on either sheep.
We would have to climb up and
through the pass at least one more
time the following morning.
“Tomorrow’s the day,” Jaydee said
enthusiastically as we walked off the
mountain. “We’ll come back in here
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 High Calling
One last hike, down and up through the distant pass, then another mile down the
other side. Carrying your sheep trophy is your reward for all the hard work that
goes into finding it.
and shoot one of these rams.”
“Maybe we should get a little ear-
lier start,” Eric suggested.
With at least three legal rams in
the vicinity, and possibly four or five,
I had a good feeling about the com-
ing day.
The following morning I asked
Eric to carry my rifle and Jaydee to
carry my camera. Weighing close to
seven pounds without a scope, my
Mossberg® 4x4™ rifle was not what you
would first think of for sheep hunting.
But it certainly was up to the task. It’s
uniquely skeletonized synthetic stock
and .300 Winchester Magnum cham-
bering were perfect for the rugged
terrain and the possibility of a long
shot. With a Swarovski 2.5-10X rifle-
scope atop it, the rifle was grouping
right around an inch for three shots,
so I was comfortable shooting out to
300 yards. I wasn’t struggling due to
its weight, but I knew shedding it and
about four pounds of camera gear
would take about 12 pounds off my
back and help us all get up into the
basin and over the pass more quickly.
When we arrived at the top, it took
only minutes to find the rams across
the valley up on the other slope. The
situation was near perfect for a stalk.
The group of five rams now num-
bered four but included a shooter,
and the solo ram from the day before
had picked up some friends.
The plan was to climb down our
mountain and stay out of sight if
possible, then climb up the opposite

LIGHTNING STRIKES MOSSBERG IN 2009

Today’s hunters and shooters are looking to maximize as much
accuracy and performance out of their firearms as possible.
Quality-made barrels, proper stock and barrel fit and refined
trigger groups are key components to what it takes to produce a
precision rifle. Mossberg products are known to be a great value
in the marketplace, with many features found in its guns cost-
ing hundreds of dollars less than similar rifles on the market.
Mossberg has taken that philosophy to
yet another level with the addition of
its new Lightning Bolt Action™ (LBA)
Trigger System.
The engineers at Mossberg were put
to the task of designing a new trigger
system to equal the excellent accuracy
of the button-rifled barrels found on
the 4x4 and ATR series of rifles. Rising
to the challenge, the team devel-
oped the revolutionary LBA Trigger
System—enhancing performance and
accuracy while keeping safety in the
forefront.
With its distinctive skeletonized Mossberg’s new LBA Trigger System takes
trigger blade, the LBA offers the best in performance to the next level.
form and function, giving the shooter the flexibility of adjusting
the trigger pull without the need of taking his rifle to a gunsmith.
A twist of a screwdriver enables the trigger to adjust from two to
seven pounds. Mossberg’s design of the LBA’s sear engagement
offers a truly crisp, creep-free trigger, optimizing accuracy. The
trigger blade blocks the sear from releasing the striker unless
the blade is fully depressed, even at the lightest adjustment
setting. Machined (not die-cast)
from aircraft-grade aluminum, the
LBA is hardcoat anodized to military
specifications, which helps prevent
corrosion and minimizing wear over
time.
The new LBA Trigger System will
be in more than 100 of Mossberg’s
extensive line of 4x4™ and 100
ATR® bolt-action rifles in 2009.
Whether shooters are looking for a
precision predator rifle or a long-
range big-game rifle, the LBA Trigger
System is taking Mossberg’s line of
firearms to the next level in accuracy
and performance.

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 ridge, which would put us between
the two groups of sheep. The ram to
the left was larger, so we would try for
him first. But these sheep spotted us
before we were across the streambed
below them, and they quickly moved
off. The other ram, on the other hand,
had bedded down below a rock out-
cropping and was shielded from our
approach the entire way.
It probably only took us a half-
hour to get up above the bedded ram
and his three cliffmates. Eric carefully
slid his way to the top and looked
down, then quietly turned toward us
with eyes wide.
“They’re only 70 yards below us,”
he said with confidence. “The biggest
one is the one on the right, but we
need to make sure.”
As I slid up into shooting position
and rested my Mossberg 4X4 rifle
over my pack, keeping my profile as
low as possible, Eric and Jaydee both
set up spotting scopes and crawled to
the edge of the outcropping to study
the ram. Within a couple of minutes
they had both agreed that the ram
on the right was a full-curl sheep and
gave me the go-ahead.
“Lee,” whispered Eric. I turned
away from the sheep. “Shoot the one
on the right.”
“Right now?” I asked, wanting to
make certain they were confident in
this ram’s maturity.
“Yes, right now,” Eric whispered,
trying not to laugh. Pack light in sheep country. Everything you need will go on your back.
I could see the humor in my query,
too, but I was feeling the high sheep canyon wall a half-mile away and re- in the unbelievable scenery. Yes, if
hunters get at the moment of truth. turn to my ears, the magnificent ram a Dall’s sweet backstraps and long,
The fact that I was this close to such walked clear of a large boulder and sweeping horns are not what drives a
a magnificent trophy—one I had I sent a second Barnes MRX bullet hunter to pursue it, then it most cer-
dreamt about hunting most of my through its chest. tainly is the remoteness of the white
adult life—was overwhelming. The Later, some 25 noticeable pounds ram’s home. For me, at that moment
hard work was about to pay off. of sheep cape and horns riding on in the fading Alaska light, it was both.
After chambering a cartridge as my back mattered little as I plodded I’m not sure any other hunting will
quietly as I could, I concentrated on toward sheep camp. Still carrying my measure up.
making a perfect shot. I’ve had closer rifle and camera and all the sheep Author’s note: If you are interested
encounters with game I’ve bagged, meat, Eric and Jaydee kept their pace in hunting Dall sheep, grizzly bears
and I’ve made shots long enough that and I was finding mine. Only two or moose, Hunt Alaska comes highly
I didn’t want to tell anyone about miles to go, up one side and down the recommended. I have several friends
them. None of them was as meaning- other, and the emotional journey that who have hunted with the Umphe-
ful as the one I was about to take. was my first sheep hunt was over. nours, and all have been success-
Boom! The shot was perfect, but My pace slow and my breathing ful. Contact: 907/456-3885 or www.
before its report could bounce off the heavy, I stopped frequently to take huntalaskawithus.com.
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 The author’s big tom in late afternoon capped off a perfect two-
bird day. The wily tom ducked the first shot but couldn’t outrun
a quick pump and load of #5s.

Birds of the Badlands

S Tagging a long-beard in the open plains
pring gobbler hunting on the
Great Plains has the excitement
and ambiance of elk or mule
deer hunting—at a fraction of the
and rainbow bluffs of Central South
price. Tags are often available over Dakota takes calling skill and plenty
the counter, and you’ll cover the same
geography where those famous deer of legwork.
and antelope roam. Best of all, public
land, Indian reservations and hospi-
table ranchers create an abundance
By Joe Byers
of easy access. On the other hand,
don’t think you’ll just sit under a tree your list of hunting strategies. Mer- The first step to a successful day is
and work your best box or slate. West- riam and Rio turkeys talk the same locating turkeys. On a recent hunt I
ern turkeys behave radically differ- language as eastern birds, but a day headed a half-mile north of our rustic
ently than their eastern cousins, and on the plains requires miles of hiking cabin camp, sure that I could coax
you’ll need to add “spot and stalk” to and stalking and a plethora of setups. the whereabouts of a roosting tom
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 Turkey populations in Central South Dakota are excellent; ranches, public lands and Indian reservations provide a wealth
of access.

Box calls seem to simulate Merriam’s and Rio vocaliza- Afternoon hunting may be unfamiliar to those eastern hunt-
tions the best. In addition, the higher volume of these calls ers who live in states where the season closes at noon.
helps cut through the wind noise that is nearly constant in The best way to begin an afternoon hunt is to locate a flock
the badlands. of feeding birds.

with my secret weapon—a coyote
call. I had the caller to my lips when
a real, live song dog cut loose in the
distance. The vibrating yodel revealed
a roost a quarter-mile to the north,
and I hurried in that direction in the
predawn darkness. The turkeys were
across a small river, and I tried in vain
to cross. Fifteen minutes later, still
thwarted by deep water, I had little
choice but to crank up a caller and
make loud yelps. Amazingly, toms
gobbled behind me from the area I
had just left.
By the time I retraced my steps
the turkeys were on the ground. A
tom gobbled 100 yards ahead of me,
and I moved carefully to set up at the
edge of a thicket. I couldn’t imagine
the bird approaching through such
a briary tangle, but I had no choice.
I tried yelping and switched to purrs
on a slate, which caused immediate
gobbles. The bird sounded hot but
wouldn’t approach. I switched to
fighting purrs and really flipped his
switch. It gobbled repeatedly, but
again failed to show. Eventually, I
heard the tom gobble well ahead and
decided to circle ahead.
Climbing onto a ridge with a good
vantage point I spotted several gob-
blers working toward a large flat. If
I hurried, I could duck into a coulee
and cut them off. Half a mile farther I
caught the toms in the open about 75
yards away. Should I sneak closer or
let them come to me?
Patience seemed to be the best
bet, as three long-beards fed directly
toward me. My heart pounded as
I waited for those red heads and
swinging beards to breach the
skyline. Suddenly, two Angus calves
popped over the rise, exactly where
the gobblers should have come. I
waited a full 20 minutes, yet the range
cattle had spoiled a perfect plan.
Boomerang Birds
Food and hydration on the prairie
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 Birds of the Badlands
With no tree in sight, to prove if it was
a “limb-hanger,” the author tested his
big gobbler as a “Barrel Hanger.”
are important, as a hunter can easily
put in three to five miles of walk-
ing. At midday and early afternoon,
Merriam’s and Rios often feed on the
open plains where approaching or
calling them is extremely difficult.
This is a great time to tweak your gear,
check your eyelids for cracks (a.k.a.:
take a nap), rehydrate and get ready
for the afternoon hunt.
Ironically, as far as western turkeys
range during the day, they habitu-
ally return to the same roost tree at
night. Although hunters can gamble
on a last-minute shot at the roost,
the best way to take advantage of this
boomerang behavior and tag an af-
ternoon tom is to glass for incoming
birds. Once a bird is spotted you can
sneak into an intercept position and
call the tom into range.
Around 4:00 o’clock, good friend
Toby Shaw and I went back to the
same area I’d started in that morn-
ing and looked for likely roost trees.
“Let’s make a call and see what
happens,” Shaw said softly as he took
out a box caller and gave some yelps.
Boom, a gobble sounded 100 yards
away.
The tom was on the other side of
the river, 150 yards away and an-
swered every call. We looked hastily
for a setup but, finding none, decided
to stay put. Toby called from behind
a small bush while I sneaked 30 yards
ahead, lying prone on a small rise.
I saw movement across the river
and motioned to my buddy to keep
calling. The tom gobbled closer and
closer, then grew quiet. He was ap-
parently trying to approach silently,
but half a gobble kept slipping out,
giving away his location.
Brush rustled and sticks cracked
like those calves had returned when,
suddenly, a bright-red head and neck
stuck from the brush and the tall
tom moved steadily closer. It began
to circle and walked behind a cedar
tree, allowing me to raise my Moss-
berg 835®. When it emerged with its
head and neck in the open, I fired,
dropping the turkey in its tracks. Our
hunt was barely 20 minutes old, and
we already had a 15-pound prize.
Since the afternoon was young,
Toby snapped some action photos as
I hiked a few of the nearby badland
formations. The colorful buttes and
bluffs make this one of the premier
hunting spots in the nation.

METHODS FOR MERRIAM’S

E
ach successful big-league pitcher has special pitches to
fool opponents. Often it’s not the best fastball or curve that
succeeds, but the ability to deliver quality pitches in the right
combination. Hunting Merriam’s and Rio Grandes is like that, too.
Calling skills are important, yet you need more than one pitch. Lo-
cating, positioning, spotting and stalking will greatly increase your
success. Wild-west turkeys are exciting to hunt, but simply running
a slate won’t get the job done.
Locating: Typically, you will want to locate roosted birds well
before daylight so that you can get in the natural feeding path
of hens and toms. Our gobblers were suckers for crow calls and
answered them almost every time. Also consider coyote howls and
elk squeals. These prompts make the gobbler reveal its loca-
tion without enticing it closer, giving you time to slip in close for
maximum calling affect.
Spotting: Binoculars may be as important as your hunting vest
in the vast expanses of the West. Not only can you spot turkey a
mile or more away, you can determine long-beards from jakes,
avoiding arduous stalks that become a waste of time. Most glass-
ing is done in open sunlight so that even compact models work
well. Bright, lightweight and easy to handle are the traits you
want.
Stalking: Sneaking up on a gobbler is illegal in Pennsylvania
and dangerous in crowded eastern forests. However, on mega-acre
ranches with excellent visibility, putting the sneak on turkeys is an
accepted practice throughout the West. Waterproof, comfortable
boots are a must to handle frost, dew, even snow. Quiet, camou-
flaged clothing is important as you slip up and down ravines, and
kneepads are a good precaution against prickly pear cactus. A rifle
sling is a must for keeping your hands free to use binoculars, calls
and perhaps a GPS.
Calling: Box calls are ideal for Merriam’s and Rios. The pitch of
the call seems to match that of hens, and the sound travels well
in the mountains.
Closing the Deal: The Ulti-Mag® is king on the plains, where
you need to be mobile, carry a light gun and have maximum range.
My 930™ autoloader gave me that quick second shot when I
needed it. Chase’s Super Bantam™ was the perfect gun for a
youngster. The 835® Tactical Turkey™ is an equally excellent
choice with the ability to load cartridges from 2¾ to 3½ inches.
Often, that extra 10 yards of range make a difference, and the
light weight of these guns greatly aids mobility.

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 The Mossberg 835® Tactical Turkey™ model delivers the sure-handed
feel of a tactical shotgun in a highly effective configuration for
turkey hunting.

About an hour later, I was holding

the turkey when Toby gave a hushed
yell, “Gobbler!” Over my shoulder
he’d spotted several hens and a tro-
phy long-beard a quarter-mile away.
The gobbler was especially alert, yet
hadn’t seen us. We waited for the
flock to feed out of sight, gathered
our gear (and the turkey) and headed
for my second tag. We made a wide
circle trying to guess the route of the
flock. At first they headed north, but
then they came east toward a large
bluff. If we could get to that vantage
point we could intercept or call to
them.
The going was steep and brushy,
and we tried to move quickly and
quietly. Finally, I broke out onto the
ridge, inching my head above the
skyline just as the tom gobbled. He
was close, but where to hide? Resort-
ing to our tag-team tactics, I lay in the Kim Cahalan and her son Chase
prairie grass while Toby called, just outsmarted a 19-pound gobbler that
like before. Instantly, the gobbler’s sneaked in behind them. Chase used Michael Mayor and his daughter,
head appeared in a veil of tawny, a Mossberg® Super Bantam™ to put Marley, smile behind the beautiful bird
sunlit grass. “There he is,” I whispered down the big bird with a single shot. taken by her dad.
as I raised the shotgun. Trying not
to move too quickly, I fired just as two toms in one afternoon was sweet 20 yards, three long-beards stepped
the tom ducked. Racing 10 steps to for me, but it paled in comparison from the weeds and began strut-
the horizon, the gobbler had already to the hunt enjoyed by Kim Cahalan ting and gobbling. My heart nearly
covered 40 yards but couldn’t outrun and her son Chase. Just 10 years old, stopped as I waited for my son to
a second load of Federals No. 5s. this was the lad’s first turkey hunt, shoot. Boom! The shotgun popped
It was quite an afternoon. A quick and experienced hunter Ken Byers and the turkey flopped, a 19-pound
check of the tom’s spurs showed he took mom and son under his wing. trophy tom.”
was probably a limb-hanger, yet there Byers soon had turkeys gobbling Michael Mayer and his daughter,
wasn’t a stout tree within a half-mile. and approaching as Kim coached Marley, also a 10-year-old, proved
“Will it hang on the gun barrel?” I her youngster on turkey readiness. that badland adventure wasn’t just
asked. “Heck yes!” and a whole new Suddenly, turkeys sounded behind for guys. Dad bagged a gobbler. and
measure of trophy turkeys was born. their position and began exchanging while Marley didn’t get her first
All in all, it was a spectacular hunt, gobbles like artillery fire. The excite- turkey, she got to spend some quality
with enough daylight left to get back ment meter went off the charts. time one-on-one with her dad.
to camp well before dark. “The birds behind us seemed There’s no denying the many
closer, so I had Chase turn around rewards that come from hunting
Family Affairs and rest the Super Bantam™ 20 gauge with friends and family in the rug-
Back at camp we found some on my knee, like a bipod,” said Kim, gedly beautiful Badlands of the Great
other hunter success stories. Taking her pulse racing at the drama. “At Plains.
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 The Next Generation
Passing on a legacy of shooting and hunting to youth is
easier, and more essential, than ever.
By Clair Rees

Chandra Patey
shows her son
Dillon, 9, how to
a hold an 802
Plinkster.

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 M
y most treasured child-
hood memories were of
afternoons spent plinking
with my father. When I was four years
old, he decided it was time I learned
to shoot. I was too small to use Dad’s
.22 autoloader by myself, so he’d sit
on the ground while I rested the rifle
across his shoulder.
Dad first had me shoot at clods of
dirt—they were big, easy to hit and
disintegrated into satisfying puffs of
dust. Once dirt clods were no longer
a challenge, I eventually graduated to
picking off expended .22 rimfire cases
lined up on the fence of an aban-
doned corral. “Never point a gun at
anything you don’t want to shoot,”
Dad sternly reminded me every
time I held the rifle. That lesson was
learned early, and I’ve never forgot-
ten it.
A few years later I was allowed
to roam my grandfather’s ranch,
carrying his single-shot .22. I shot
my share of rabbits, magpies and
chicken-stealing skunks before I was
old enough to hunt larger game.
Dad died when I was nine years Dex poses with his trophy, an interac- The 802 Plinkster with thumbhole
old, and I’ve always been grateful for tive target that spins when hit, which stock and fold-down fore-end makes it
those times we shared. I’m also grate- is far more fun than punching holes in easy for young shooters to take steady
ful for the shooting legacy he left me, paper. aim.
a legacy I’ve passed on to my children
and grandchildren. has a stock that’s too long, a small- duced the Model B—a single-shot .22
statured shooter simply won’t be bolt action specially sized for youths.
The Right Fit able to shoot it well and can quickly Along with it came a larger Model C
Introducing the next generation to become discouraged. A youth must version for adults, allowing both par-
shooting sports is easier than some be able to hold the rifle in the proper ent and child to enjoy the same gun.
might think. True, the world is a position, then cheek the stock so he A variety of single-shot .22s followed,
different place than it was only a few or she can align the sights. Missing and in 1949 Mossberg announced
short decades ago, yet some things your mark because an oversize gun the Model 142, a box magazine-fed
never change. Even with today’s makes accurate aim impossible is the bolt-action repeater along with a .22
electronic distractions, most youths kind of experience that can turn away autoloader called the Model 152. The
(both boys and many girls) still seem a beginning shooter for good. Model 152K was a rakish-looking car-
fascinated with hunting and the out- Fortunately, Mossberg has long bine with a military-style fold-down
doors. That should give us hope for a made guns designed for young shoot- fore-end. I remember badly wanting
future where firearms aren’t shunned ers. Perhaps that’s because it began one, but being a cash-poor teenager
as evil and where people still enjoy with its own strong family tradition. prevented the purchase. These rifles
spending time outdoors shooting and In 1919, Oscar Mossberg and his sons were highly popular in the 1950s.
pursuing a variety of game. Harold and Iver founded the compa- Today, Mossberg International
There’s also a wide variety of ny. Their first product was a .22 der- offers the largest variety of .22 youth
youth-size firearms available to ringer with four barrels and a rotating guns available anywhere. They in-
young shooters, proportioned to fit firing pin. Three years later, pro- clude the new 801 Half-Pint™—a bolt-
small frames and make shooting duction began on a new .22 rimfire action single-shot fully proportioned
comfortable and fun. When you teach pump. By 1929 the company began to suit young shooters. It sports a
youngsters to shoot, it’s imperative to making a lever-operated single-shot 16-inch barrel, a 12-inch length of
start them out with a firearm they can with a falling-block Peabody action. pull with a shortened pistol grip and
easily manage. If a gun is too heavy or Two years later, Mossberg intro- an EZ-Reach forearm. The agreeable
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 The Next Generation
Dex gets instruction from his mom on
proper shooting stance before mount-
ing the .22-caliber Half-Pint™.
four-pound heft means any youngster
can hold the rifle in a safe shooting
position.
An easy-to-operate crossbolt safe-
ty is incorporated into the forward
part of the trigger guard, and the
open sights are adjustable for both
windage and elevation. The Half-Pint
comes equipped with a removable
magazine plug that restricts the
shooter to manually loading only a
single round. Once the youngster has
mastered basic gun handling, a par-
ent can order a 10-round magazine,
converting the rifle into a repeater.
Also available is the 802 Bantam
Plinkster™, a bolt-action repeater with
a 10-shot box magazine. It has an 18-
inch barrel and shortened, black syn-
thetic stock. (A pink-stocked version
is also available.) Weight is just a hair
over four pounds, and some models
are offered with a factory-mounted
four-power scope.
For parents who have decided that
their young shooter is ready for an
autoloader, the 702 Bantam Plink-
ster™ will fill the bill. The Bantam
version of Mossberg’s popular clip-
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Six-year-old Dex takes aim with the Half-Pint™ .22, which is perfectly sized for
his tiny frame.
fed self-loader has an 18-inch barrel
and weighs only 4.1 pounds. The
synthetic stock has a 12¼-inch length
of pull and is offered in your choice
of black or pink. The black version
is also available with a four-power
scope installed.
Today youth-size guns are avail-
able in a wide range of calibers, not
just the classic .22 rimfire. Mossberg’s
100ATR® Super Bantam is a short-
action bolt rifle with a shortened
black synthetic stock and a 20-inch
barrel. The stock features a shortened
length of pull that can be incremen-
tally adjusted as the shooter grows.
The rifle is chambered for the .243
Winchester—a soft-kicking round
that’s adequate for hunting deer and
pronghorn—as well as the venerable
.308. A soft, recoil-reducing pad caps
the butt. The youth-size rifle weighs
just 6½ pounds. This accurate, well-
made hunting rifle is priced right for
beginning shooters.
Bird hunters haven’t been forgot-
ten either. The 505 Youth Field is
an easy-to-carry 5¼-pound pump-
action shotgun featuring a shortened
hardwood stock and a 20-inch barrel.
It’s available in either 20 gauge or
.410 bore. For a little more versatil-
ity, Mossberg’s 500® Super Bantam™
has a 12-inch length of pull and an
adjustable-length, synthetic stock.
Built on the best-selling 500® pump
action, this versatile 20-gauge youth
gun is offered in several variations
ideal for upland game, waterfowl and
turkey hunting. The Super Bantam™
Slugster® is outfitted with a fully rifled
bore for the deer woods, while Field/
Deer Combo versions allow shoot-
ers to switch between rifled-slug and
smoothbore shotgun barrels.
In the Field
I recently accompanied a friend,
Chandra Patey as she gave her sons,
six-year-old Dex and nine-year-old
Dillon, a shooting lesson. Dillon had
shot .22s before, but this would be
Dex’s first experience firing a gun.
Chandra’s daughters—Alex, 13, and
Ashlyn, 11—stayed at home. They
were already experienced shooters,
thanks to their mother’s training.
Chandra’s parents taught her to
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 Big brother Dillon sets up some samples of aging fruit on the target stand. Not only are such targets biodegradable, they
provide a dramatic explosion that lets the shooter instantly know they hit their mark.
shoot and hunt at an early age. She
has hunted a wide variety of game, is
equally accomplished with rifle and
shotgun and is now passing along
this legacy to her children.
Dex’s inaugural shooting session
would be with Mossberg Interna-
tional’s 801 Half-Pint .22. It proved to
be an ideal choice with a stock sized
just right for a six-year-old frame, and
he had no trouble holding the four-
pound rifle to his shoulder.
Dillon also did some shooting with
the Half-Pint .22, but the 802 Plink-
ster™ Thumbhole Tipdown was more
to his taste. It had a black synthetic
thumbhole stock with a hinged fore-
end that can be lowered to form a
vertical foregrip. The full-size stock
had a 14¼-inch length of pull, and
the rifle weighed just a tad over 4½
pounds. The 21-inch barrel featured a
contrasting brushed-chrome finish.
I knew that youngsters can quickly
find shooting at paper bullseyes
boring, so I had brought along a
selection of interactive targets. They
included a Duraseal Spinner Target
from Champion Traps and Targets,
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featuring a bright-orange prairie dog
silhouette that spins when hit, then
automatically returns to its upright
position. I also made arrangements
with my local supermarket to collect
some of the aging produce they throw
out each day. Overripe oranges,
grapefruit and other citrus fruits
satisfyingly explode when struck by a
high-speed .22. Another advantage is
that there’s no need clean up the re-
mainders afterward—wild critters are
happy for the feast you leave behind.
While this wasn’t the first time Dil-
lon had fired a .22, his last shooting
session had been long enough ago
that his technique was a bit rusty.
Correcting his stance and giving him
a refresher course in sight alignment,
Chandra soon had him spinning
the orange prairie dog and shatter-
ing fruit. She took more time with
Dex, who was getting his first lesson.
Chandra patiently showed him how
to hold the rifle and line up the sights.
By moving him closer to the target,
she improved his odds of connecting.
After a half-dozen attempts, he
finally hit the prairie dog silhouette,
bringing a big cheer from his audi-
ence. Getting the knack, he then be-
gan blowing fruit fragments skyward.
Dex observed safety precautions
including wearing protective ear and
eyewear—a must for any-age shooter.
I know many adults who don’t bother
wearing hearing protection when
firing .22 rimfires. This is guaran-
teed to cause hearing loss later on.
Permanent hearing damage begins
at a mere 85 decibels (dB) of sound,
while a .22 rimfire rifle easily gener-
ates 126 dB.
The time Chandra spends teach-
ing her children to shoot and hunt
will build incredible memories. It’s
an investment in her family but also
in a sport she loves, and it will help
ensure that these wonderful tradi-
tions remain alive many years from
now. Like the legacy I inherited from
my father, it is a precious one. We
have the tools to do it, but if interest
in shooting and hunting isn’t ac-
tively encouraged—and encouraged
now—succeeding generations face a
dark future where these privileges no
longer exist.
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 The TASER Ride
The new TASER Mossberg X12™ shotgun and TASER XREP™
round double the effective range of this fantastic less than
lethal compliance tool.
By J. Guthrie

The TASER XREP and Mossberg X12 have

double the range of a handheld TASER and
give officers more options.

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 A
nyone who has taken the
“TASER ride” and heard the The X12 has a special
staccato clatter of arcing bolt face that prevents
electricity behind them on their way the shotgun from firing
to the ground can tell you that TASER or even chambering
adds a new dimension to the word conventional shotgun
“compliance.” shells. Mossberg
In business since 1993, the TASER and TASER call it the
company has given peace officers, Radial Ammunition
soldiers and civilians a very potent Key system (patent
tool to instantly stop whomever from pending).
doing whatever, no matter how deter-
mined, almost instantaneously. More
than 14,000 agencies issue TASERs
worldwide, and there’s a wide variety
of options and accessories as a result
of product that has improved over the
years.
The catch has always been the
length of wire that delivers the charge
to the probes. It is pretty obvious that
a 15- or 25-foot cartridge required
the user to come within 15 or 25 feet
of the target. Distance can be a great
ally, allowing more reaction time and
options to bring a critical situation to
a successful close.
For several years, TASER has
sought to extend the range, and that
day has arrived with the eXtended
Range Electronic Projectile (XREP).
Fired from a 12-gauge shotshell, the
device fits on a quarter but delivers
the same fight-stopping, less-than-
lethal dose of electricity as the TASER
X26 device. Miniaturization of key
components and clever engineer-
ing allow the XREP to tackle the less
savory members of society out to 65
feet, nearly double the range of hand- The XREP can be fed through the A clear plastic hull holds the XREP
held units. X12’s magazine, allowing an officer chassis. A tab attached to the hull
One big problem was getting the to engage multiple targets or deliver a activates the chassis as it starts its
prongs far enough apart to cover follow-up round, if necessary. way down the barrel.
enough sensory nerves to cause
Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation the chassis falls, a plastic sleeve slips nose cap attaching. NMI causes the
(NMI), the instant seizing of a target’s off and six Cholla electrodes—named hand to clinch, sealing the deal and
skeletal muscles. Engineers broke in honor of the long, nasty spines on preventing the subject from tearing
the XREP into two pieces to get the that most vicious Southwest cactus— the device away.
necessary distance between elec- deploy. When the Cholla electrodes The two different paths allow a
trodes. The nose cap, tipped with four make contact with something, the significant distance between probes,
barbed electrodes, strikes the target circuit is completed and the juice giving the electric pulses plenty of
and sticks. Fracture pins behind the starts to flow. room to cause NMI. In a worst-case
nose cap break upon impact and Just in case the Cholla electrodes scenario, if all the other circuit-
the body falls away, unspooling a do not penetrate enough to deliver completing options fail, the shock
14-inch length of wire behind it. The the shock, the circuit can be com- is delivered across the nose-cap
nose cap and chassis remain con- pleted by touching the tether be- electrodes. The dose is not enough to
nected by these wires, two halves of tween nose cap and chassis, a likely cause NMI, but it is certainly enough
a circuit waiting for a connection. As reaction given the sharp pain of the to be uncomfortable and distracting.
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 The TASER Ride
Practice rounds are easily identifiable due to their light-blue coloration.
This device is smart. Twenty times
a second an onboard microprocessor
determines which path is the longest
and most effective way to deliver the
shock. The self-contained system
is powered by a battery that, while
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The X12 is easy to use and has standard fire
controls. Recoil and report are practically nil.
quite small, is still able to deliver a
20-second ride. This allows an officer
to close on a subject or retreat out of
harm’s way. The XREP is activated the
second it leaves the shotshell by vir-
tue of a small pull tab attached inside
the hull; there is no on/off switch.
Ray Minor, TASER’s training
manager, told me that the preferred
minimum deployment distance is 15
feet, though it will work inches out of
the barrel. The round shouldn’t break
the skin at that range since the four
nose-cap electrodes are staples and
spread outward instead of penetrat-
ing deeper at higher velocities. The
projectile leaves the muzzle at 260 fps
and develops 30 to 50 ft-lbs of striking
energy. The impact is quite a bit less
than other less-than-lethal projectiles
such as baton rounds or bean bags,
but it’s enough to guarantee that the
nose-cap probes penetrate any cloth-
ing.
Since the XREP is intended to be
deployed from a shotgun, a conven-
tionally positioned primer system
ignites a small propellant charge.
Three spring-loaded fins deploy
immediately after the unit leaves
the barrel and impart a spin on the
round for improved accuracy. Minor
said groups averaged in the two- to
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 three-inch range. During trajectory
testing, the round dropped 16 inches
at its maximum recommended range
of 65 feet.
Why go to the trouble of mak-
ing an XREP-only shotgun? Some
departments have found out the hard
way that it is easy, almost inevitable,
that lethal rounds will eventually be
confused with not-so-lethal rounds
and the department ends up in
court. Mossberg and TASER worked
together to turn the tried-and-true
Mossberg 500® into a platform for
launching the XREP.
The X12 Dedicated Less Lethal
Shotgun starts with a 500 receiver.
A six-position stock allows a cus-
tomized length of pull for smaller-
statured officers or officers wearing
heavy body armor. The stock will
collapse down to 9¼ inches and
is 13¼ inches long fully extended.
Ghost-Ring® rear sights, red-ramped
Impact velocities are far below other less-than-lethal rounds but enough to
front blade and standard fire controls
stick the nose-cap probes through clothing. After striking a target, the nose
minimize the need for special train- cap sticks and the chassis falls away. Contact with the Cholla electrodes or the
ing since all the controls are in the tether will complete the circuit.
same place and do the same thing. A
fore-end with Picatinny rails makes Shooting the X12/XREP combina- incorporate that feature into future
it a cinch to mount accessory lights, tion was pretty simple, even fun. The versions. Future rounds will also
lasers or an X26 for close-range work. XREP rounds load and chamber just be sealed against the elements. The
Here the similarities end but they like regular shotgun shells. Recoil XREP, in its current form, will prob-
are not that easy to see. The X12 has is nil, as is the report of the round. ably cost $100 to $150 per round, and
a circular, raised ridge on its bolt During a demonstration at the Black- training rounds will be significantly
face that prevents a buckshot-toting water USA training facility, all of the cheaper. Pricing for the X12 has yet to
cartridge from having its primer participants were able to get center- be determined.
pounded by the firing pin. X12/XREP mass strikes out to the stated maxi- So what do law enforcement
rounds have a matching profile on mum effective range and beyond. agencies and departments stand to
the cartridge base that allows the Most of the shooters were veterans of gain from the X12 and the XREP?
firing pin to reach the primer. The previous TASER training, and, taking Handheld TASERs like the M26 and
Radial Ammunition Key™ system is note of the 20-second cycle time, X26 have, according to numerous
an easy way to prevent lethal cross- there were no volunteers to take an studies by TASER and law enforce-
contamination of ammunition. XREP ride. ment agencies, reduced officer and
Bright-yellow highlights on the stock A training round has been devel- suspect injuries and proven to be a
and fore-end also help distinguish oped to allow cost-effective, live-fire reliable and useful compliance tool.
the X12 from its more lethal counter- practice. Both live and dummy XREP The X12/XREP package only extends
parts. rounds have a clear hull, and the those capabilities, both in volume
Initial testing revealed that the dif- practice-round body is a distinctive and range—multiple strikes on mul-
ference in weight between the XREP light blue to avoid confusion. tiple targets are just a shuck away.
chassis and a standard slug caused Off-the-shelf watch batteries Both shotgun and cartridge are built
less-than-ideal accuracy. A fast-twist, power the XREP and have a shelf life around field-proven systems that do
1:18-rifled barrel offers an improve- of around five years. Since battery- not complicate training schedules.
ment over standard 1:36 twist rates. powered devices often fail at the most The XREP and X12 are currently
The final twist rate could change as inopportune time, TASER is work- being tested in the field by selected
the projectile is modified before final ing on a way to check the status of agencies. A final version should be
production. an XREP round in the field and will available by early 2009.
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 During Mossberg’s training event
at Blackwater USA, shooters put
the company’s new 930 SPX™
tactical shotguns through a variety
of drills while improving their own
shooting skills.

Tactical
Shotguns Mossberg’s proven tools for law
enforcement, military and home
defense.
By Greg Rodriguez

I
rolled up to the stop sign without
a care in the world. Fortunately, I
kept my head up and eyes scan-
ning. I noticed him, but I didn’t give
the guy riding my bumper a second
thought until some dude in an an-
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cient hunk of American iron rolled to
a stop right in front of me to block me
in. Before anyone could exit either
vehicle, I lined up my left headlight
on the old Caddy’s front tire and
punched it, leaving a trail of broken
glass, twisted metal and empty-hand-
ed punks in my wake.
Fortunately, the attempted rob-
bery was just a training scenario. No
one was injured, although several ve-
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 at the conclusion of the first annual
Mossberg class at the world-famous
Blackwater training facility in North
Carolina.
Although we got to do fun stuff like
crashing cars and spinning around
the test track in formation with our
fellow students, the real purpose of
our class was to test the newer ad-
ditions to Mossberg’s line of fight-
ing shotguns, and we left behind a
mountain of paper and steel targets
as proof. Many may not realize that
Mossberg is the largest provider of
shotguns to the U.S. military, but if
the number of new tactical models
Mossberg recently rolled out is any The 930 SPX™ and J.I.C.™ (Just-in-Case) Sandstorms are two of Mossberg’s
indication, that is about to change. newest tactical shotgun offerings.

Just-In-Case
Mossberg’s pistol-gripped Cruiser®
has been a consistent seller since
its introduction. It remained largely
unchanged until the Katrina disaster,
which spurred sales of the handy
and affordable shotguns to citizens
clamoring for some protection in
the midst of the epic hurricane’s
lawless aftermath. Mossberg’s new
J.I.C.™ (Just-In-Case) models are
aimed squarely at a market that, by
and large, consists of first-time gun
owners in search of a handy, reliable
tool with which they can defend their
home and family in such situations.
Because it is meant to be stored for
long periods of time by people who
are probably not used to maintain-
ing weapons, the J.I.C. is packaged
in a waterproof storage container.
In keeping with its intended role, it The SPX has a Picatinny-spec rail. An LPA rear sight is standard, but it is easily
comes with a small survival kit. The removable by those shooters who would prefer to mount a red-dot sight.
kit contains some handy stuff, and coastal regions or who like to keep punch. The six-round capacity also
the storage tube is large enough to a handy defensive tool aboard their gives me more than enough fire-
augment it with other gear. And be- boat. The J.I.C. Sandstorm® variant, power to deal with any home-defense
cause the tube is waterproof, you can which I recently added to my per- situation.
rest assured that the whole kit will sonal collection, features an attrac- When cats a bump-in-the-night
stay safe and sound until you need it. tive and corrosion-resistant desert noise makes the hair on the back of
The J.I.C. has flown off store camo finish and matching storage my neck stand on end, I can easily
shelves since its introduction last tube. conceal my J.I.C. at my side as I sneak
year. Because of its popularity, Pistol-gripped shotguns are spe- out front to investigate.
Mossberg added two new variants cialized tools, but they do have their The risk of a horrific natural disas-
to the Just-in-Case line. The J.I.C. place. As I write this, my Sandstorm ter and the resultant lawless after-
Mariner® model features Mossberg’s sits next to my desk. Although it lacks math may not be a concern in your
corrosion-resistant Marinecote fin- the buttstock that would make it a area. But with prices starting near
ish and comes with a handy multi- well-rounded urban gun, its stubby $400, Mossberg’s Just-in-Case line is
tool in place of the survival kit. It stature makes it easy to manipulate affordable, powerful and concealable
should be perfect for those living in indoors, and it packs a devastating enough that it’s hard to justify not
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 Tactical Shotguns

The front sight of the 930 SPX™ is protected by robust The author believes that Mossberg’s placement of the
steel ears. Its brilliant fiber optic insert is easy to acquire safety on top of the receiver is the best-positioned of any in
in any light. the tactical shotgun class.

keeping one around, just in case.
The Defensive Semiauto
I got to test the first prototypes
of the Mossberg Model 930™ three-
inch-chambered semiauto gas gun
in Argentina two years ago. I must
admit that, at the time, I was shocked
that Mossberg would go out on a limb
by testing a prototype semiauto in
Argentina. After all, I’d seen the end-
less swarms of South American doves
reduce most popular semiautos to
smoking hunks of non-functioning
steel at one time or another in my
many trips there. Still, the Mossberg
folks seemed confident, so I packed
my bags and a pair of prototype 930
models and headed south.
My hunting partner and I ran
3,875 rounds through a pair of 930
semis over the course of that hunt.
We cleaned and lubricated them
each night, but we didn’t baby them.
And that dirty South American ammo
couldn’t have worked in the guns’
favor either. Nevertheless, the 930 ran
perfectly, without a single failure to
feed, fire or extract between them. I
was sold on the rugged, reliable new
Mossberg. So when I was invited to
participate in the unveiling of a new
tactical version of the 930—the 930
SPX—at Blackwater, I leapt at the
chance.
Like all 930 shotguns, the SPX is
built on Mossberg’s trim 930 receiver
with a top-of-the-receiver safety. It
employs the reliable 930 gas-oper-
ated action, and its self-regulating
system employs dual vents to shed
excess gases, which reduces recoil
and eliminates stress on the operat-
ing components. Because it is self-
regulating, the 930 can also digest
everything from 2 ¾-inch target loads
to heavy defensive loads without a
hitch.
Like the field model I tested in
Argentina, the SPX has a comfortable
black synthetic stock with a 14-inch

DEFENSIVE FAVORITES

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hotguns have long been the most popular choice for home
defense. Proponents cite the intimidating appearance of that
gaping maw and the frightening sound the action makes
when you pump home a fat round as reasons they love shotguns.
And they’re darn good reasons. But I think shotguns are also popu-
lar because they’re affordable, easy to use and as reliable a gun
design as you can get. They are also devastatingly effective.
For New Shooters: A gun like the 930 SPX is an awesome
home-defense weapon, but less experienced users looking for an
affordable, easy-to-use shotgun might consider a Mossberg pump
gun. For a modest investment you get a powerful, easy-to-use gun
that will go bang every time you pull the trigger.
For Special Needs: Mossberg’s 500® series guns give users
additional features for a slightly higher price. If you’re looking for
a pistol-grip entry gun or a corrosion-resistant blaster for your
boat, odds are the 500 series has a gun for you. The 590 A1™, for
example, is the shotgun of choice of the U.S. military. Its nine-shot
capacity, Parkerized finish and ghost-ring sights also make it an
excellent selection for home defense.
For Smaller Frames: Small-stature shooters can opt for
20-gauge or .410 bore Cruiser models with a pistol grip Moss-
berg’s HS410 Home Security shotgun delivers six rounds of .410
bore firepower and a pistol-grip fore-end. The .410 is plenty lethal
at home-defense distances, too.

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 The attractive Sandstorm variant of Mossberg’s J.I.C.™
(Just-in-Case) tactical shotgun has a rugged corrosion-
resistant finish.
length of pull and a black ventilated
recoil pad of reasonably squishy ma-
terial. Overall, the ergonomics were
excellent.
The 18-inch SPX differs from other
930 variants in that it has a seven-
round magazine and LPA sights. The
magazine is a rugged, extended tube
that runs all the way to the muzzle.
The LPA rear sight has a nice, wide
aperture and is adjustable for wind-
age and elevation. The red, fiber
optic front sight is easy to pick up in
almost any light. Both sights have
rugged ears to protect them. The rear
is mounted to a Picatinny-spec rail
that gives a great deal of flexibility for
mounting optical sights.
Mossberg’s newest 930 is indeed
a slick package. It looks every bit the
serious tactical shotgun and has all
the necessary bits and pieces, too. It
also comes to the shoulder easily and
feels darn good in the hands. I was
eager to put it through Blackwater’s
abbreviated shotgun course to see if
it ran as good as the other 930 models
I’ve tested.
Our class began with the basics,
with a strong emphasis early in the
class on how to best mount and shoot
our new blunderbusses to minimize
muzzle rise. This was a big deal for
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The silver protrusion inside the triggerguard provides tac-
tile and visual verification that the 930 SPX™ is cocked.
the pure hunters in class, whose
bladed positions resulted in slow
shot-to-shot recovery times. They
came around to the more squared-up
style quickly, however, when shown
the difference in muzzle rise between
the two.
Next, we fired slugs offhand at 100
yards to check our zeros. This also
proved the effectiveness of our new
form and gave us all a wake-up call in
regard to the range and capabilities
of the shotgun. After a few adjust-
ments, we worked our way forward
in 25-yard increments, checking our
zeros the whole way. At 25 yards we
switched to buckshot and worked our
way forward to the seven-yard line.
Once we got used to manipulating
our shotguns and our new, squared-
up shooting style, the rest of the class
was devoted to engaging multiple
targets quickly, which we incorporat-
ed into room-clearing exercises and
fighting our way out of a mock vehicle
ambush. We also learned the “select
slug” drill, which came in handy in
the final top-gun competition.
The final exercise began with the
shooter seated in a vehicle. At the
buzzer, he had to dismount, perform
the select slug drill, engage a hostage-
taker at 50 yards without hitting the
hostage, then engage racks of plates
from three positions behind three
different barricades. It was a fun, fast-
paced exercise that put our newly
developed skills and our shotguns to
the test.
The Mossberg 930 SPX passed this
grueling Blackwater workout with
flying colors. It ran like a top with
everything from slugs to light field
loads, even though I didn’t clean
it once during the two-day course.
It also shot great, thanks to a good
trigger and excellent sights. The LPA
rear sight and fiber optic front sight
were easy to acquire and hit with in
any light.
Thanks to the efforts of Blackwa-
ter’s skilled trainers, I came away
from that class with a great apprecia-
tion for the capabilities of the fighting
shotgun. I’ve always known that the
12 gauge was a devastating close-
range weapon, but my Blackwater
experience taught me that an accu-
rate shotgun such as Mossberg’s 930
SPX can also be wielded with great
precision out to 100 yards.
The fighting shotgun is a very
capable defensive tool. Mossberg’s
latest offerings in the Just-In-Case
line and the new 930 SPX are among
the best.
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New Upla
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far beyond their price
By Nick Sisley

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 New Upland Guns
its Silver and Onyx Reserve mod-
els. Both new guns are made in
Turkey, a place many U.S.-based
manufacturers and importers are
turning to more frequently, and
fall under the banner of Moss-
berg International.

New SA-20™
The semiauto SA-20 weighs
six pounds, half-ounce on my
digital postal scale, so it’s very
light. Sometimes light shotguns
of this type are tough to swing
smoothly, particularly on cross-
ing targets; however, I had no
such problem. Just the opposite,
this 20 was silky smooth. If I got
behind quick quartering-away
birds, this light little escopeta
was quick to catch up and over-
The curve and checkering on the pistol grip provide a good feel, something the au-
take them. When I stepped back
thor finds missing on many synthetic stocks.
to shoot some longer 40-yard
shots, I simply tightened up with
one of the five screw-in chokes
supplied and the 20 semiauto
would start smoking birds again.
Usually, it’s on the longer shots
that a light shotgun loses its ap-
peal, but again, I did not find this
to be the case with the SA-20.
My test gun was not blessed
with a $3,000 piece of walnut,
but rather it had a highly practi-
cal black composite stock with
smooth, appealing lines. Just in
front of the comb there is some
nice fluting, and the shape of
the pistol grip appeals to me as
well. In length of pull I measured
14⅛ to the midpoint of the recoil
pad, 14¼ to the top of the pad
and 14½ to the toe of the pad.
The SA-20™ semiauto’s fore-end has these small slots on both sides to vent gases Incidentally, the recoil pad is
used to operate the action. rubber, it’s vented and the edges
are rounded slightly, especially

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he stalwarts of the Mossberg in 12-gauge, are well-proven plat- at the top (to help prevent hanging
shotgun line have been around forms. Mossberg’s sister company, up on clothing while mounting). The
for years, most of them for de- Mossberg International, has recently pad is also horizontally ribbed, so it
cades. The 500 pump gun, available in introduced two totally new shot- stays put once you have it in place on
scores of different configurations, has guns. One is a nimble-handling and the shoulder. Recoil-pad width is just
been responsible for countless sales, inexpensive semi-auto import, the under one inch.
and the 835 pump wrote a new saga other a nicely styled side-by-side. The There’s also a good feel to the
for waterfowling and turkey work double gun is a totally new venture checkering on both sides of the pistol
with the 3½-inch Magnum 12 gauge. for the company, though in 2004 they grip and fore-end. With some black
In semi-autos the 935 and 930, both introduced an over/under line with composite stocks there’s very little
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feel to the checkering. I also really
like the gun’s fore-end shape. In 20
gauge it’s quite thin (1.6 inches) and
relatively long (12 inches). I think this
longer, thinner fore-end adds nicely
to the semiauto’s looks. Note also that
there are two ports on each side of
the fore-end—these help vent gases
that aid in ejecting the empty shell
and slamming in a new one from the
magazine.
There’s a contour line on the right
side of the receiver, but otherwise
the receiver is black and without any
gingerbread. The finish is matte black
rather than polished blue, making it
all the more difficult for a bird’s wary
eyes to catch any reflections. The bolt
is chromed, as is the opening lever,
release button on the right side, car-
rier underneath and trigger. That trig-
ger broke at 5½ pounds on my Lyman
digital trigger-pull gauge.
Operation is as simple as pulling
the bolt open. In other words, there’s
no secondary lever to trip to make
the bolt stay back. A number of rela-
tively new semiauto designs require
tripping a secondary lever first.
The barrel is also black matte
finished—26 inches on my test gun,
but a 28-inch version is available,
too. The bore measures .625. Twenty-
gauge barrels tend to measure .615,
so this barrel is overbored, which
is a good thing. There’s a ventilated
rib atop the barrel measuring .28
inch, both at the breech end and at
the muzzle, so it’s not tapered. Five
screw-in chokes are included and
are coded with notches—skeet (five
notches), improved cylinder (four),
modified (three), improved modi-
fied (two) and full (one notch). The
chokes are flush mounted, and a
changing tool is provided.
This gun has one more unexpected
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An absolute honey of a 20 bore, Mossberg International’s new SA-20™
feels great between the hands and swings effortlessly.
bonus—a set of spacers that you can
put between the front of the stock
and the rear of the receiver to change
the amount of drop in the stock.
This is an especially nice touch from
Mossberg. For smaller-framed shoot-
ers, there is also an SA-20 Bantam
model available with 24-inch barrel
and 13-inch LOP.
We can talk all we want about this
gun’s specifications, but it’s in the
shooting that this semiauto really
shines. Recoil is absorbed by the gas-
operated mechanism, and handling
can truly be appreciated with first-
hand experience. The gun moves ef-
fortlessly, affirming its fine dynamics.
I test a lot of $5,000-and-up shotguns,
and when you spend that much
money you expect a lot. But, you’ll
pay a pittance in comparison for the
SA-20 semiauto. If you try this one I
know you will be just as pleased with
it as I have been. After shooting mine
hundreds of times, function has been
100 percent reliable. You can’t ask
more from a shotgun than this little
semi delivers.
Silver Reserve™
Side-by-Side
The second new shotgun is the
Silver Reserve side-by-side, and with
it Mossberg International has intro-
duced the gun of long tradition. The
barrels, opening lever, triggerguard,
fore-end iron, through-bolt the bar-
rels pivot on and monobloc lug that
extends down through the bottom
of the receiver are all blued. The
receiver itself is brightly chromed,
which should mean excellent corro-
sion resistance. There is engraving on
the sides and bottom of the receiver
as well as the triggerguard, and the
“fences” are stippled to eliminate
glare when shooting in bright condi-
tions. There’s also a bit of scalloping
on the receiver sides, which adds a
nice cosmetic touch.
Lock-up with this side-by-side is
absolutely solid. Two bolts in the bot-
tom of the receiver move forward into
recesses milled out of the bottom of
the monobloc when the gun is closed.
There’s also the lug already men-
tioned that dovetails into a slot milled
out of the bottom of the receiver.
Additionally, a bolt from the top of
the receiver closes on a lug milled out
of the barrel extension (rear). Cham-
bers are three inches, so you can
shoot those magnum loads as well as
2¾-inch shells in 12-gauge models.
The safety is on the top tang, but
it’s not automatic, which is to say it
does not go on safe when you open
the action. Instead, it works just like a
pump or semiauto safety. You have to
physically put it on safe upon closing
the action on a new shell, a system
preferred by many shooters. The
barrel selector is the safety itself, and
you move it to the right to shoot the
left barrel first or to the left to shoot
the right barrel first. The mechanical
trigger is gold plated.
The safety operates freely, so you
won’t have any trouble pushing it off
in the excitement of a bird flush or
when those incoming birds surprise
you in your blind. The opening lever
also works easily, so you don’t have
to be a stevedore to push the lever
right. The gun closes with ease as
well, and you hear a nice, satisfying
click. The lever stays well to the right
upon closing, which allows plenty of
room for breaking in the gun.
The black walnut stock has a nice,
soft sheen, which will please tradi-
tionalists who shun high gloss. There
are also nice lines to this stock. The
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Good lines and the best of traditional features make the new side-by-
side Silver Reserve™ an excellent gun for the uplands.

recoil pad is thin rubber, rounded all

around and with the slick plastic in-
sert at the top to help eliminate hang-
ups on clothing when mounting. The
pad’s texture is soft, but not smooth,
so it should stay put in your shoulder
pocket after the first shot. Checker-
ing is on both the pistol grip and the
fore-end, and the latter is short at just
over 6½ inches. Wood-to-metal fit is
also good.
The barrel bores measure .719 for
both right and left. The bluing on the
barrels is a deep black, as it is on the
triggerguard, opening lever, safety
and fore-end iron. Five screw-in
chokes are provided; two with four
notches on the end of the choke
measured .709 (.010 constriction—
improved cylinder). The one with The engraved receiver of the new Silver Reserve™ series side-by-side is also
three notches measured .702 (.017 scalloped for enhanced eye appeal.
constriction—modified). The choke
with two notches measured .692 (.027
constriction—improved modified).
The choke with one notch measured
.684 (.035 constriction—full).
The 12 bore weighed just under
seven pounds—six pounds, 15½
ounces on my digital postal scale. The
little fore-end weighed 7.3 ounces,
and the 28-inch barrels weighed
three pounds, 1½ ounces. Length of
pull was 14 inches to the middle of
the recoil pad, 14¼ inches to the top
of the pad, 14½ inches to the bot-
tom of the pad. Drop at comb is 1½ The side-by-side has a traditional slim and trim fore-end that is only 6½ inches
inches, drop at heel 2⅜ inches. long and weighs just 7.3 ounces.
The fore-end is removed by push-
ing in on the plunger exposed at down—usually when it’s least con- cost of a typical entry-level side-by-
the front end. Again, operation is venient. Extractors are also preferred side is usually more than a thousand
straightforward in that the fore-end by many of those who reload their dollars. However, the Silver Reserve
comes off and goes back on easily. shotshells and don’t want to have to has a suggested retail price of just
Shells are extracted, not ejected, and search for empties on the ground. $900.
this can be a nice feature. Automatic This Silver Reserve side-by-side is In addition to the 12 gauge covered
ejectors add considerable cost to a affordable for just about every hunter here, models are also available in 20
double gun and have a number of out there. Many users buy an auto- and 28 gauges, both of which promise
moving parts, any of which can break loader or a pump gun because the to be excellent upland guns.
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A Visit With Iver Mossberg
T
his year, O.F. Mossberg &
Sons celebrates its 90th anni-
versary. Founded in 1919 by
Oscar Frederick Mossberg, today it is
helmed by his grandson, Alan Moss-
berg as chairman of the board, and
with Alan’s son, Iver, as CEO. As one
of the few remaining family-owned
companies in the shooting sports in-
dustry, the Mossberg family remains
deeply engaged in the day-to-day
operations.
We recently had a chance to sit
down recently with Iver at the North
Haven, Connecticut plant to discuss
Mossberg’s history in gun making,
the current status of the company
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O.F. Mossberg with sons Harold and Iver at the
Greene St. New Haven factory in the early 1920s.
Staff Report
and what the future holds.
Editors: How have you been
involved in the company, leading to
your position as CEO?
Iver Mossberg: When I was 16 I
did everything from dumping gar-
bage cans to the point where I’ve held
a job in just about every department
on the factory floor, from drilling bar-
rels to machining parts here in North
Haven starting in 1976. I worked my
way up through the ranks—factory
foreman, toolmaker and taking over
quality control. This led to taking
over the factory floor and my position
becoming more of an operations job.
I report directly to my dad (Alan) in
my current position as CEO, which
means I’m responsible for just about
everything that involves the manu-
facturing of Mossberg firearms.
E: What did it feel like to assume
the responsibility of the company
bearing your family name?
IM: It was not handed to me. It was
something I felt I had earned, and it
was quite a proud moment. It was a
burden, but a good burden—I can
now do what I want with this com-
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 A Visit With Iver Mossberg
One of the earliest Mossberg’s was
the Brownie pistol in .22 Short.
pany. It was a good feeling to know I
could make it through the ranks of a
family company.
E: Is your father pretty much
hands off when it comes to operat-
ing the company?
IM: Very much so, almost to a
fault. He’s let me make mistakes,
which is part of the learning process,
but he’s a remarkable man to work
for and with, quite honestly. I love
working on new products, as he does,
but I would say he still remains very
much involved in a positive way.
E: Your passions in the shooting
sports?
IM: Love to hunt and shoot but
am more of a hunter. Sporting clays is
great, but I would rather hunt a flock
a ducks, geese, teal, snow geese over
clay targets any day. I like to hunt deer
for venison whenever I can. Unfortu-
nately, what is typical for manufactur-
ers when you’re making the product
is you don’t get to do as much [hunt-
ing] as you’d like, but we do quite a
few field tests with our products and
I’m directly involved in some of that
product field testing. However, I won’t
be the first to sign up to shoot 1,000
3½-inch shells in one of our new
shotguns!
E: Do you recall what your first
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Mossberg firearm was?
IM: I remember shooting into a
wood pile with a Brownie pistol (.22
Short), and I remember a Palomino
.22 rimfire rifle that I shot a lot. Then
I was given a Mossberg 12-gauge
pump gun when I was around 11 or
12. I remember my dad teaching me
to shoot it by hanging clay targets on
a bean pole.
E: What does it mean to you
personally when you grab a shotgun
or rifle off the factory-floor gun rack
and you see the Mossberg name
stamped on the barrel?
IM: There are times when it’s just
another one of the many hundreds
of thousands of Mossberg guns we
make, but at other times it hits me
that it’s still pretty cool to see our
family name on the gun. It’s our obli-
gation to make a very good product,
and a lot of responsibility comes
along with that—making a safe
firearm and making it the best it can
be—it’s a proud feeling. When your
name is on it, it hits home.
E: Any idea how many total guns
Mossberg has produced?
IM: I know the Model 500 pump
shotgun alone is over eight million,
but how many firearms total? I really
don’t think we know with absolute
certainty.
E: Your father has been quoted as
saying, “Mossberg is a testimony to
the power of inspiration.” Can you
explain?
IM: I think his reference is to
new products. The people on the
manufacturing floor offer ideas on
new products or have a better way to
making existing products better. We
do utilize their feedback—inspiration
from employees—and from his
[Alan’s] standpoint it’s the inspira-
tion of a company building new
product. We’ve certainly come up
with a bunch of them over the years.
Numerous workers here in North
Haven are hunters and shooters, and
that’s a good thing when it comes to
feedback on our products.
E: The book on the history of
Mossberg is titled “More Gun for the
Money.” Is that the basic premise for
how Mossberg operates today?
IM: Yes, it is still what we do. We’ve
gotten out of the “cheap” part of guns,
and we’ve gotten into the “value” part
of gunmaking. It is absolutely what
we stand for, and it’s something I’m
proud of.
I don’t want to sound pompous,
but we give consumers the best prod-
uct for the money. I sincerely believe
that, and that will always continue
even as we in some cases move to
a higher-end gun—a fully tricked-
out 835 or higher-end lever action.
Whatever gun we offer will still be the
best value for the money. The 4x4 is a
good example of that. Sell them to a
higher-end market and still get sub-
MOA accuracy at a price point that
beats most of the competition.
E: Your profit margins could
be greater. I’m fascinated by the
fact that you hold the line as much
as possible on pricing and price
increases. That’s somewhat unique
to the industry. Can you explain the
thought process that goes into those
decisions?
IM: We have a backlog through the
end of the calendar year on orders.
Price increases would slow down the
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 current demand we have for our fire-
arms. But we want to keep it where
current customers can afford to buy
a Mossberg. A guy out there who is
making minimum wage can still af-
ford a Mossberg.
It gets back to the value of our
firearms. I’m afraid if we lost sight of
the value, we would lose sight of who
we are to that customer who can still
afford us. It’s what made us who we
are today, and I’m afraid if we ever
strayed in terms of price point that
we would lose our identity. Things
are tough right now due to fuel prices
and inflation.
E: Value is still a core principle of
your family?
IM: Absolutely. Being privately
held allows us [our family] to do
things that maybe some companies
who are publicly held simply can’t
do because they have to satisfy their
stockholders with certain profit
margins.
E: An extension of price point is
how Mossberg over the years has
gone about getting youngsters into
the shooting sports. Just think of all
the single-shot and pump-action
.22s you’ve made over the years.
IM: It’s something the Mossberg
family is very proud of, and it has con-
tinued to be a growing segment of our
market. When we sit around the new-
product table, we’re very conscious
about what the younger shooter
wants. For example, the new insert
pads we have, the youth guns, the
little Half-Pint Plinkster .22—we’re
very aware of the market and are able
to give the parents, for example, a
shotgun they can buy to introduce
their youngsters to shooting.
E: It is a way to introduce young
shooters to Mossberg.
IM: I can’t tell you how many
times we have heard from consumers
that their first gun was a Mossberg.
Normally, when you buy something
and you have good luck with it you
will continue to buy the same brand,
and we’d like to think families will
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grow up with Mossberg products. In
a sense it’s what keeps our business
and industry alive.
E: Do you work with any youth
shooting programs?
IM: We’re involved in the Youth
Shooting Sports Association (YSSA).
Mossberg has made substantial do-
nations in youth firearms to be used
at different camps. It’s something we
do quietly, and we’re not looking for
credit, but we’re a major contribu-
tor to NWTF (National Wild Turkey
Federation), for example, the youth
programs such as the Jake program
and the Green Wing program with
Ducks Unlimited. Very quietly and in
a humble way, Mossberg is a ma-
jor contributor to youth and youth
sports.
E: How did Mossberg get more
actively involved in the turkey-gun
market and the slug-gun market?
IM: On the turkey market, when
Federal came up with the 3½-inch
12 gauge in 1988, we partnered with
them and offered the first shotgun
version, the 835 Ulti-Mag pump. It
was designed around a waterfowl
load, but here was this organiza-
tion called the National Wild Turkey
Federation. It was like a perfect storm
of sorts. After we announced the
3½-inch gun, we were asked to come
in and make a presentation to NWTF.
We excused ourselves from the room
for five minutes and made a decision
and said, “We’re in.”
To this day we command our fair
share of the turkey market, and we
remain strong partners with NWTF.
And they’ve done such a great job as
an organization. I never saw turkeys
when I was a kid. They have obviously
done a great job of transplanting
birds and supporting public aware-
ness and have done a lot to turn tur-
key hunting into the sport it is today.
E: Mossberg was one of the early
manufacturers who focused on the
turkey market and partnered with
NWTF.
IM: A combination of that and the
introduction of the 3½-inch shell by
Federal really put us first and fore-
most into the turkey market.
E: What about the deer market?
IM: We were the first to offer the
cantilever base on the shotgun barrel.
Mossberg did it first—the rifled bar-
rels, the porting, the camo stocks. The
ammo companies helped build inter-
est as well—the sabot slugs and the
accuracy of new factory slug loads
in concert with the rifled barrel vs.
the smoothbore, where you used to
be only able to shoot out to 50 yards.
Then all of a sudden you could accu-
rately shoot out to 100-plus yards.
E: What about offering shotgun
barrels as an accessory. How did
that come about?
IM: It started with the barrel/com-
bo concept. It was always part of his
[Alan’s] core use, which was value to
the customer. He’s always pushed ex-
tra barrels since I was a youngster. He
had a barrel promotion at one time
that he was offering an extra barrel
for like $19, and I’ll never forget how
we got mail sacks full of coupons and
requests for those barrels.
E: The Combo concept, can you
explain?
IM: Yes, that goes back to the
concept of more gun for the money.
It’s still a good percent of our sales,
as are the aftermarket-barrel sales.
The Flyway Series package for the
waterfowler and Grand Slam series
for turkey hunters are examples of
that—full camo, extra choke tube,
ported, matching camo sling...
E: Mossberg is beginning to diver-
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 A Visit With Iver Mossberg
CEO Iver Mossberg and his father Alan, Chairman
of the Board, check out the 4x4 rifle.
sify more. Is this the key to surviv-
ing in today’s market? And what is
Mossberg’s approach?
IM: Diversification is important.
Not all that long ago we were basical-
ly known only as a shotgun company.
We realized we didn’t want to be just
a shotgun company. When sporting
shotgun sales are slow, tactical guns
could be better. When slug guns are
slow, hopefully rifle sales are bet-
ter. We will continue to diversify
more and more, but in the firearms
category only. We don’t want to be
distracted from our core business of
making firearms.
E: It appears you’re looking to
partner with other shooting sports
manufacturers as well.
IM: Absolutely. We see what’s
happening out there in the market-
place. We’ve developed a partnership
with Taser, which is still in the early
development stages. But what we
can do in concert with Taser in the
home-defense/LE market is huge.
The opportunity to partner with
another ammunition manufacturer,
for example, is something that is a
high priority for our organization.
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We want to extend our brand. It’s a
natural progression and formula for
growing our business, for us to reach
the next level and at the same time
supply consumers with product they
want or need.
E: Has the Mossberg family
taken a step back to review what is
happening in the shooting sports
industry, i.e., consolidation, plant
closings, buyouts, etc.?
IM: Competitors are good for busi-
ness, but these things (consolidation/
acquisition) happen in all industries.
We’ve seen it before. It doesn’t make
us change our business model, but
it makes us dig deeper to give us a
better sense of who we are and what
we offer consumers and the mar-
ket. Strategically, we always discuss
what’s going on in the industry, but
we’re minding our business first and
foremost.
E: Is there a benefit to remaining a
small, family-owned business?
IM: There are no layers here at
Mossberg. It’s Mark Kresser (vice
president/sales and marketing) and
me in a room saying, “Hey, here’s an
idea...sounds good...
let’s tell the engineers
to get started.” We like
to capitalize on certain
opportunities quickly,
and we can do that—
our ability to be nimble
in comparison to other
manufacturers, the
ability for us to simply
say, “Do it” and it get
done. That would take
two years at some com-
panies. We can do it in
two months.
E: Can you go into
more detail about
Mossberg’s commit-
ment and invest-
ment in research and
development of new
products?
IM: We’ve commit-
ted millions of dollars
into R&D and the latest technology
(CNC machine, CAD systems, etc.),
continue to invest in hardware/
software and remain very much
committed and continue to upgrade
that department. The bottom line is
new products, and we will continue
to invest the money. Between R&D
and manufacturing, our departments
have increased in size and personnel.
The model shop, we’ve even gone
outside our company to generate
more ideas, more cosmetic than
mechanical.
Because we’re a small company,
actual engineers have a certain level
of freedom. We don’t always rein-
vent the wheel, but more often than
not we do start with a clean sheet of
paper, such as our 464 lever action.
With that gun we didn’t want to have
any prior constraints. We took what
we wanted to start out with with this
gun and went from there. Consumers
would probably be surprised to learn
that some of these guns take a lot of
time from start to actual production,
so there are significant investments
in both time and money.
In that regard, there has always
been an open checkbook and an
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 open requisition to hire. There’s
never been one time where we [man-
agement] has said, “No more—you’re
spending too much, we have too
many engineers...” There’s never been
one constraint. That’s how important
it is to us.
E: The Model 500 introduced in
the early 1960s, is it the platform
that vaulted Mossberg to where the
company is today?
IM: The actual design is not that
different than what it was in the
’60s—the same platform the 835 and
535 were built on, the military guns,
the 3443 mil-spec testing. I don’t see
the 500 going away, even though it’s
almost a 50-year-old design. The line
extensions we do are still there, and
I see more variations coming and a
couple things we’re working on for
the next generation.
E: Is the 500 hand’s-off in terms of
redesigning?
IM: It’s so proven. We simply don’t
want to mess with the recipe. There’s
not a whole lot of reason to, because
we can still accomplish the new
products we want using that same
platform. There’s nothing we would
change as to how it works today. It’s
kind of like the 1911 pistol—people
have added all the bells and whistles,
but it’s still the basic platform. Such is
the case with the 500.
It’s hard not to think about it—
what is the longevity of a product?—
but look what happens when you
mess with a successful product.
Sometimes it ends up being a dismal
failure and companies go back to the
original design or recipe.
E: The Mossberg tactical product
line—very little coverage used to be
given to that side of the business.
Under your watch, is it one of your
priorities?
IM: I think it really started with the
Y2K back at the turn of the century—
our true first awareness, in 1999,
where home defense became a part
of our mainstream operation. After
Y2K, things changed again, but to
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Mark Kresser’s credit home defense
remained our focus. I don’t think we
were totally aware of what we could
do with our guns. Mark, as an out-
sider who came to our company, of-
fered a fresh, new perspective. Now,
through his expertise of the market-
place and where the world is headed,
it’s definitely a direction this com-
pany will continue to pursue. We’ve
always had our 590s and dabbled in
that market, but we’ve never had the
presence in the market that we’ve
built today. Just In Case is a product
example. This is a market I want to
serve, just like the hunting market.
When people talk about protecting
their family and you’re the chosen
product, that’s huge. The U.S. govern-
ment could have bought anything—
they don’t buy the next best thing.
The fact that Mossberg has been cho-
sen for certain government contracts,
and on the homefront, that’s a huge
responsibility we take very seriously.
You are putting your family’s safety in
our hands.
E: You’ve experienced some suc-
cess in law enforcement. Is that the
driver now in the tactical market?
IM: Each one does feed off the
other; we do apply military and LE
concepts to the tactical guns we
manufacture.
E: When you take a high-profile
LE agency like the New York Police
Department and the fact that these
guys are counting Mossberg to pro-
tect their lives...
IM: It’s a heavy obligation, and it’s
a proud feeling. It’s a lot of responsi-
bility that comes with that. But know-
ing we make a great product, we have
to have confidence in what we do. It
does trickle down to the workforce,
which is very much aware of the fact
that some of these guns are going
to law enforcement and military. So
whether the guns are going to the
NYPD or Iraq for our troops or a con-
sumer stateside, we make sure it is
the best firearm that goes in the box.
There’s a great deal of pride in what
we do here in North Haven.
E: What can the consumer expect
in the future from Mossberg? Maybe
new variations of lever guns, cen-
terfire rifles, pump guns?
IM: To answer, Yes, yes and yes!
Maybe something as entrenched
as the 500 is, you can expect to see
some new things there. The lever ac-
tion is now only in plain-vanilla .30-
30, but you will see almost an endless
array of chamberings, octagonal
barrels, saddle rings, wood choices.
So the answer is Yes; the ideas keep
flowing, and we remain committed
to R&D. The pipeline is full of ideas.
It’s exciting all the way around; it’s
continuous innovation throughout.
Can’t give you more specifics, but
keep watching us, as we are on the
fast track in terms of ideas. If you
sat here [in the Mossberg confer-
ence room] on a recent morning
and heard what we talked about in
terms of new products, you would be
amazed.
E: Is the family committed to
keeping Mossberg a family-owned
business and totally committed to
the shooting sports?
IM: Our commitment is strong;
I don’t ever see us cashing out. It’s
enjoyable, fun; it’s a legacy of sorts
that we’re very proud of—being able
to defy the odds and not sell out
like others have. We haven’t been
gobbled up by a bigger corporation.
I believe we will remain a privately
held company for the foreseeable
future. Speaking for my father, to be
able to hand the business over to an-
other generation of Mossbergs would
be our hope.
The Mossberg tradition and place
in the shooting sports industry are
well recognized, established and
secure. The family remains engaged
and passionate about the company,
about the industry and about the
sports of hunting and shooting. That
can only be good news for the mil-
lions of hunters and shooters who
have Mossberg firearms in their gun
cabinets or who are considering tak-
ing a new Mossberg rifle or shotgun
to the range or into the field.
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 Slug guns aren’t just for whitetails anymore.
By Dick Metcalf

Mossberg Slug G
W
ith the advent of full-rifled
barrels and high-perfor-
mance sabot slug ammu-
nition, today’s 12-gauge slug guns
can deliver advanced-design 385- to
400-grain bullets with the same
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energy at 100 yards as a 180-grain
.308 Winchester. And this is with 50
percent more energy at 100 yards
than a 300-grain .45-70 and two-inch
accuracy as far out as 150 yards.
These slug “rifles” are as effective
at medium-range hunting for heavy/
dangerous animals such as bear, wild
boar or bison as for deer. Mossberg
has always been a leading player in
the modern slug-gun revolution, with
a wide variety of available models

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 Any of Mossberg’s 12-gauge
rifled-barrel slug guns are great
woods tools for either whitetails
or dangerous game.
g Guns
and variations of fully rifled auto-
loading and pump slug guns. All fea-
ture Mossberg’s unsurpassed reputa-
tion for reliability and performance,
with advanced features at remarkably
economical prices. I use them, I trust
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The 930 cantilever mount keeps the barrel and optics aligned at all times and
makes changing barrels a snap.
them, I like them.
Mossberg’s newest entry in the
burgeoning slug-gun market is the
12-gauge 930™ autoloader, available
in a variety of configurations and fin-
ishes with recommended retail prices
running from only $518 to $628. The
gas-operated 930 slug gun features a
24-inch full-rifled barrel and handles
both standard 2¾- and three-inch
magnum ammunition. The smooth,
contoured design and Mossberg Uni-
Line receiver delivers instinctive eye
alignment for instant target acquisi-
tion. A self-regulating gas system
cushions the recoil. Finish options
include a blued receiver with walnut
stocks, blued receiver with black
synthetic stocks or overall camo with
synthetic stocks in either Mossy Oak
New Break-Up or Realtree AP finish.
The 930 Autoloader has numerous
features normally found on more ex-
pensive shotguns, yet it still embodies
Mossberg’s no-nonsense approach
to design. For example, each 930 slug
gun comes with a complete set of
specially designed spacers for quick
adjustment of the horizontal and
vertical angle of the stock, providing a
custom-feel fit to every shooter.
Customizing the stock is easy. Af-
ter making sure the gun is unloaded,
its chamber is open, and it is pointed
in a safe direction, remove the recoil
pad (screws will remain in the pad),
and remove the stock nut using a
¾-inch socket wrench. Then remove
the stock-nut spacer and stock and
the existing stock retention plate
from its oval recess in the stock. Place
your selected stock spacer on the
back of the receiver, with the text side
facing out. Then reinstall the stock
with the matching retention plate in
the oval recess.
Remember to install the retention
plate with the text side facing out and
right-side up; you should be able to
read the markings right-side up when
looking into the butt end of the stock.
Finally, reinstall the stock nut spacer
and stock nut, and replace the recoil
pad. You may want to spend some
time trying the different included
spacers; very slight differences will
significantly alter the feel of the gun.
Another excellent 930 feature is
the EZ-Empty magazine button/
bolt-lock release on the right side of
the receiver. When the bolt is locked
to the rear, it can be released to go
forward (and load the next shell in
the magazine tube) simply by press-
ing the button, without any need
to depress the shell elevator, as is
necessary on certain other makes of
shotguns. This is quick and conve-
nient without breaking your shooting
position, whether you are right- or
left-handed. The same button can
be used to quickly and safely unload
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 Mossberg Slug Guns
Mossberg’s 930 slug gun and 464 .30-30 carbine both proved to be effective boar-stoppers for media representative
Mark Sidelinger (left) and the author in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains.
shells directly from the magazine
tube without having to cycle them
through the chamber or dump them
from the ejection port while holding
back the bolt.
To clear a fully loaded 930, the
recommended procedure is to first
remove the shells from the magazine
tube. With the bolt forward in battery,
make sure the manual-safety button
is fully rearward in the Safe position,
and with the muzzle in a safe direc-
tion, turn the gun so the triggerguard
is facing upward. Depress the eleva-
tor, and while holding it down with
your thumb, press the bolt-release
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button. This will release one shell
from the magazine tube under spring
pressure. Repeat this procedure until
the magazine tube is empty. Then
pull the operating handle fully rear-
ward to eject the shell in the cham-
ber and lock open the action. To my
mind this is a vastly superior setup
than any gun that requires shells in
the magazine to be cleared through
the chamber/ejection port.
I’m also very fond of the receiver-
top manual safety Mossberg uses.
Mossberg has always felt that having
the safety on the back of the receiver
enables the hunter to feel the safety
without having to look at it. I person-
ally find it much more convenient to
operate than typical crossbolt safeties
that are located in the triggerguard.
Plus, it is equally accessible and
operates consistently regardless of
whether you’re a right-or left-handed
shooter.
All Mossberg 930 models also fea-
ture an automatic cocking indicator
(which cannot be manually activated
or deactivated) that protrudes from
inside the front of the triggerguard
when the action is cocked. Unlike
other firearm cocking indicators that
require the shooter to look at them or
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 feel for them at a different location on
the gun, the Mossberg system can be
readily felt by the trigger finger with
the gun in the firing position at the
moment of truth without taking your
eye off the target.
The Mossberg 930 slug guns also
come with a receiver drilled and
tapped for convenient installation of
an optics mount base. Plus, depend-
ing on which version of the 930 slug
gun you chose, you can either have
a 24-inch barrel equipped with fully
adjustable Williams-style rifle sights
or one equipped with an integral can-
tilever Weaver-crosscut optics mount
base that extends backward over the
receiver. On any exchange-barrel
shotgun system it’s always better
to have your sight—optic or metal-
lic—attached directly to the barrel
instead of the receiver to eliminate
displacement of point of impact due A unique system for unloading the magazine of the 930 allows shells to be
to barrel/receiver flex or differences removed without cycling through the chamber first.
in alignment that may result when
barrels are switched. With a cantile-
ver-mounted optic, you can take the
barrel off to use your 930 with any of
Mossberg’s (many) available water-
fowl, upland or clay-target barrels
and still have it on-zero when you
return it to the gun. Any way you cut
it, the Mossberg 930 has everything a
serious slug hunter could ask for.
But maybe you’re a pump-gun fan.
Here, Mossberg’s Model 535 ATS™ (All
Terrain Shotgun) marks a new era
for Mossberg pump-action shotguns
as well. Influenced by the success of
the three-inch-chambered 500® and
the 3 ½-inch-chambered 835®, this
shotgun brings the best attributes of
both models, delivering outstanding
versatility. It’s chambered to handle
12-gauge 2¾-, 3- and even 3½-inch
magnum loads, for maximum stop-
ping power.
The Uni-line receiver design as- A receiver safety makes the Mossberg 930 simple to use for both left- and right-
sists in fast target acquisition and handed shooters.
features the 500 pioneering Quiet
Carry dual-action bars, as well as the tem so that barrels can be swapped and swing. A wide range of finishes is
standard Mossberg receiver-mount- without disturbing a well-sighted available in satin blue/walnut, black
ed safety. The 24-inch, full-rifled scope. synthetic or Mossy Oak and Realtree
Slugster®-version barrels are available The 535 ATS sleek barrel profile camo. There’s also a complete line of
either with fully adjustable rifle sights coupled with a shortened magazine interchangeable field, turkey and wa-
or a cantilevered scope-mount sys- tube provides a comfortable balance terfowl barrels in compatible finishes
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 Mossberg Slug Guns
A cocking indicator, located inside the triggerguard, is easily accessible to
hunters while they keep their eye on the target.
This Hornady slug recovered from a boar shows complete upset.
with lengths from 22 to 28 inches,
interchangeable chokes and a variety
of rib, bead and fiber optic sight op-
tions. Like the 930 autoloader, the 535
ATS offers features usually found on
shotguns costing much more, all built
into a lightweight design that’s easy
to carry into the field.
Recommended retail prices run
from $355 to $525, depending on the
version (the Turkey/Deer Combo
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model with 22- and 24-inch barrels,
camo finish and fiber optic sights at
$459 is a spectacular value). Inciden-
tally, Mossberg also offers a variety
of similarly featured slug-barrel
versions of its 3½-inch Model 935™
autoloader, the 3½-inch Model 835
Ulti-Mag® pump-action and the clas-
sic 500 pump shotgun; all are equally
distinguished by a wide range of
features and options and at equally
accessible prices.
During the past three years I’ve
used both the Mossberg 930 auto-
loader and the 535 ATS pump slug
guns with great success on whitetails
at home in Pike County, Illinois,
and last summer I had the opportu-
nity to join Mossberg’s C.E.O. Iver
Mossberg, VP of sales and market-
ing Mark Kresser and their media
representative Mark Sidelinger for a
boar hunt with the 930 at the Tioga
Hunting Preserve in the dense brush
of Northern Pennsylvania’s Allegheny
Mountains. We were using Hornady’s
excellent 300-grain SST sabot slugs,
which were averaging just a freckle
under two inches for three shots at
100 yards from my gun. We were
also equipped with the new Moss-
berg lever-action 464 rifle to try out
Hornady’s 160-grain .30-30 LeverEvo-
lution ammo on these tough-hided
animals (for a detailed review of the
464, see Layne Simpon’s article on
page 42).
The quarry ranged from medium-
weight feral hogs to 300-plus-pound
Russians. Everything we shot at went
right down. My first hog fell on its
nose from a full-penetrating broad-
side chest shot from the 930 slug gun
at about 35 yards. Mark Sidelinger
stopped a 250-pound Russian boar
that had decided to come right at
him dead in its tracks at about 30 feet
with a single 930 slug that entered the
front chest, went the full length of the
body and didn’t stop until it lodged
in the rear hip.
I also managed to drop an even
bigger Russian boar out of the same
group with a clean shoulder shot
from the 464 lever-action at about 40
yards. The recovered Hornady slugs
and bullets all showed complete
upset performance with remarkable
penetration.
The extensive modern Mossberg
slug-gun models are accurate, reli-
able and effective on a wide range of
game. For a slug-gun hunter there’s
no better value or performance on
the market. I’ve now taken deer, bear
and boar with them. Slug guns ain’t
just for whitetails anymore.
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 A Classic Reborn
Mossberg’s 464™ extends the tradition of fast-handling lever
guns with a smooth action and field-worthy accuracy.
By Layne Simpson

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 A Classic Reborn
oaks decorated with Spanish moss on
Lakeview Plantation (803/584-0689).
I’ve known Hayward for more than
20 years and hunted with him several
times in the past, but it had been
quite some time since our paths had
crossed, so I was looking forward to
not only a great deer hunt but a bit of
reminiscing as well.
Removing the 464 from its factory
box was like greeting another old
friend from the past. As a youngster,
I killed my first deer with a borrowed
Winchester Model 94 in .32 Special,
and the very first store-bought deer
rifle I owned was a Marlin Model 336
in .35 Remington. Despite the fact
that the woods are full of rifles that
shoot flatter, hit harder, kick meaner
and make more noise, I have never
lost my fondness for lever-action
Sub-two-inch groups at 100 yards with a number of different loads make the
hammer guns. So you can believe me
464 a deadly deer gun.
when I say I was looking forward to
hunting whitetails with the Mossberg

T
he message I received remind-
ed me of a line from the old
“Mission Impossible” televi-
sion show: “Your mission, should you
choose to accept it, is to hunt white-
tail deer with Mossberg’s new 464™
lever-action rifle and file your report
by late August.”
Shooting a good whitetail is not
exactly an easy assignment, but it is
not an impossible one if you know
where to go and how to hunt. I will
have to admit, though, that this par-
ticular mission was made a bit more
challenging since deer season opens
much later than August in most
states.
One of those states happens to be
MOSSBERG 464TH ACCURACY CHART
AMMO TYPE VELOCITY (FPS)
Federal 125-gr. HP 2,512
Federal 150-gr. FN 2,284
Remington 150-gr. Core-Lokt SP 2,247
Hornady 160-gr. SST 2,363
Federal 170-gr. Partition 2,209
Remington 170-gr. Core-Lokt SP 2,173
Remington 170-gr. Core-Lokt HP 2130
NOTES: Accuracy shown for each load represents an average of three five-shot groups fired at 100 yards.
Velocities are averages of 15 rounds.
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South Carolina, where the season in
more than 20 counties, or roughly
half the state, is open from August
15th to January 1st. As far as I know,
that’s the longest deer season in the
nation.
It is an interesting time of year
to be in the field; the bucks are still
in velvet, and since the rut is weeks
away they hang out in bachelor
groups. It is not unusual to see a
dozen or more bucks feeding in the
same field.
So it was South Carolina for me,
and the outfitter of my choice was
Hayward Simmons, who owns Cedar
Knoll Hunting Lodge. It’s a comfort-
able place, nestled among huge live
GROUP (IN.)
2.10
1.51
1.76
1.79
2.27
1.44
2.63
464. There is much to appreciate
about this rifle.
For starters, a thin receiver makes
the 464 one of the most comfortable
rifles to carry with one hand. Weigh-
ing less than seven pounds, it is the
kind of light, quick-handling deer
medicine you can carry all day long
and for days on end without stress or
strain. With an overall length of 38½
inches, it’s also handy to tote through
thick brush or maneuver in a tree
stand or ground blind. On top of that,
should the first shot go astray or a fin-
ishing shot be required, few rifles are
quicker on the follow-up shot than a
lever action.
All of these elements combine to
make the lever-action hammer gun
the quintessential eastern deer rifle.
It’s been that way for more than a
century, and it will likely be that way
for as long as deer are out there to be
hunted.
Other design features of the
464 include a hardwood stock and
forearm and a 20-inch, barrel with a
rifling twist rate of 1:10 inches. A tu-
bular magazine attached to the bot-
tom of the barrel holds six .30-30 car-
tridges and is charged through a gate
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 feeding from magazine to chamber is
the same as for the Winchester Model
94 but differs from that of the Mar-
lin Model 336. In the Mossberg and
Winchester rifles, the carrier lifts a
cartridge to chamber level on the for-
ward stroke of the finger lever, while
the carrier of the Marlin is activated
on the return stroke of the lever.
The Mossberg 464 has a breech
bolt of cylindrical shape, similar to
that of the Marlin, but it is locked into
battery by a sliding locking bolt at the
rear, same as on the Winchester 94.
The roof of the receiver of the Moss-
berg rifle is quite different. Whereas
the Model 336 receiver is totally
closed at the top and the Model 94
is totally open, the 464 receiver is
closed at front and rear and left open Shooting in low-light conditions or at longer distances calls for a scope. The
in the middle. rear sight of the Mossberg 464™ folds down to make the process easier.
This makes the 464 receiver a bit
lighter than the Model 336 receiver,
and its closed rear section makes it a
bit more rigid and suitable for scope
mounting than the Model 94. Where-
as the Model 336 has a fixed ejector
housed in the left side of its receiver,
the ejector of the 464 and the Model
94 Angle Eject are the spring-loaded
type located in the bolt.
All three rifles are designed to
prevent firing in the event that the
trigger is accidentally pulled before
the lever and breech bolt are fully
closed. This is accomplished in the
Marlin by a two-piece firing pin. In
the Mossberg and Winchester rifles A number of safety mechanisms help prevent unintentional firing, including an
the same cat is skinned by placing a easily accessed sliding thumb safety.
shorter pin called a firing-pin striker
in the sliding locking bolt. Only when safeties of the Marlin and Winchester
the locking bolt is elevated to its fully rifles. (Here’s a tip: Anytime you need
locked position are the striker and fir- to lower the hammer on a loaded
ing pin aligned to allow the hammer round, engage the safety first.) Trig-
to transfer its blow to the firing pin ger-pull weight on the 464 I hunted
through the striker. with was 5½ pounds.
A second safety feature in the As a rule, the amount of drop-at-
three designs prevents the trigger comb of stocks on lever-action rifles
from being pulled unless the lever is with tubular magazines is correct for
fully closed. On top of all that, when positioning the shooter’s eye in align-
a sliding thumb safety located on ment with open sights, and the 464 The receiver of the
the top tang of the Mossberg rifle is follows this tradition. This is the way 464 blends the
engaged, the hammer cannot reach it should be, since open sights are best of lever-action
the striker when the trigger is pulled. still the best choice for some hunting design elements,
To me, this is a more convenient ar- applications, such as hunting black making it both rigid
rangement than the side-mounted bear or mountain lion with hounds and lightweight.
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 A Classic Reborn
The rear sight is adjustable for elevation and windage and folds to allow low
scope mounting; the front is a traditional gold bead.
The top of the receiver is clean and drilled and tapped for scope mounting.
Note the heavy side-eject extractor.
where shots usually come close and
quick. For that type of application, an
out-of-the-box 464 is ideal.
The front sight has a large, gold-
colored bead measuring .100 inch in
diameter and held in place by a dove-
tail machined into the barrel. Fully
adjustable for windage and elevation,
the rear sight is also dovetailed to the
barrel, and a white diamond high-
lights the notch. The rear sight can
also be folded down and out of the
way for mounting a scope.
The handy little Mossberg has
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ample accuracy capability for shots
beyond the range at which most of us
are proficient with open sights. For
such instances, the 464 comes with
four holes drilled and tapped in its
receiver for attaching scope mounts.
A good scope transmits light to the
eye during low-light conditions when
game movement is often at its best,
and it is just the ticket for hunting
black bear over bait since the big
boys often wait until most of the light
has drained from a day before com-
ing in. Except during the rut, trophy
whitetail deer can also become a bit
bashful about being seen at anytime
other than early morning or late af-
ternoon, when ambient light is at its
worst, which held true for my hunt in
South Carolina.
Mounting a scope on the 464 is
as simple as removing four dummy
screws from the tops of its receiver
ring and bridge and installing a
mount of your choice. The two-piece
base I used was a Weaver and its
two sections are identical. When it’s
attached, the rear section overhangs
the rear of the receiver bridge, while
the front section overhangs the front
of the receiver ring.
Like the Winchester Model 94
Angle Eject, the Mossberg 464 is
designed to eject fired cases to the
side. I found the ejection of cases to
be so smooth and trouble free, I think
Mossberg should seriously consider
giving that feature a clever name.
Positive Eject perhaps?
Shooting the 464 reminded me
of how far we have advanced in the
accuracy department since I bagged
my first deer with a lever action many
years ago. In those days, four inches
at 100 yards was quite acceptable, but
every current-production lever gun
I have worked with during the past
decade has averaged two inches or
less with at least one load.
My 464 arrived with two three-
shot groups fired on a 50-yard indoor
range, one measuring .583 inch and
the other went an even more impres-
sive .351 inch. That’s roughly a .93
minute-of-angle average, and while I
was unable to duplicate that level of
accuracy I do have what I consider
to be a decent alibis: I fired five-shot
groups rather than three-shot groups,
and I did it outdoors with a bit of
wind.
In my opinion, any lever-action
rifle that will average less than two
inches at 100 yards for five shots is
worth sharing a deer hunt with. As
you can see in the accuracy results
chart, the 464 I hunted with made
the accuracy cut with room to spare,
and it did so with several loads. That’s
2009 bolt-action accuracy from a rifle
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 Mossberg Model 464
Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
Magazine capacity: Six rounds
Barrel length: 20 inches
Rifling: Six grooves, 1:10-inch twist rate
Overall length: 38½ inches
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Sights: Fully adjustable rear, brass bead
front
Stock: Hardwood
Wood finish: Synthetic satin
Butt treatment: Rubber pad
Sling swivels: None
Length of pull: 14 inches
Metal finish: Blued
Safety: Internal plus slide atop tang
Accessories: Gun lock, owner’s manual
MSRP: $473

with a basic design that goes all the

way back to 1894.
The hunt for whitetail deer with
Hayward Simmons brought back
memories of the past in more ways
than one. It had been about 17 years
since we had hunted together so we
had a lot of catching up to do.
Hayward and I had changed a
bit, he missing a hair or two from his
head and me with a couple of inches
added to my waistline, but Cedar
Knoll Lodge was exactly as I remem-
bered it. I even got to stay in the room
I favored in the old days. during late afternoon and on into the the odds of spotting one with your
The hunt also brought back to night. name on it are quite good. And that’s
mind the challenges of hunting deer Morning hunting is generally a exactly what happened on the fifth
in South Carolina in August. The rut bust, leaving about the last two hours day of my hunt.
is still weeks away so mature bucks of daylight as the prime time to see a When I first spotted the deer
hang out in bachelor groups and good buck. But there are a lot of good they were about 150 yards away and
since the weather is usually extreme- deer in that country and if you spend headed toward me. By the time I was
ly hot, they do most of their feeding enough afternoons in the woods, ready to shoot the best buck in the
bunch had closed the distance to
around 75 yards. A single shot from
LEVERAGING VALUE the 464 rang through the woods and

T
he 464 is not the first lever-action deer rifle to fly the Mossberg banner. Back in the suddenly I was 15 years old again.
1970s there was the Model 472, which looked a lot like the Marlin Model 336. Like the You see, I bagged my first deer many
Winchester Model 88 of that era, its trigger moved with the lever when the bolt was years ago with a borrowed Win-
cycled. Available with 18-, 20- or 24-inch barrels in .30-30 or .35 Remington, the Model chester Model 94 in .32 Winchester
472 sold for $132.60 when respective prices of the Marlin 336 and Winchester 94 were Special. If I have anything to do with
$116.95 and $115.95. Today the shoe is on the other foot, as the Mossberg 464 is a few it, the one I took more recently with
dollars less expensive than the Marlin 336. the Mossberg rifle will not be the last
I take with a classic lever gun.
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 Anyone for a few snow geese?
Even with the advent of special
hunting seasons, controlling bird
numbers continues to be a chal-
lenge. (Photo by Tyson Keller)

High Flyers
The right plan and the right gun give waterfowlers
the edge, and so-called “nuisance geese” are
increasing hunting opportunities.
By L.P. Brezny
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 B
ack in the 1970s when I first
started hunting Canada and Growing bird numbers are making it easier for waterfowlers to find success
snow geese, just spotting in the field. (Photo by Tyson Keller)
a single flock during a hunt was a
major accomplishment. While hunt-
ing opportunities were plentiful, the
birds were few. Some 40 years later
the complexion of goose hunting has
changed dramatically. Land mass
associated with productive hunting
areas has been shrinking, but bird
numbers have risen to a point almost
beyond belief.
Geese populations have increased
so much that today we have resident
(non-migratory) geese living near
major cites, and bird numbers in
breeding areas to the far north are
so high that the geese are destroying
their own reproduction areas. The
Arctic tundra is dying a slow death
because the white birds overgraze the
available resource. Hence there’s a
new term in hunting and conserva-
tion circles—nuisance geese.
For the most part, I’m not fond
of the term. If you came from my
background as an old-school hunter,
you know that for years waterfowlers
regarded geese as the ultimate prize.
We spent weeks on end hunting and can amount to doubling the tra- Last spring, while hunting with
them, and when not in the field, we ditional waterfowl hunting in a given the boys at Avery Outdoors in South
stayed busy concocting better shot- year. With spring snow goose hunt- Dakota, I marveled while watching
shells to harvest these high-flying ing, gunning time is increased a full Tyson Keller, an Avery goose guide,
birds. I got my start in writing about month or more in many states along set up a three-day hunt. It was akin to
hunting and ballistics when I was in the Mississippi flyway, and an early a military operation in size and scope
my mid-20s, and it was about that special fall Canada goose season has and included outfitting ATVs with
time the gray Canada geese had been taken hold in numerous states along quad rear wheels and rubber tracks
rediscovered in my home state at the big river flyway as well as points for mud running, setting out 800 full-
Silver Lake in Rochester, Minnesota. west. body-motion decoys and arranging a
Over the years I’ve learned a lot about So, how should hunters approach special flying decoy system that made
these fascinating animals. They have these extra spring and fall hunting use of automated, battery-powered
strong family traits, live for as long as dates? For the most part, the spring birds. Added to all this was a custom
18 years and mate for life in most cas- hunt is not much different from the sound system that used recordings of
es. Another interesting fact is that if fall. The key is locating birds on the real geese. It was a deadly trap, and
a lead bird lands his flock with some migration route and then simply setup began at 2:00 a.m. on the day of
members wounded or missing, the getting permission from farmers to the hunt.
whole gang kicks his tail and a new access the mud-soaked winter fields Is all of this required to hunt
top bird is chosen. I have witnessed where migrating flocks like to feed. snows in the spring? No, but it sure
this leadership-role behavior over the Because snow geese tend to follow helps. On our hunt, six of us took 123
years, and to be sure it is something the snow line closely, the hunting is birds in three outings. Tyson said it
special. almost always in wet fields. In the fall, had been a mediocre hunt. (I would
you can find birds on resting areas like to see a good one.)
Extended Seasons and refuge boundaries, but this is far Tyson admits that getting the de-
One inevitable result of growing more difficult in the spring. A flexible coys into the field is tough, but scout-
geese populations has been in- game plan and plenty of artillery will ing and working with farmers is really
creased hunting opportunities. These usually make the difference between the key. If there’s no land, there’s no
have come through special seasons failure and success. hunt, decoys or not. That’s the rub
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 High Flyers
Hunting public land near the Wyoming border, Lance Lalonde and Crocket
take their first bird of the South Dakota September early season.
Special late-season hunts
for Canadas are being
offered to control bird
populations in some states.
(Photo by Tyson Keller)
today in some areas. I have hunted
places in Missouri and Texas where
there is no public land for miles
around the refuge systems that geese
use, either in spring or fall. Living in
South Dakota, I have been blessed
with land set aside for hunting and in
many cases have hunted successfully
with farmers who understand the
needs of goose hunters.
The approach to gunning Canada
geese is similar, because hunting
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in fall really just means getting the
program underway a month ahead of
schedule. In many states the non-
migrating “nuisance” goose season
starts the first week of September,
and Minnesota regulators have even
talked about moving the dates into
August. The challenge here is that you
end up hunting in shorts under your
layout blind, hopefully with copious
amounts of bug spray on hand at all
times. The advantage, however, is
Both spring and fall can be produc-
tive. Here, the author poses with a few
spring-harvested snow geese.
that birds are young, and it’s easier
for hunters to take less experienced
birds that are more apt to fly low over
decoys.
Big Guns
During the years I lived and
hunted Canada geese in Minnesota,
I often had opportunities to gun for
those non-migrating “city birds.” Sev-
eral friends had fall-cut alfalfa fields
located about two miles from an area
shopping mall. Canada geese will
always gravitate to short grass, just as
they did 150 years ago on the buffalo-
grazed water holes of the Great Plains
states. These nutrition-rich green
fields were a magnet for every goose
within a five-mile area. With small
pocket ponds littered throughout,
there was no shortage of birds, and
the area amounted to a personal
goose factory.
With the vast majority of the dark
geese being descendants of the Giant
Canada goose, the birds we hunted
would top the 14-pound mark more
often than not. The term “big bird”
was an understatement, and herein
lies the need for a special goose gun
such as Mossberg’s heavyweight 835®
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 Ulti Mag® in 3½-inch 12-gauge Mag-
num. This “long 12” had been devel-
oped in my backyard at the Federal
Cartridge facility in Anoka, Minneso-
ta, and Mossberg was the partner gun
company, designing and building the
first 3½-inch-chambered 12-gauge
shotguns ever produced.
While many readers may be too
young to remember, this new gun
and load met a cynical and doubtful
press. Many a gunwriter stated flatly
in print that, “the gun system will
never work.” Well, the naysayers were
dead wrong. The 3½-inch 12 gauge
proved to be just the ticket for spring
snow geese flying wild and high on
a south wind or big Canadas cut-
ting the far edge of a decoy spread.
The lightweight steel shot was highly
effective when increased in size and
packed into the “long 12.”
The new 3½-inch shell was so
potent that within a year of trying it,
five hunter friends of mine sold off
their 10-gauge double guns in favor of
Mossberg’s 835 Ulti Mag. This was to
be an omen of sorts, as within a five-
year span the 10 gauge had turned
into a relic among many goose hunt-
ers. The 3½-inch 12 gauge carried the
same energy as the 10 gauge, same
payload of shot and patterned nearly
as well. It was enough to warrant turn-
ing to the 12 gauge that could shoot
everything from 3½-inch goose loads
all the way down to the old English
2½-inch target rounds. Mossberg
transformed the goose gun, making it
not only powerful but versatile as well.
Proven Strategies
If you want to double up on a year
of goose hunting, keep several key
points in mind. First of all, scouting
is paramount. If you aren’t hunting
where the geese are, you’re wast-
ing your time. Good guns, loads and
decoys won’t help you a bit. Figure
at least a full day of scouting, if not
more, before most hunts. Use the
Internet to help locate the main
migration of spring snows across the
central flyway. In the fall, hunt areas
that have held birds (Canadas) all
summer or are known to be general
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feeding areas.
As an example, one of my best
early-season fall Canada hunting
locations is right in the middle of a
public hunting area. The area is a
small sand bar on an open river in
Wisconsin where I use a handful of
floater decoys. With a small power-
boat and a good dog, the hunting has
been outstanding every September
for the last seven years. My strategy
here is intercepting passing geese in
the morning as they move to feeding
areas across the river into Minnesota.
In South Dakota I turn the whole
thing around and hunt a small marsh
area well out on a wide flat. I discov-
ered it with a friend on a public lands
map. It was not marked, and you
would never have known it was open
to public hunting. Early-season hunts
are generally good because the geese
have used the small pond on the land
all summer long. These are non-
migrating birds, and as such, they
qualify as nuisance geese and require
a good deal of thinning.
What you don’t want to do is be-
come static. I know of a hunter who
has been coming to South Dakota
during the spring snow goose migra-
tion for five years with no luck at all.
He uses a single farmer’s fields that
Hunting tactics for special sea-
sons are not all that different from
those of the traditional hunting
year, especially when it comes to
having a good dog at your side.
may or may not hold birds. In his case
it is usually the latter. You have to be
mobile and ready to move in and out
of an area quickly if required. A field
can be hot one day and ice-cold the
next. The flock you hunted the day
before can be sitting two miles away
in another cut corn field or wheat
stubble patch.
Second, use good decoys, and use
enough of them. With Canada geese
you can get by with fewer, especially
when hunting water, but snows are a
different story. Here you need quality
blocks, and a whole lot of them. Not
interested in getting into the full-size
spreads? Then you can concentrate
your hunting efforts on fence lines
and bushwhack birds on the up-wind
side, although this is really a hit-and-
miss strategy.
The third and final element to con-
sider is the aforementioned firepow-
er. The advantages of the 3½-inch 12
gauge can’t be stressed enough. Most
professional goose hunters tend to
prefer the 3½-inch to anything else,
primarily because the larger shot size
and higher shot count are critical
to success on big, high-flying birds.
Mossberg’s line of 3½-inch cham-
bered waterfowl guns fit the task in
every way.
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 Whitetail outfitter Hay-
ward Simmons, whose
hunters have taken
several thousand deer
since the 1980s, closely
agrees with the experi-
ence of the author.

Bullets and Bullet

Placement for Whitetails
By Layne Simpson
H
ayward Simmons has owned
and operated Cedar Knoll The Fusion bullet from Federal represents a good compromise
in design—soft enough for a lung shot but tough enough to hold
Hunting Lodge near Al-
together and penetrate on a shot to the shoulder.
lendale, South Carolina, since the
mid-1980s and is one of the best,
most successful whitetail guides and
outfitters I have had the pleasure of
hunting with.
I first hunted with him around
1988 and have long been impressed
not only by his knowledge of deer
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 management and deer hunting but
also by his great interest in rifles and
cartridges. Hayward has now scaled
back his operation considerably,
but there was a time when it was not
uncommon for his hunters to take
upward of 500 deer in a season.
What makes all of that fit into this
story is the detailed data he has ac-
cumulated on hundreds of kills. As
an example, during one season in
particular his hunters took 493 deer
with 603 shots fired, for an average
of 1.22 cartridges per deer. Other
interesting data includes how far
away each deer was when it was shot,
what cartridge and bullet were used,
where the bullet was placed, how far
the animal traveled after being shot
and everything else one would desire
to know about cartridge and bullet
effectiveness.
As for bullet placement, Hayward’s
data reveals that the average distance
traveled by a deer after being shot
through the lungs is 50.4 yards. Some
drop more quickly and others run
farther, but that’s the average. The
cartridges used were in all the various
Rattling Whitetails
By Greg Rodriguez
W
hen I rattle in a deer for a
client, his reaction is usual-
ly a mix of excited babbling
and disbelief. They’ve seen it on TV
and read it about it in magazines, but
few hunters have the requisite faith in
the technique and their own abilities
to be successful.
Rattling and calling work because
deer are, by nature, vocal creatures.
Don’t believe me? Spend a little time
around whitetail breeding opera-
tions and you’ll see that deer have a
pretty extensive vocabulary. Learn
how to speak it and you’ll take more
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calibers from .243 to .30 and ranged
in power from the .243 Winchester to
the various .300 Magnums.
Deer shot through the lungs with
what he describes as “hard” bullets
traveled, on average, 57 percent far-
ther before dropping than when the
same placement was used with soft
bullets. Some of the more commonly
used soft bullets were the Sierra
GameKing, Swift Scirocco and Nosler
Ballistic Tip, while bullets classified
as “hard” included those of extreme-
controlled-expansion design such
as the Barnes X, Winchester Fail Safe
and Swift A-Frame.
Most effective caliber/bullet-
weight combinations are 90 and 95
grains in .243, 100 grains in .257, 140
in 7mm and 150 in .30 caliber. Even
lighter bullets worked very nicely in
the smaller cartridges, with 125-grain
in the .308 Winchester and 130-grain
in the 7mm-08 being a couple of
examples.
Lung shots are OK in open country
where a blood trail is easy to find and
follow, but most of my whitetail hunt-
ing through the years has taken place
braggin’-size bucks.
You can call deer anywhere, any
time. Deer are curious creatures, and
a decent fawn or contact bleat will
often bring nearby deer for a closer
look. But I do the majority of my call-
ing in concert with rattling during the
rut, where an estrus bleat and sharp
grunt are my calls of choice.
There is no right way to rattle. I
have never seen two deer fights that
sounded exactly the same, so there is
no reason rattling won’t work for you
if you are rattling at the right time in
the right place.
in thickly wooded and cottonmouth-
infested swampy areas of the south-
east where a deer can be extremely
difficult to find. For this reason I have
long preferred to drop them in their
tracks with a shot through the shoul-
ders, and Hayward Simmons backs
up my preference.
According to his data, the aver-
age distance traveled by deer shot
through the shoulders by his hunt-
ers is only 2.6 yards. For that type of
shot, some hunters tend to move up
to a heavier bullet, but I prefer to stay
with a lighter bullet, in order to keep
velocity high, but switch to one of
tougher construction.
An example would be to use a
Nosler 130-grain Partition in the .270
Winchester for a shoulder shot rather
than the Nosler Ballistic Tip of the
same weight, which is best suited
for a lung shot. For those who would
rather stick with the same bullet
for both lung and shoulder shots,
designs such as the Swift Scirocco,
Nosler AccuBond and the Fusion
from Federal in their lighter weights
are not bad choices.
The best time to start rattling is
when you see an increase in rutting
behavior, such as bucks checking
does, or an increase in active scrapes.
If I notice either of those behaviors, I
know it’s time to try tickling the ant-
lers. While the deer may not respond
with the same reckless abandon that
is seen during the heat of the rut, you
will usually get enough takers to make
rattling the pre-rut an effective tactic.
During the heat of the rut, I rattle
every day. I’ve found that as the rut
heats up, bucks respond more ag-
gressively than during the pre-rut.
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With a little faith and know-how, rattling for whitetails can be a potent addition to your bag of tricks.
The downside is that those aggressive
bucks will often be sporting broken
head gear. Still, rattling the rut is the
best way I know to bring in mature
bucks.
As the rut winds down, rattling can
still be effective. Amorous bucks will
still be looking for does coming into
a second estrous, but the aggressive
breeders are pretty weak, tired and
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beat up by the time the rut winds
down. If you call too aggressively,
they may hang up. So rattle, but tone
it down.
The closer your buck-to-doe ratio
is to 1:1, the better rattling works.
After all, if each buck has six or eight
does, why would he risk fighting for
another?
Finally, pay attention to your
setup. Responding bucks will always
try to circle downwind, so use natural
barriers to keep them from getting
downwind or force them to cross
open areas before they get down-
wind. If it all works out, a sharp grunt
or an estrus bleat will stop that buck
within easy range.
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 Whitetail Tips:
Sabot Slug Accuracy
By Dick Metcalf

T
he best of today’s fully rifled
slug guns with sabot slugs can
deliver the same level of accu-
racy and bullet performance as many
ordinary production-grade centerfire
rifles, out to at least 150 yards. Sabots
are spun by the rifling. The faster they
spin, the more stable the enclosed
bullet flies. The key to sabot slug per-
formance is smooth separation of the
sabot from the projectile.
Sabot petals begin to open in-
stantly as they clear the muzzle, and
the bullet is typically set free by the
time the sabot/bullet unit is just 12
inches away. If there is the slight-
est instability, offset or irregularity
in the moment of sabot separation,
the released bullet will not fly true
and successive projectiles will trace
varied trajectories. The rewards of a tight-shooting, highly accurate full-rifled slug barrel.
The faster you drive a sabot
projectile, the more muzzle-blast We all know that guns may shoot open side of the manufacturing toler-
turbulence you create that surrounds better with one load over another. ance range, may only impart enough
the sabot and bullet in the initial This situation is particularly acute rotational velocity to stabilize for kill-
milliseconds of separation. Plus, the with sabot slug loads, where very zone accuracy as far as 125 yards.
harder your propellant charge kicks small differences in the tightness of The only way to know the real
the sabot at the initial moment of the grip of the rifling on the polymer maximum effective accuracy range
ignition, the more distorted (and sabot affect the rotational velocity im- of any specific sabot/slug-barrel
consequently unbalanced) the sabot parted to the bullet within. This bullet matchup is to shoot it at different dis-
may become. Therefore, standard- velocity determines in-flight stability tances and apply it accordingly. Try
velocity sabot slug loads are generally and, thus, resultant accuracy. as many different sabot slug loads as
more accurate than magnum-velocity This means that one fully rifled you can. When you find a good one,
loads. barrel for a slug gun may grip a sabot buy as much of the same lot as you
The tolerance matchup of barrel- tightly enough to keep its bullet spin- can; the next lot of the same load will
to-sabot ammunition is critical due ning stable for a killing-grade group shoot differently. And remember: Any
to the fact that polymer sabot sleeves all the way to a 200-yard target, while full-rifled sabot slug system will shoot
are not as tightly spec’d as actual the very next barrel off the line, which much better, much farther, than any
bullets. may be just a bit more toward the traditional smoothbore slug system.
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F ®
or nearly two decades, New
York City police officers could
count on the venerable Ithaca
Model 37 riding in their patrol car
racks. But as the supply of spare parts
started to dry up and more and more
guns were rendered unserviceable
because of endless days of hard use,
the department knew it was time to
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Mossbe
a Home
Big App
make a change. After a long search berg 590 is a stalwart of law enforce-
and arduous testing process that ment agencies worldwide and the
lasted 2½ years, the department U.S. military. The team at Mossberg
chose the Mossberg 590A1 .™
But the NYPD’s chosen one is no
worked closely with NYPD officials
to shape this old warhorse into the
ordinary shotgun. Over the coming perfect cruiser shotgun.
months, the agency’s 36,000 officers “The NYPD went to all the major
will be issued a weapon as distinctive shotgun manufacturers and gave us
as a New York City accent. The Moss- all an opportunity to provide firearms
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 The NYPD’s shotgun is designed from the ground up as a serious combat also wanted to increase magazine
tool, providing officers with tremendous increase in combat power. Cruis- capacity and have additional rounds
ers will be equipped with a specialized Model 590A1.
on the gun. Another big challenge
was fitting the new shotgun into the
NYPD’s new cruiser. The department
recently switched most cars from
Ford Crown Victorias to Dodge Char-
gers and the electronics array and
radio equipment between the front
seats did not leave a lot of room for a
big shotgun.
“Mossberg put together six differ-
ent configurations, including all the
features we thought the NYPD might
want,” Kresser said. “That included
different stocks, barrel lengths and

sberg Finds
sights inside those six configurations.
They tested all of them.”
Testing was the easy part, at least
for the department. The guns were
dumped straight into training rota-
tions at the firearms training and test-
ing facility in the Bronx.
Over 400 officers train there every
day, five days a week, to get certified

me in the
or recertified. The test guns amassed
thousands and thousands of rounds
in just a few months. Training of-
ficers were also able to quickly sort
out which features worked and which
ones didn’t for the remarkably diverse
department. Since the weapon would
essentially be issued to a cruiser and
not an individual, the gun would have
to work for any officer—big, tall or

pple
small.
The NYPD went searching for Concurrent to the cruiser shot-
gun program, NYPD’s Emergency
a new patrol shotgun and Services Unit—the department’s

chose a specialized version

SWAT team—tested several different
breeching guns. They decided on a

of the Mossberg 590A1™. ™

By J. Guthrie
for testing and evaluation,” said Mark
Kresser, VP of Sales and Marketing at
Mossberg. “Most of the other com-
petitors fell out because of reliability
issues while others were hesitant to
customize an existing model. Our
willingness to work with them in re-
gard to a specialized product is what
sold the gun. We were going to make
exactly the gun they wanted.”
The Ithaca Model 37 is a great
shotgun; robust and reliable, it has
very few faults. But the last 20 years
did point out some improvements
that needed to be made in the next
issue weapon. The bead sight was
lacking in low-light and dissimilar to
other issue weapons. The department
Tactical Cruiser with a pistol grip
and stand-off tube. “Those guys were
really rough on the test guns,” Kresser
said. “They literally pounded the bar-
rels through cinder blocks to make
sure the stand-off tube wouldn’t
come off.”
It took a little longer to settle on a
standard-issue shotgun, but the de-
partment came up with a package of
features ideally suited to the mission
of keeping the city’s streets safe. The
gun starts with a standard 590A1 re-
ceiver that is machined from an alu-
minum forging. The receiver is drilled
and tapped to give the department
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 Mossberg In The Big Apple

The low-profile, Novak-style rear sight

The new shotgun’s receiver top safety Two different magazines in the Speed- is soldered directly onto the barrel. The
is ambidextrous and very positive. A Feed stock allow officers to carry three-dot sighting system is similar to
red tab gives a visual indicator of the and instantly deploy a wide variety of that of the department’s issue Glock,
safety’s condition. shotgun rounds. which simplifies training.

the options to mount a Picatinny rail, such a big issue, it made a lot of sense 14-inch barrels were too short for
accessories or optics in the future. to go short.” the racks. The department wanted to
A standard, mil-spec trigger group The NYPD had used the Sarchie retrofit the racks to their new cruis-
and fire controls are protected by an rack system for years and the new ers, so a rack retrofit was part of the
aluminum trigger guard. Additional-
ly, the top-of-receiver safety button is
an aluminum part on the NYPD guns.
THE NYPD CIVILIAN VERSION
The new NYPD shotgun has a lot of proven features that make it a great weapon for
All the parts have a matte-black,
cops on the beat. Mossberg created a civilian version of the NYPD gun for those looking
Parkerized finish.
to defend hearth and home. It takes advantage of the extensive testing and evaluation
“The 14-inch, cylinder-bore barrel
completed by the department’s firearms training unit.
has the same heavy wall thickness
Now available, the gun is a carbon copy of the NYPD issue weapon with the exception of
found on many of the U.S. Army
the 14-inch barrel. While not quite as handy inside the confines of a car or bedroom, the
issue weapons,” Kresser said. “The
18½-inch barrel does add one round of capacity to the magazine tube.
short barrel length was an interesting
The NYPD civilian shotgun is available as a stocked or special-order item at Mossberg
development, but since you get the
dealers nationwide.
same performance and space was
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 The rugged receivers of the 590A1 are machined from an aluminum forging at Mossberg’s North Haven,
Connecticut plant.
contract.
“We sent our engineers down to
solve the problem,” Kresser said. “We
built a bolt-on kit that allowed them
to use their old racks. The biggest re-
quirement was that they didn’t rattle.
Anyone who has driven over pot
holes and construction on the streets
of New York can understand what a
challenge this was.”
Increased onboard ammo capac-
ity came in the form of the proven
SpeedFeed stock. Four extra rounds,
in addition to the five in the magazine
tube, are available from two separate
magazines found on each side of the
stock. The extra rounds slip into a
trough in the stock and are held firm-
ly in place by the shotshell crimp area
and two molded tabs over the trough.
The system is quick to load, quicker to
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unload and holds the round in such a
way that it is easily identified should
the officer want to carry several slug
or less-than-lethal rounds and make
quick ammunition changes.
“Both front and rear sights are
fixed and soldered directly onto the
barrel,” Kresser said. “The depart-
ment wanted the sights regulated for
25 yards so it worked best for us to
put the sights directly on the barrel.”
The three-dot, low-profile sights are a
Mossberg design but intentionally are
very similar to the Novak-style sights
that are on the department’s Glock
pistols. Firearms trainers have found
that similar sights make training
easier and increase an officer’s ability
to put rounds on target, especially in
low light.
Other features include front and
rear sling swivels and an easy-to-
clean magazine tube. Once the maga-
zine cap is removed, the follower and
magazine spring slide right out al-
lowing an officer to swab out any dirt
or debris. Since the barrel is so much
shorter than the previously issued
Ithaca’s barrel, a fore-end strap was
added to prevent officers from plac-
ing their hand in front of the barrel.
Mossberg started delivering the
NYPD shotgun in February 2008 and
the weapon has received rave reviews
from officers. It will take about a
year to train all of the department’s
officers and armorers on the new
weapon. Given the NYPD’s history of
looking hard to find the perfect tool
and then sticking with it, the NYPD
Mossberg will probably be found in
cruisers for some time to come.
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Rifle, pistol and shotgun target
shooting is best enjoyed when all of the
participants on the range are respectful
of their fellow shooters, utilize proper
range etiquette and above-all, practice
safe firearms handling. While all shooters
must always be diligent and watchful for
unsafe situations, when everyone is
handling their firearms safely, the time
spent on the range is much more relaxing
and enjoyable. Safe handling practices
should not be reserved only for when the
firearm is actually loaded – rather, it must
always be practiced so that safe handling
“muscle memory” takes over.
If you are unsure about specific rules
for any given club, it is best to ask the
club’s range safety officer. That way,
any rules that are particular to a given
club (such as caliber size limits, firing
line boundaries, cease fire commands,
shot size restrictions, etc.) can be fully
explained. Only by learning safe firearm
handling practices and being constantly
aware of your and other participant’s
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Rangee
Safety
y There are over 7 million skeet, trap and sporting
clays shooters in the USA. There are over 20 million handgun and
rifle target shooters. The shooting sports remain among the very
safest sporting activities, with shooting accidents at all-time lows.
This remarkable statistic does not happen by accident — no pun
intended. This achievement is the result of shooter awareness,
and the constant reinforcement of safety rules.
firearms handling practices, can one
develop good solid safety habits.
Below you will find some select
firearm safety practices that are basically
universal to all range and shooting
situations, and, if strictly practiced, will
go a long way towards keeping you and
those around you safe at the range.
While this is by no means a complete or
exhaustive list, they outline some of the
more important concepts to consider.
Keep the action open
and the muzzle pointed in
a safe direction.
This “rule” illustrates not only the
importance of rendering the firearm
incapable of firing and serving as a
visual indicator to all other shooters that
the firearm cannot fire, but also stresses
the extremely important aspect of
controlling the direction of the muzzle.
An avid hunter, recreational and competition shooter, author Be aware, however, that the safe direction
Joe Bartozzi, shown at left, is also an NRA Certified Range
Safety Officer. Here, he discusses firearms handling safety with instruction is not always self-evident. A
a colleague at the shooting range. safe direction is defined as a direction
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, O.F. Mossberg & Sons
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 where there can be no human injury and at worst, some minor and trap fields are generally important to limit the distance to
property damage. The “safe direction” will change depending upon the shot fall zone), etc. This not only helps to increase safety at
where you are and what is around you. On the range, a safe the range, but also helps the range maintain its status as a “good
direction is ALMOST always straight downrange, BUT be aware neighbor” as regards shot or bullets leaving the club property and
that target changes, the loading of trap machines, etc. will invariably noise limits, for example.
require people to head downrange. At
those times, the safest direction is probably Never handle someone
on a gun rack with the action open and else’s firearm without
their permission.
the muzzle pointing straight up.
This is important because various
firearms have similar, but different, user
Load only when appropriate.
controls. As an example, some shotguns
On the skeet, sporting clays and trap
utilize “release triggers” which, although
fields, for example, one should load
they should be clearly marked, work in
ONLY when properly positioned in the
a completely opposite manner from
shooting station and ONLY when it’s
traditional triggers. It is important to
your turn to fire. When target shooting
become thoroughly familiar with all of
or practicing at the range, NEVER load
the handling and user control features
prior to stepping up to the firing line.
of any firearm BEFORE loading it with
Closing the action, especially on live
live ammunition.
ammunition, at any other time should
not be tolerated. Be aware that certain
Be informed. Stay informed.
shooting sports such as American Trap
Mossberg® Owner’s Manuals provide
(Singles and Handicap) allow only one
not only familiarization, use, and main-
round to be loaded when you’re preparing
tenance instructions for your firearm,
to call for your target.
but also a thorough set of important
safety warnings. Please make sure that
Never touch a firearm
if someone is forward of BEFORE you handle any firearm you
the firing line. take the time to read and thoroughly
This applies when someone is loading understand all of the safety warnings
the trap house, or going downrange to contained in its Owner’s Manual.
change pistol or rifle targets. There should If you are unsure about the rules at
be NO set of circumstances where your particular club, or an establishment
firearms are being handled with shooters that you are planning to visit, the on-site
(or any other persons) downrange. Range Safety Officer can provide you
with important instructions. �
Know your club’s rules.
The rules may consist of cease fire Safety and safe firearm’s
commands, magazine capacity, hours of handling is
operation, the type of ammunition that is everyone’s responsibility!
acceptable (e.g. shot size on the skeet
Mossberg proudly supports programs that encourage
safety, education, and the promotion
of the shooting sports through its association
with numerous organizations.

Though many safety rules are universal

in nature, every shooting venue is likely
to have unique requirements and
guidelines for shooters using their
facility. Never assume — check with the
Range Safety Officer for details before
approaching the line!

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Table of Contents

Mossberg® Rifles & Shotguns

464™ Lever-Action Rifles ............................ 63
4x4™ Bolt-Action Rfiles .............................. 64
100ATR® Bolt-Action Rifles ............................. 66
935 Magnum™ Autoloading Shotguns ............... 68
930™ Autoloading Shotguns .......................... 70
835® Ulti-Mag® Pump-Action Shotguns ........... 72
535 ATS™ Pump-Action Shotguns .................. 74
500® Pump-Action Shotguns ....................... 76
Bantam™ Series Shotguns ............................. 78

Maverick® Shotguns
Maverick® 88™ Pump-Action Shotguns .............. 79

Mossberg International™ Rifles & Shotguns

Reserve Series™ Over-and-Under Shotguns ........ 80
Reserve Series™ Side-by-Side Shotguns ............ 81
SA-20™ Autoloading Shotguns ....................... 81
702 Plinkster® Semi-Automatic Rifles ............. 82
802 Plinkster™ Bolt-Action Rifles ..................... 83
817™ Bolt-Action Rifles ................................. 84
801™ Half-Pint Bolt-Action Rifle .................... 84

Mossberg® Special Purpose Firearms

590A1™ Pump-Action Shotguns ..................... 85
500® & 590® Pump-Action Shotguns ................ 86
930™ Autoloading Shotguns .......................... 87
100ATR® Night Train™ Rifle .......................... 87
590A1™(Class III Restricted) Shotguns ............ 88

Specification Charts ................................ 89

2009 Buyer’s Guide

Chokes/Barrels/Accessories .................. 100

Signature Collection Gear & Apparel ........ 103 Guide

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464 Lever-Action Rifles

™

CENTERFIRE & RIMFIRE RIFLES — SEE PAGE 89 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

New Pistol Grip Stock– Features diamond pattern cut checkering on pistol grip and forearm for a stylish look and an
easy grip in the field. Far right: Intricate cut checkering surrounds the pistol grip stock’s forearm, edge-to-edge.

464™ Centerfire Lever-Action Rifle

.30-30 Win., 20" Barrel, Blued Finish,
Checkered Pistol Grip Wood Stock, Item #41020

464™ Centerfire Lever-Action Rifle

.30-30 Win., 20" Barrel, Blued Finish,
Straight Grip Wood Stock, Item #41010

464™ Rimfire Lever-Action Rifle

.22LR, 18" Barrel, Blued Finish,
Straight Grip Wood Stock, Item #43000

464™ Lever-Action Rifles

■ A New Era– A throwback to the days of the
‘Wild West’ and the storied traditions of hunters
and trappers across the country, this series of
centerfire and rimfire rifles combine the features,
reliability and affordability that will surely bring
forth a new era in lever-action history
■ Quality Queues– Features a button-rifled barrel,
recessed muzzle crown, top-tang safety, recoil
softening rubber buttpad and a smooth, robust
lever-action
■ Special Features– Precision-machined receiver
provides the 464 Lever-Action with positive lockup
for consistent accuracy and long-lived reliability;
ejection port developed and positioned specially to
ensure proper scope clearance of spent cartridges
■ Drilled & Tapped– Centerfire models includes
factory drilled and tapped receiver for quick,
easy optics installation
■ Capacity– Tubular magazine offers 6+1 capacity
(centerfire) and 13+1 capacity (rimfire)
■ Every 464 Rifle includes a free gun lock and
2-year limited warranty. SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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4X4 Bolt-Action Rifles

™

104 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 89 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

4x4™ Rifle — Skeletonized Stock/Synthetic

24" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, Skeletonized Black Synthetic Stock,
LBA™ Trigger, Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Rifle — Skeletonized Stock/Synthetic Laminate

24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Skeletonized Laminate Finished
Synthetic Stock, LBA™ Trigger, Available in 6 Calibers from
.25-06 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Rifle — Classic Stock/Walnut

24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Classic Walnut Stock, LBA™ Trigger,
Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Rifle — Classic Stock/Laminate

24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Classic Laminate Stock, LBA™ Trigger,
Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Rifle — Classic Stock/Synthetic

24" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, Classic Black Synthetic Stock,
LBA™ Trigger, Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag.

■ New Adjustable Lightning Bolt

Action™ (LBA™) Trigger System
(Patent Pending) comes standard 4x4™ Rifle — Sculpted Stock/Walnut/Rifle Sights
on all 4x4 models. With its unique 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Sculpted Walnut Stock,
skeletonized lightning bolt trigger LBA™ Trigger, Adjustable Rifle Sights, Available in 3 Calibers
blade, the LBA™ offers the best in from .30-06 Sprg. to .338 Win. Mag.
form and function, including:
User-Adjustable Trigger – Allows for trigger pull
down to 2 lbs. (adjusts with standard screwdriver)
Creep-Free Trigger Pull –Design of sear
engagement offers a truly creep-free trigger
Skeletonized Lightning Bolt Trigger Blade —
Blocks the sear from releasing the striker unless 4x4™ Rifle — Sculpted Stock/Laminate
the blade is depressed
24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Sculpted Laminate Stock,
Military-Spec Durability — Our trigger assembly LBA™ Trigger, Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem.
is machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, then to .338 Win. Mag.
hard-coat anodized to military spec to prevent
corrosion and minimize wear over time
Selection — Our LBA™ Trigger System is found
on every 4x4 Bolt-Action, over 100 models in all.
Also found on 100ATR® models (see pages 66-67). ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

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4x4™ Scoped Combo — Sculpted Stock/Laminate

24" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, Sculpted Laminate Stock,
LBA™ Trigger, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Available in 3 Calibers
from .270 Win. to .300 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Scoped Combo — Sculpted Stock/Walnut

24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Sculpted Walnut Stock,
LBA™ Trigger, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Available in 3 Calibers
from .270 Win. to .300 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Scoped Combo — Classic Stock/Synthetic

24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Classic Black Synthetic Stock,
LBA™ Trigger, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Available in 3 Calibers from
.270 Win. to .300 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Rifle — Classic Stock/Walnut

24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Classic Walnut Stock, LBA™ Trigger,
Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag.

4x4™ Bolt-Action Rifles

■ Upgraded Trigger System– All 4x4 bolt-action
models now come standard with our new adjustable,
creep-free Lightning Bolt Action™ Trigger system 4x4™ Scoped Combo — Classic Stock/Laminate
■ Unique, Stylish Design– High-tech, ergonomic
24" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, Classic Laminate Stock, LBA™ Trigger,
style and robust reliability makes these guns a 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Available in 3 Calibers from
sheer pleasure to handle and shoot
.270 Win. to .300 Win. Mag.
■ Stock Options– The 4x4 line includes three stock
style options: “Skeletonized,” “Sculpted,” and the
new “Classic” configuration
■ Scoped Combos– Factory-mounted, laser bore
sighted scoped combos are available, featuring
a 3-9x40mm variable centerfire rifle scope
■ Quality Queues– The free-floating, button-rifled 4x4™ Rifle — Sculpted Stock/Laminate
barrel, recessed muzzle crown, two-piece factory 24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Skeletonized Black Synthetic Stock,
installed scope bases (non-rifle sight models), and a
LBA™ Trigger, Available in 6 Calibers from .25-06 Rem.
smooth, solid action all combine for a reliable,
durable bolt-action at a tremendous price to .338 Win. Mag.
■ Tack Driving Accuracy– the free-floating, button
rifled barrel provides for exceptional “out-of-the-box”
accuracy in the most extreme weather conditions
■ Box Magazine– the handy drop box magazine
provides reliable feeding, simple loading/unloading
■ Scope Bases– Weaver-style, two-piece scope bases
4x4™ Scoped Combo — Skeletonized Stock/Syn. Laminate
are factory installed on all non-rifle sight models
for quick and easy optics installation 24" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, Skeletonized Laminate Finished Synthetic Stock,
■ Marinecote™ Models– Mossberg’s proprietary LBA™ Trigger, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Available in 3 Calibers
all-weather Marinecote™ finish provides the from .270 Win. to .300 Win. Mag.
ultimate protection in extreme weather, especially
near tough marine environments
■ Every 4x4™ comes factory assembled and includes
a free gun lock and 2-year limited warranty. SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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100ATR Bolt-Action Rifles

®

42 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 90 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

100ATR® Long-Action
.30-06 Sprg., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
Mossy Oak® New Break-Up® Camo Stock, Item #26215

100ATR® Long-Action
.270 Win., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA Trigger™
Dura-Wood™ Walnut Finished Synthetic Stock, Item #26110

100ATR® Long-Action
.30-06 Sprg., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA Trigger™
Realtree® AP® Camo Stock, Item #26675

100ATR® Short-Action
.243 Win., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
Mossy Oak® Brush® Camo Stock, Item #26680

100ATR® Short-Action
.308 Win., 22" Barrel, Adjustable Rifle Sights, Matte Blue Finish
LBA™ Trigger, Black Synthetic Stock, Item #26252

■ New Adjustable Lightning Bolt

Action™ (LBA™) Trigger System 100ATR® Short-Action
(Patent Pending) comes standard
on most 100ATR® models. With its .243 Win., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
unique skeletonized lightning bolt Walnut Stock, Item #26020
trigger blade, the LBA™ offers the
best in form and function, including:
User-Adjustable Trigger – Allows for trigger pull
down to 2 lbs. (adjusts with standard screwdriver)
Creep-Free Trigger Pull – Design of sear
engagement offers a truly creep-free trigger
Skeletonized Lightning Bolt Trigger Blade — 100ATR® Bantam™ Short-Action
Blocks the sear from releasing the striker unless .308 Win., 20" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
the blade is depressed Walnut Stock, Item #26242
Military-Spec Durability — Our trigger assembly
is machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, then
hard-coat anodized to military spec to prevent
corrosion and minimize wear over time
Selection — Our LBA™ Trigger System is found
on almost all of our 100ATR® Bolt Action models.
Also found on 4x4™ models (see pages 64-65). ALWAYS WEAR PROPER EAR AND EYE PROTECTION WHILE SHOOTING.

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100ATR® Super Bantam™ Short-Action

.308 Win., 20" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
Adjustable Black Synthetic Stock (inset, below), Item #26245

100ATR® Short-Action Scoped Combo

.243 Win., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
Black Synthetic Stock, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Item #26212

100ATR® Short-Action Scoped Combo

.308 Win., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
Walnut Stock, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Item #26232

100ATR® Super Bantam™ Short-Action Scoped Combo

.243 Win., 20" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger, Adjustable Black
Synthetic Stock (shown extended, left), 3-9x40mm Variable Scope,
Item #26260

100ATR® Bolt-Action Rifles

■ Upgraded Trigger System– Most 100ATR bolt-action
models now come standard with our new adjustable,
creep-free Lightning Bolt Action™ Trigger system
■ Quality Queues– The free-floating, button-rifled barrel, 100ATR® Long-Action Scoped Combo
recessed muzzle crown, two-piece factory installed
scope bases, and smooth, solid action all combine for .30-06 Sprg., 22" Barrel, Matte Blue Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
a super-reliable bolt-action at a tremendous price Black Synthetic Stock, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Item #26350
■ Top-Load Magazine– the integral top-load magazine
offers 4+1 capacity while providing reliable feeding
and simple loading and unloading
■ Scoped Combos– Factory-mounted scoped
combos are available, featuring a 3-9x40mm
variable centerfire rifle scope
100ATR ® Long-Action Scoped Combo
■ Bantam & Super Bantam Models– offer special
.270 Win., 22" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
features including a shortened length of pull and
pistol grip, shorter barrel, and a soft, supple recoil-
Dura-Wood™ Walnut Finished Synthetic Stock,
reducing butt pad. Super Bantam models feature an 3-9x40mm Variable Scope, Item #26340
innovative adjustable stock for the growing shooter
■ Scope Bases– Weaver-style, two-piece scope bases
are factory installed on all non-rifle sight models
for quick and easy optics installation
■ Marinecote™ Models– Mossberg’s proprietary
all-weather Marinecote™ finish provides the 100ATR® Long-Action Scoped Combo
ultimate protection in extreme weather, especially
near tough marine environments .30-06 Sprg., 22" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, LBA™ Trigger,
Black Synthetic Stock, 3-9x40mm Variable Scope,
■ Wide Selection– choose from the standard Black Item #26150
Synthetic, unique Dura-Wood™ Walnut finish,
functional Hi-Def Camo, or the traditional Walnut
stock to suit your hunting style
■ Every 100ATR® comes factory assembled and
includes a free gun lock and 2-year limited warranty. SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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935 Magnum Autoloader

™

17 AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 91 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

935 Magnum™ Turkey

12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 24" Overbored Barrel,
Item #82026

935 Magnum™ Turkey

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, 24" Overbored Barrel,
Item #82032

935 Magnum™ Turkey — Pistol Grip

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, 22" Overbored Barrel,
X-Factor Ported Tube, Item #82540

935 Magnum™ Turkey

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 24" Overbored Barrel,
Item #82036

935 Magnum™ Autoloaders

■ Hardcore Versatility– Developed for use with 12
gauge 3" and 31/2" factory loaded shotshells... from
high-brass small game loads to the most punishing
935 Magnum™ Grand Slam Series™
non-toxic and lead 31/2" magnum rounds 12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 22" Overbored Barrel,
■ Gas System– Dual gas-vent system vents excess
X-Factor Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #81039
gases to aid in recoil reduction and eliminate stress
on operating components
■ Drilled & Tapped– All 935™ models feature a drilled
and tapped receiver, factory-ready for scope base
and optics installation
■ Fiber Optic Sights– Fiber optic front bead sight
935 Magnum™ Grand Slam Series™
standard on all waterfowl models; fully adjustable 12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up® , 22" Overbored Barrel,
front and rear fiber optic sights standard on all X-Factor Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #81038
turkey models
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Accu-Mag™ choke
tube set and wrench (Improved Cylinder, Modified,
Full) are included with all waterfowl models
■ Uni-Line Stock and Receiver– Soft, angled edge of
receiver marries with the stock perfectly, providing 935 Magnum™ Flyway Series™
instinctive eye/rib alignment 12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4®, 28" Overbored Barrel,
■ Turkey Chokes– Premium ported X-Factor™ or X-Factor Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #82034
extended Ulti-Full™ chokes on turkey models
■ Quick-Empty Magazine Button– Easy-to-operate
quick-empty magazine button releases contents
of the magazine for quick, convenient unloading
■ Every 935™ comes factory assembled and includes
a free gun lock and 2-year limited warranty. TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED.

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935 Magnum™ Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Stock, 28" Overbored Barrel,
Sling, Item #81000

935 Magnum™ Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 28" Overbored Barrel,
Sling, Item #81035

935 Magnum™ Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4®, 26" Overbored Barrel,
Item #82037

935 Magnum™ Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Duck Blind®, 28" Overbored Barrel,
Sling, Item #81020

■ Barrel Overboring– Every 935 Turkey & Waterfowl

shotgun barrel is overbored to 10 gauge bore
dimensions. Unlike other “backbored” brands, this 935 Magnum™ Slugster®
unique design spans the entire length of the barrel, 12 Gauge, Realtree® AP®, 24" Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
providing a gas “cushion” for the shot charge. Not Rifle Sights, Item #81031
only does this reduce felt recoil,
it more importantly reduces
pellet deformation and
internal friction, resulting
in exceptionally uniform,
dense shot patterns for
which Mossberg over-
bored models are known.

935 Magnum™ Turkey/Deer Combo

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 24" Fully-Rifled Slugster®
Barrel and 24" Overbored Turkey Barrel, Item #82210

935 Magnum™ Waterfowl/Turkey Combo

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 28" and 24"
Overbored Barrels, Item #81224

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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930 Autoloader
™

17 AUTOLOADER CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 91 & 92 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

930™ Field
12 Gauge, American Black Walnut Stock, 28" Ported Barrel, Item #85110

930™ Turkey
12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 24" Ported Barrel,
Item #85220

930™ Turkey — Pistol Grip

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, Full-Length Stock with Pistol Grip,
24" Ported Barrel, Item #85270

930™ Turkey — Pistol Grip

12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Full-Length Stock with Pistol Grip,
24" Ported Barrel, Item #85265

930™ Autoloaders
■ Versatile– Developed for use with 12 gauge 2 3/4"
and 3" factory loaded shotshells... from low-brass 930™ Turkey
1oz. target loads to non-toxic magnum rounds 12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, 24" Ported Barrel,
■ Gas System– Dual gas-vent system vents excess Item #85213
gases to aid in recoil reduction and eliminate stress
on operating components
■ Drilled & Tapped– All 930™ models feature a drilled
and tapped receiver, factory-ready for scope base
and optics installation
■ Sighting Options– Select models are offered in a 930™ Waterfowl
range of standard front bead, fiber optic, traditional 12 Gauge, American Black Walnut Stock, 28" Ported Barrel,
rifle-type and integral scope base models Item #85115
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Accu-Choke™ tube
set and wrench (Improved Cylinder, Modified, Full)
are included with all waterfowl and field models
■ Uni-Line Stock and Receiver– Soft, angled edge
of receiver marries with the stock perfectly,
providing instinctive eye/rib alignment for instant
target acquisition
930™ Waterfowl
■ Quick-Empty Magazine Button– Easy-to-operate 12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4™, 28" Ported Barrel,
quick-empty magazine button releases contents
Item #85228
of the magazine for quick, convenient unloading
■ Turkey Features– XX-Full extended choke and
fully adjustable front and rear fiber optic sights
offered on select turkey models
■ Every 930™ Autoloader is factory assembled and
includes a free gun lock and 2-year limited warranty. NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING.

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930™ Waterfowl
12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Duck Blind®, 28" Ported Barrel,
Item #85210

930™ Slugster®
12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Monte Carlo Stock,
Integral Scope Base, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
Item #85232

930™ Slugster®
12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up® Monte Carlo Stock,
Integral Scope Base, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
Item #85310

930™ Slugster®
12 Gauge, Realtree® AP® Monte Carlo Stock, Integral Scope Base,
24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel, Item #85311

930™ Slugster®
■ Barrel Porting– All 930 Autoloader barrels are 12 Gauge, American Black Walnut Stock, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled
factory-ported with multiple rows of vents near the Slugster® Barrel, Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #85114
muzzle. These ports provide distinct advantages
for the shooter: the comfort of lower felt recoil and
reduced muzzle jump, resulting in faster recovery
of your sight picture for followup shots.

930™ Field/Deer Combo

12 Gauge, American Black Walnut Stock, 26" Ported Field and
24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrels, Item #85125

930™ Deer/Waterfowl Combo

12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Stock, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster®
and 28" Ported Waterfowl Barrels, Item #85238

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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835 Ulti-Mag Pump-Action

® ®

23 PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 92 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

835® Ulti-Mag® Grand Slam Series™

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 20" Overbored Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #62337

835® Ulti-Mag® Turkey

12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green,
24" Ported/Overbored Barrel, Item #62237

835® Ulti-Mag® Thumbhole/Synthetic

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 20" Overbored Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #63130

835® Ulti-Mag® Turkey

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, 24" Ported/Overbored Barrel,
Item #63515

835® Ulti-Mag® Pump-Actions

■ Hardcore Versatility– Developed for use with 835® Ulti-Mag® Thumbhole/Synthetic
12 gauge 23/4," 3" and 31/2" factory shotshells
12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Stock, 20" Overbored Barrel,
■ Drilled & Tapped– All 835® models feature a
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #63125
drilled and tapped receiver, factory-ready for
scope base and optics installation
■ Overbored & Ported Barrels– each 835® barrel
is factory ported and overbored for reduced
muzzle jump and felt recoil
■ Quality Queues– Dual extractors, twin action bars,
positive steel-to-steel lock-up, and an anti-jam
elevator combine for reliable, smooth operation 835® Ulti-Mag® Tactical Turkey™ Series
■ Fiber Optic Sights– Fiber optic front bead sight 12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 20" Overbored Barrel,
standard on most waterfowl models; fully X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #63100
adjustable front and rear fiber optic sights standard
on all turkey models
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Accu-Mag™ choke
tube set and wrench (Improved Cylinder, Modified,
Full) are included with all waterfowl models
■ Turkey Features– Ulti-Full™ extended choke and
fully adjustable front and rear fiber optic sights 835® Ulti-Mag® Tactical Turkey™ Series
offered on select turkey models 12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 20" Overbored Barrel,
■ Flyway Series™ and Grand Slam Series™– X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #63105
feature X-FACTOR™ ported choke, fiber optic sights
for extreme low-light conditions, and a premium
matching camo padded sling
■ Every 835® Ulti-Mag® includes a free gun lock
and 10-year limited warranty. STORE FIREARMS IN A SECURE AREA, INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.

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835® Ulti-Mag® Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Wood Stock, 28" Ported/Overbored Barrel,
Item #61120

835® Ulti-Mag® Flyway Series™

12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4™, 28" Overbored Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #62149

835® Ulti-Mag® Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Duck Blind®, 28" Ported/Overbored Barrel,
Item #63520

835® Ulti-Mag® Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4™, 28" Ported/Overbored Barrel,
Item #62144

■ Recoil Reduction System– All 835 standard

stock models (excludes Tactical Turkey models)
now come equipped with an insert for use with
835® Ulti-Mag® Slugster®
standard 4" (.875" diameter) recoil suppressor
tubes. This system is designed to reduce recoil 12 Gauge, Realtree® AP®, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
acceleration and muzzle jump, and minimize gun Rifle Sights, Item #63510
movement during firing. Solid core or mercury-
filled tubes can be used (suppressor tubes not
included). For more information on this new
system, visit our website at www.mossberg.com.

835® Ulti-Mag® Turkey/Deer Combo/Dual-Comb® Stock

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 24" Ported/Overbored Turkey
Barrel and 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel, Item #62414

835® Ulti-Mag® Turkey/Waterfowl Combo

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®,
24" and 28" Ported/Overbored Barrels, Item #62338

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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535 ATS Pump-Action

™

17 PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 93 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

535 ATS™ Turkey

12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 22" Barrel,
Item #45215

535 ATS™ Turkey

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, 22" Barrel,
Item #45450

535 ATS™ Field

12 Gauge, Wood Stock, 28" Barrel, Item #45000

535 ATS™ Thumbhole/Synthetic

12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Stock, 20" Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #45100

535 ATS™ Pump-Actions

■ Hardcore Versatility– Developed for use with
12 gauge 23/4," 3" and 31/2" factory loaded
shotshells– from low brass field and target loads, 535 ATS™ Thumbhole/Synthetic
to the heaviest 31/2" magnum rounds
12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 20" Barrel,
■ Drilled & Tapped– All 535 ATS™ models feature X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #45110
a drilled and tapped receiver, factory-ready for
scope base and optics installation
■ Quality Queues– a combination of dual extractors,
twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lock-up,
and an anti-jam elevator combine for reliable,
smooth operation
■ Uni-Line Stock and Receiver– Soft, angled edge 535 ATS™ Tactical Turkey™ Series
of receiver marries with the stock perfectly,
providing instinctive eye/rib alignment for instant
12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 20" Barrel,
target acquisition X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #45221
■ Fiber Optic Sights– Fiber optic front bead sight
standard on all waterfowl models; fully adjustable
front and rear fiber optic sights standard on all
turkey models
■ Shortened Magazine Tube– improved balance
and lighter weight in the field and on the range, 535 ATS™ Tactical Turkey™ Series
with no reduction in overall capacity
12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 20" Barrel,
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Accu-Choke™ X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #45226
tube set and wrench (Improved Cylinder, Modified,
Full) are included with all waterfowl models
■ Every 535 ATS™ includes a free gun lock and
10-year limited warranty.
NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM.

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535 ATS™ Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4™, 28" Barrel,
Item #45225

535 ATS™ Waterfowl

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Duck Blind®, 28" Barrel, Item #45600

535 ATS™ Turkey/Waterfowl Combo

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®,
22" Turkey and 28" Waterfowl Barrels, Item #45315

535 ATS™ Slugster®

12 Gauge, Realtree® AP®, 24" Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
Integral Scope Base, Dual Comb® Stock, Item #45440

■ An Array of Turkey Features– Front and rear

fiber optic sights adjustable for windage and
elevation are offered on all 535 ATS™ turkey
models (below right); Standard Turkey models 535 ATS™ Slugster®
come with XX-Full extended choke tubes (below
left), while 535 ATS™ Thumbhole and Tactical 12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Stock, 24" Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
Turkey models are equipped with premium Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #45124
X-Factor™ ported tubes (below center) for a
potent one-two punch of super-tight restriction
and reduced felt recoil.

535 ATS™ Field/Deer Combo

12 Gauge, Wood Stock, 28" Field and
24" Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrels, Item #45310

535 ATS™ Turkey/Deer Combo

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 22" Turkey
and 24" Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrels, Item #45210

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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500 Pump-Action
®

36 PUMP-ACTION CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 93 & 94 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

500® Pump-Action Field

20 Gauge, Hardwood Stock, 26" Barrel,
Item #50136

500® Pump-Action Field

.410 Bore, Hardwood Stock, 24" Barrel,
Item #50104

500® Pump-Action Turkey

12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Obsession®, 24" Ported Barrel,
Item #55115

500® Pump-Action Thumbhole/Synthetic

12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods HD Green®, 20" Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #57720

500® Pump-Actions
■ Drilled & Tapped– All 12 and 20 gauge 500® 500® Pump-Action Grand Slam Series™
models feature a drilled and tapped receiver,
factory-ready for scope base/optics installation
12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 20" Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #52263
■ Ported Barrels–Select 500® 12 and 20 gauge
barrels are factory ported for reduced muzzle
jump and felt recoil
■ Quality Queues– a combination of dual extractors,
twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lock-up,
and an anti-jam elevator combine for reliable,
smooth operation 500® Pump-Action Tactical Turkey™ Series
■ Fiber Optic Sights– Fiber optic front bead sight 12 Gauge, Realtree® Hardwoods® HD Green, 20" Barrel,
standard on all waterfowl models; fully adjustable X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Item #53263
front and rear fiber optic sights standard on all
turkey models
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Accu-Choke™
tube set and wrench (Improved Cylinder, Modified,
Full) are included with all waterfowl models
■ Combo Sets– Seven 500® Combos are offered, 500® Pump-Action Waterfowl
including Dual-Comb® and Muzzleloader sets. 12 Gauge, Mossy Oak® Duck Blind®, 28" Ported Barrel,
Item #55120
■ Turkey Features– X-Factor™, XX-Full and X-Full
extended chokes and fully adjustable front and
rear fiber optic sights offered on select 12 and
20 gauge turkey models
■ Every 500® comes with a free gun lock and
10-year limited warranty. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE ON TARGET
AND HAVE DECIDED TO FIRE.

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500® Pump-Action Flyway Series™

12 Gauge, Advantage® Max-4™, 28" Barrel,
X-Factor™ Ported Tube, Padded Sling, Item #51266

500® Pump-Action Slugster®

12 Gauge, Wood Stock, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
Item #54244

500® Pump-Action Slugster®

12 Gauge, Realtree® AP®, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel
Integral Scope Base, Dual Comb® Stock, Item #55100

500® Pump-Action Slugster®

20 Gauge, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel, Integral
Scope Base, Hardwood Dual Comb® Stock, Item #54232

■ Integral Scope Base Configurations– Six 500® 500® Pump-Action Muzzleloader

models are available with Mossberg’s integral, .50 Caliber, Hardwood Stock, 24" Fully-Rifled Barrel,
barrel-mounted cantilever scope mount. With this Item #54155
system, the barrel and scope become one integral
unit that can be removed and remounted without
re-zeroing the scope. Integral scope base models
are available in both 12 and 20 gauge. They are also
offered as an accessory barrel/scope combination,
paired with a laser-bore sighted 3-9x40mm
variable scope — removing the guesswork from
setting up a scoped shotgun.
500® Pump-Action Field/Deer Combo
20 Gauge, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up®, 26" Ported Field and
24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrels, Item #54186

500® Pump-Action Muzzleloader/Deer Combo

.50 Caliber/24" /Fully-Rifled Muzzleloader Barrel and
12 Gauge/24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel,
Black Synthetic Stock, Item #54150

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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500 Bantam & 505 Youth

® ™ ™

16 PUMP-ACTION CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 94 & 95 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

505 Youth™ Field

.410 Bore, 20" Barrel, Hardwood Stock, Item #57120

500® Super Bantam™ Field

20 Gauge, 22" Barrel, Adjustable Synthetic Stock,
Item #54210

500® Super Bantam™ Turkey

20 Gauge, 22" Barrel, Mossy Oak® Obsession,®
Adjustable Synthetic Stock, Item #54252

500® Super Bantam™ Slugster®

20 Gauge, 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrel, Realtree® AP,®
Integral Scope Base, Adjustable Synthetic Stock, Item #54254

Bantam™ Series Shotguns 500® Super Bantam™ Field

■ Versatile– Offered in a full line of .410 bore, 20 Gauge, 22" Barrel, Pink Marble, Adjustable Synthetic Stock,
20 and 12 gauge models
Item #54147
■ Special Features– All 500® Bantam™ and 505 Youth™
12 and 20 gauge models include special features
found only on these models, including EZ-Reach™
forearm, shortened pistol grip, reduced LOP and
shorter barrels for improved balance
■ Drilled & Tapped– All 12 and 20 gauge 500®
Bantam™ and 505 Youth™ models feature a drilled
and tapped receiver, factory-ready for scope base
and optics installation 500® Super Bantam™ Field/Deer Combo
■ Quality Queues– A combination of dual extractors, 20 Gauge, 22" Field and 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrels,
twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lock-up, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up,® Adjustable Synthetic Stock, Item #54141
and an anti-jam elevator combine for reliable,
smooth operation
■ Ported Barrels– Select 12 and 20 gauge barrels are
factory ported for reduced muzzle jump and felt recoil
■ Fiber Optic Sights– Fully adjustable front and rear
fiber optic sights standard on the 500® Bantam™
turkey model – perfect for use in low light conditions
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Accu-Choke™ tube
500® Bantam™ Field/Deer Combo
set and wrench and X-Full choke tubes included on
select models 20 Gauge, 22" Field and 24" Ported/Fully-Rifled Slugster® Barrels,
■ Turkey Features– X-Full extended choke and fully Hardwood Stock, Item #54188
adjustable front and rear fiber optic sights offered
on select turkey models
■ Every 500® Bantam™ and 505 Youth™ includes a
free gun lock and 10-year limited warranty. DON’T RELY ON YOUR FIREARM’S “SAFETY.”

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Maverick Pump-Actions
®

6 PUMP-ACTION CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 95 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Maverick® 88™ Security – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel, Blued Finish,
Black Synthetic Stock, Cylinder Bore, Item #31023

Maverick® 88™ Security – 8 Shot

12 Gauge, 20" Barrel, Blued Finish,
Black Synthetic Stock, Cylinder Bore, Item #31046

Maverick® 88™ Slug

12 Gauge, 24" Barrel, Cylinder Bore, Blued Finish,
Black Synthetic Stock, Item #31017

Maverick® 88™ All-Purpose

12 Gauge, 28" Barrel, Blued Finish, Modified Choke Tube
Black Synthetic Stock, Item #31010

Maverick® Pump-Actions
■ Versatility– Maverick shotguns are developed for Maverick® 88™ All-Purpose
use with 12 and 20 Gauge 2 3/4" and 3" factory- 20 Gauge, 26" Barrel, Blued Finish, Modified Choke Tube
loaded ammunition Black Synthetic Stock, Item #32200
■ Quality Queues– a combination of dual extractors,
twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lock-up, and
an anti-jam elevator combine for reliable, smooth
operation
■ Trouble-Free Maintenance– easy to maintain
design requires only the removal of one pin to field Maverick® 88™ Slugster®
strip, with no special tools required
12 Gauge, 24" Slugster® Barrel, Fully Rifled Bore,
■ Durable Finishes– All models feature a blued Blued Finish, Black Synthetic Stock, Item #31044
metal finish and durable black synthetic stock
and forearm
■ Interchangeable Barrels– Maverick barrels are
fully interchangeable and are compatible with
Mossberg® 500® pump-action models
■ Maverick Accu-Choke Tubes– are interchangeable
with Mossberg 500® (12 and 20 gauge), 535 ATS™
and 930™ Accu-Choke models
■ Every Maverick® 88™ includes a free gun lock and
1-year limited warranty.

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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Reserve Series Over/ Unders

™

9 OVER-AND-UNDER CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 96 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Silver Reserve™ Field

.410 Bore, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
Game Scene Engraving, Item #75416

Silver Reserve™ Bantam™ Field

20 Gauge, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock, 131/4" LOP,
Game Scene Engraving, Item #75433

Silver Reserve™ Field

12 Gauge, 28" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
Game Scene Engraving, Item #75410

Silver Reserve™ Field—20/28 Combo

20 and 28 Gauge, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
Reserve Series™ Over/Unders Game Scene Engraving, Item #75254
■ Bantam Model– 20 ga. Silver Reserve Bantam
model features a shortened walnut buttstock and
recoil reducing buttpad
■ Field Models– offered in 12, 20, 28 gauge and
.410 bore models, featuring rich scroll work and
gold engraved game scenes
■ Sporting Models– Silver Reserve™ and Onyx
Reserve™ Sporting models feature rich scroll work,
a special extra-wide 10mm rib, ported barrels, and Silver Reserve™ Field—12/20 Combo
a 1/4" longer LOP for enhanced fit on the range 12 and 20 Gauge, 28" and 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
■ Turkish Walnut– Elegant yet functional, every Game Scene Engraving, Item #75253
model features a cut checkered Turkish black
walnut stock and forearm, cut with classic lines
for optimum handling performance
■ Dual Locking Lugs– robust lugs provide strong,
secure lock-up of barrels to the receiver for
maximum reliability and longevity Silver Reserve™ Sporting
■ Selective Trigger– single selective trigger features 12 Gauge, 28" Ported Barrels, Extra-wide 10mm Rib,
a crisp trigger pull and is protected via a spacious Black Walnut Stock, Scroll Engraving, Item #75418
trigger guard with sweeping edges for use with
gloved fingers
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Sport Set includes
wrench and five choke tubes: Improved Cylinder (2),
Modified, Improved Modified and Full.
■ Safety and Barrel Selector– Each model Reserve™
is equipped with an ambidextrous thumb-operated Onyx Reserve™ Sporting
safety and integrated barrel selector, located on 12 Gauge, 28" Ported Barrels, Extra-wide 10mm Rib,
the top tang for convenient, easy-to-see operation Black Walnut Stock, Scroll Engraving, Item #75431
■ Chrome-Plated Chambers and Bores– a feature
on all models, maximize corrosion resistance, and
at the same time minimize shot/wad friction while
traveling the length of the bore
■ Every Reserve Series™ Over-and-Under includes
a free gun lock and 1-year limited warranty. ALWAYS USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION FOR YOUR FIREARM.

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Reserve Series SxS/SA-20

™ ™

11 SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 95 & 96 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Onyx Reserve™ Side-by-Side Field

28 Gauge, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
Scroll Engraving, Item #77007

Silver Reserve™ Side-by-Side Field

12 Gauge, 28" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
Scroll Engraving, Item #77084

Onyx Reserve™ Side-by-Side Field

20 Gauge, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
Scroll Engraving, Item #77028

Reserve Series™ Side-by-Sides

■ Field Models– offered in 12, 20, and 28 ga. models, Silver Reserve™ Side-by-Side Field
in both silver and onyx colored metal finishes 12 Gauge, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
■ Turkish Walnut– Elegant yet functional, every model Scroll Engraving, Item #77081
features a cut checkered Turkish black walnut stock
and forearm, cut with classic lines for optimum
handling performance
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Sport Set includes
wrench and five choke tubes: Improved Cylinder (2),
Modified, Improved Modified and Full. Onyx Reserve™ Side-by-Side Field
■ Safety and Barrel Selector– Each model is equipped 12 Gauge, 26" Barrels, Black Walnut Stock,
with an ambidextrous thumb-operated safety and Scroll Engraving, Item #77083
integrated barrel selector, located on the top tang
for convenient, easy-to-see operation
■ Chrome-Plated Chambers and Bores– a feature
on all models, maximize corrosion resistance, and
at the same time minimize shot/wad friction while
traveling the length of the bore
■ Every Reserve Series™ Side-by-Side includes
a free gun lock and 1-year limited warranty.

SA-20™ Autoloader
20 Gauge, 28" Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
Item #75771

SA-20™ Autoloaders
■ SA-20™ Gas System– vents excess gases to aid in
recoil reduction and to help eliminate stress on
operating components SA-20™ Bantam™ Autoloader
■ Choke Tubes– Interchangeable Sport Set includes
20 Gauge, 24" Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
wrench and five choke tubes: Cylinder, Improved 13" LOP, Item #75770
Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full.
■ Bantam Model– SA-20 Bantam features a shortened
13" LOP and 24" barrel, perfect for younger shooters
or smaller stature adults
■ Every SA-20™ Autoloader includes a free gun lock
and 1-year limited warranty.
SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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702 Plinkster Semi-Automatics

®

15 SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 96 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

702 Plinkster® Bantam™ — Scoped Combo

.22LR, 18" Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
Adjustable Rifle Sights, 4X Scope, Item #37035

702 Plinkster® Bantam™ Semi-Automatic

.22LR, 18" Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37000

702 Plinkster® Semi-Automatic — Wood

.22LR, 18" Barrel, Wood Stock
Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37150

702 Plinkster® Thumbhole Tipdown —

Brushed Chrome
.22LR, 21" Barrel, Black Synthetic Thumbhole/Tipdown
Stock, Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37090

702 Plinkster® Semi-Automatics

■ Scoped Combos– 702 Plinkster® models are
offered in factory-mounted 4X scoped combo sets 702 Plinkster® Semi-Automatic
■ Bantam Models– 702 Plinkster® Bantam™
.22LR, 18" Barrel, Pink Synthetic Stock,
models feature a shortened 12 1/4" LOP and Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37039
18" barrel – perfect for younger shooters or
smaller stature adults
■ Accuracy– 18" & 21" barrels are free-floating for
superior accuracy in changing weather conditions
■ Stock Finishes– A variety of hardwood, Dura-Wood,™
standard black, hi-definition camo, and other 702 Plinkster® Semi-Automatic — Camo
specialty finish synthetic stocks to choose from
.22LR, 18" Barrel, Mossy Oak® New Break-Up® Finish
■ Dovetailed Receiver– Receiver grooved to accept
3/8" scope mounts for quick and easy optics Synthetic Stock, Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37012
installation
■ Easy Operation– conveniently located cross bolt
safety and magazine release button
■ Performance– aluminum alloy receiver and trigger
guard for improved balance and handling
■ Detachable Magazine– a 10-round capacity 702 Plinkster® Semi-Automatic — Dura-Wood ™
detachable metal magazine included with
.22LR, 18" Barrel, Dura-Wood™ Tiger Maple Finish
each rifle
Synthetic Stock, Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37041
■ Sights– All 702 Plinkster® models feature a
fold-down rear sight, allowing for mounting of
32 mm or smaller objective diameter scope
■ Every 702 Plinkster® includes a free gun lock
and 1-year limited warranty.

NEVER LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM UNATTENDED.

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802Plinkster Bolt-Actions
™

16 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 97 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

802 Bantam™ Plinkster™ — Scoped Combo

.22LR, 18" Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
4X Scope, Item #37114

802 Varmint Plinkster™ Bolt-Action — Wood

.22LR, 21" Bull Barrel, Wood Stock,
Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #38086

802 Plinkster™ Bolt-Action

.22LR, 18" Barrel, Pink Marble Finish,
Synthetic Stock, Adjustable Rifle Sights,
Item #37038

802 Varmint Plinkster™ Bolt-Action —

Wood/Brushed Chrome
.22LR, 21" Bull Barrel, Wood Stock,
Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #38099

802 Plinkster™
802 Plinkster™ Bolt-Actions Thumbhole Tipdown
■ Scoped Combos– 802 Plinkster™ bolt-action .22LR, 18" Barrel, Black Synthetic
models are offered in factory-mounted 4X scoped Thumbhole/Tipdown Stock,
combo sets Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37091
■ Bantam Models– 802 Plinkster™ Bantam™
models feature a shortened 12 1/4" LOP and
18" barrel – perfect for young shooters or
smaller stature adults
■ Accuracy– 18" & 21" barrels are free-floating for
superior accuracy in changing weather conditions
■ Stock Finishes– 802 Plinkster™ models are 802 Plinkster™ Bolt-Action
available in a variety of rugged, all-weather .22LR, 18" Barrel, Pink Synthetic Stock,
Synthetic (in Black, Pink, or Pink Marble finishes) Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37040
and traditional Wood stocks
■ Barrel Finishes– Models are available in both blue
and brushed chrome finishes
■ Scope Ready– All 802 Plinkster™ models feature
a grooved receiver, compatible with 3/8" scope
mounts for quick and easy optics installation
802 Varmint Plinkster™ Bolt-Action —
■ Easy Operation– conveniently located cross bolt Brushed Chrome
safety and magazine release button
.22LR, 21" Bull Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
■ Detachable Magazine– a 10-round capacity Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37096
magazine is included with each rifle
■ Every 802 Plinkster™ includes a free gun lock
and 1-year limited warranty.

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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817 & 801Half-Pint Bolt-Actions

™ ™

11 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 97 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

817™ Bolt-Action — Brushed Chrome

.17 HMR, 21" Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock, Item #37052

817™ Varmint Bolt-Action — Wood

.17 HMR, 21" Bull Barrel, Wood Stock, Item #38173

817™ Varmint Bolt-Action — Wood/Brushed Chrome

.17 HMR, 21" Bull Barrel, Wood Stock, Item #38174

817™ Thumbhole Tipdown — Brushed Chrome

.17 HMR, 21" Barrel, Black Synthetic Thumbhole/Tipdown
Stock, Item #37094

817™ Thumbhole Tipdown

817 Bolt-Actions
™ .17 HMR, 21" Barrel, Black Synthetic
Thumbhole/Tipdown Stock, Item #37093
■ Accuracy– 21" barrels are free-floating for
superior accuracy in changing weather conditions
■ Stocks– choice of rugged, all-weather synthetic
or traditional wood stocks
■ Barrel Finishes– models are available in both
blue and brushed chrome finishes
■ Scope Ready– equipped with factory mounted, 817™ Varmint Bolt-Action
Weaver-style scope bases for quick ring and .17 HMR, 21" Bull Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock, Item #37097
optics attachment
■ Easy Operation– conveniently located cross-bolt
safety and magazine release button
■ Detachable Magazine– 5-round capacity
magazine is included with each rifle.

801 Half-Pint™ Bolt-Action — Wood

.22LR, 16" Barrel, Youth Proportioned Wood Stock
Adjustable Rifle Sights, Item #37005

A removable magazine plug restricts the capacity of

the 801 Half-Pint, rendering the rifle a “single shot”
801 Half-Pint ™ Bolt-Action until the coach or guardian approves of its removal.
■ Bantam Proportions– 801 Half-Pint ™ features
include EZ-Reach™ forearm, shortened pistol Standard 802 model 10-Round magazine may be
grip, reduced 12" LOP, 16" barrel and single-shot purchased separately.
magazine plug
■ Easy Operation– conveniently located cross-bolt
safety and magazine release button
■ Every 817 and 801 Half-Pint rifle includes a
free gun lock and 1-year limited warranty.
STORE YOUR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY.

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590A1 Special Purpose

™

13 SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 98 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

590A1™ – 6 Shot
12 Gauge, 18.5" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, Bead Sight,
Speedfeed® Black Synthetic Stock, Item #51410

590A1™ – 6 Shot
12 Gauge, 18.5" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, Ghost Ring Sight,
Black Synthetic Stock, Item #51517

590A1™ SPX – 9 Shot

12 Gauge, 20" Parkerized, Heavy-Walled Ported Barrel, Picatinny Rail,
LPA Ghost Ring Rear Sight (inset), M16-Style Front Sight,
Black Synthetic Stock, Ontario M9 Bayonet and Scabbard, Item #50771

590A1™ Adjustable – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, 3-Dot Sight (inset),
6-Position Adjustable Aluminum Stock, Item #53690

590A1™ Special Purpose

■ Superior Durability– All 590A1 models come
standard with 12 gauge heavy-walled barrels 590A1™ – 6 Shot
with Parkerized finish, metal trigger guards 12 Gauge, 18.5" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, 3-Dot Sight (inset),
and metal safety buttons Speedfeed® Black Synthetic Stock, Item #52682
■ Sighting Options– A full range are available for
quick target acquisition: Front Bead, Ghost Ring,
and 3-Dot configurations
■ Stock Options– Synthetic, Speedfeed and
Adjustable Aluminum stocks are available
■ Drilled & Tapped Receivers– All 590A1 models 590A1™ Adjustable – 9 Shot
feature a drilled and tapped receiver, factory-ready 12 Gauge, 20" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, Bayonet Lug,
for Picatinny rail, scope base or optics installation Ghost Ring Sight, 6-Position Adjustable Aluminum Stock, Item #51670
■ Accessory Options– Include heat shields,
Picatinny rails and orange buttstocks and forearms
■ Every 590A1 Special Purpose Shotgun includes
a free gun lock and limited warranty.

590A1™ Mariner® – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, Bead Sight,
Black Synthetic Stock, Item #51273

SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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500 & 590 Special Purpose

® ®

26 SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGES 98 & 99 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

500® Cruiser® – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Tactical Barrel, Pistol Grip, White Dot Front Sight, Item #54125

500® Tactical – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel, Marinecote™ Finish, Bead Sight,
Adjustable Tactical Black Synthetic Stock, Item #50278

500® Road Blocker™ – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel with Heat Shield, Pistol Grip, Bead Sight,
Muzzle Brake (inset, top left), Item #50591

500® SPX – 6 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Ported Barrel, Picatinny Rail,
LPA Ghost Ring® Rear Sight (inset), M16-Style Front Sight,
Adjustable Tactical Black Synthetic Stock, Item #51523

500® & 590® Special Purpose

■ Drilled & Tapped Receivers– All 12 and 20
gauge 500 & 590 Special Purpose models feature
a drilled and tapped receiver, factory-ready for
Picatinny rail, scope base or optics installation 500® Rolling Thunder™ – 6 Shot
■ Stock Options– Pistol Grip, Synthetic, Speedfeed 12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel with Heat Shield and Barrel Stabilizer,
and Adjustable Tactical stocks are available Bead Sight, Pistol Grip, Item #55605
■ Interchangeable Barrels– Fully interchangeable
barrels offer a wide range of special purpose
configurations
■ Durable Finishes– Select from a full range of
traditional blue, non-glare matte blue, or corrosion 500® Persuader® – 6 Shot
resistant Marinecote™ finished models 20 Gauge, 18.5" Tactical Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
■ Capacity Options– Choose from 6, 8, and 9-shot White Dot Front Sight, Item #50145
capacity models to meet your security requirements
■ Sighting Systems– Front bead, white dot front,
or Ghost Ring® sights available for quick target
acquisition
■ Accessory Options– Include heat shields,
Picatinny rails and orange buttstocks and forearms
■ Every 500 & 590 Special Purpose shotgun
includes a free gun lock and limited warranty.
500® J.I.C.™ Mariner®
12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel with Marinecote Finish, Pistol Grip, Bead Sight
Intl. Orange Tube/Carrying Strap, Multi-Tool/Knife, Item #52340

BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT.

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930 & 100ATR Special Purpose

™ ®

6 SHOTGUN AND 1 RIFLE CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 99 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

930™ Tactical – 5 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Tactical Barrel, Black Synthetic Stock,
White Dot Front Sight, Item #85330

930™ Road Blocker™ – 5 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel with Muzzle Brake (see inset,
facing page), Black Synthetic Stock, Item #85335

930™ SPX Pistol Grip – 8 Shot

12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel, Picatinny Rail, Magazine Extension,
LPA Ghost Ring Rear Sight (inset), M16-Style Front Sight,
Pistol Grip Full-Length Black Synthetic Stock, Item #85370

930™ Special Purpose

■ Drilled & Tapped Receivers– All 930 Special
Purpose models feature a drilled and tapped 930™ SPX – 8 Shot
receiver, factory-ready for Picatinny rail, scope
base or optics installation 12 Gauge, 18.5" Barrel, Picatinny Rail, Magazine Extension,
LPA Ghost Ring Rear Sight (inset), M16-Style Front Sight,
■ Interchangeable Barrels– fully interchangeable Black Synthetic Stock, Item #85360
barrels offer a wide range of special purpose
configurations
■ Capacity Options– Choose from 5 or 8-shot
capacity models to meet your security requirements
■ Sighting Systems– Front bead, white dot front,
or Ghost Ring® sights available for quick
target acquisition
930™ Home Security/Field Combo – 5 Shot
■ Every 930 Special Purpose Shotgun includes a
free gun lock and limited warranty. 12 Gauge, Black Synthetic Stock, 18.5" Barrel
28" Ported Barrel, Bead Sights, Item #85325

100ATR® Night Train™

Short-Action Scoped Combo – 5 Shot
.308 Win., 22" Barrel, LBA™ Trigger System (inset),
Matte Blue finish, Synthetic Stock, Bi-Pod, Picatinny
Rail, 4-16x50mm Variable Scope with Sun Shade
and Flip-Open Lens Protectors (inset), Item #26200
100ATR® Night Train™
■ Creep-Free Trigger– the 100ATR has been upgraded
for 2009 to feature our new Lightning Bolt Action™
(LBA™) Trigger System (see page 64 for more details)
■ Tack Driving Accuracy– a free-floating, button rifled
barrel provides exceptional “out-of-the-box” accuracy
■ Top-Load Magazine– the integral top-load magazine
offers 4+1 capacity while providing reliable feeding
and simple loading and unloading
■ Every 100ATR® comes factory assembled and
includes a free gun lock and 2-year limited warranty. SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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590A1 -Class III Restricted

™

7 SHOTGUN CONFIGURATIONS — SEE PAGE 99 FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

590A1™ – 6 Shot (Class III Regulations Apply)

12 Gauge, 14" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, Pistol Grip, Bead Sight, Item #51683

590A1™ – 6 Shot (Class III Regulations Apply)

12 Gauge, 14" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel,
Black Synthetic Stock, Bead Sight, Item #51681

590A1™ Adjustable – 6 Shot (Class III Regulations Apply)

12 Gauge, 14" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, 3-Dot Sight (inset),
6-Position Adjustable Stock, Item #52681

590A1™ – 6 Shot (Class III Regulations Apply)

12 Gauge, 14" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, 3-Dot Sight (inset),
Speedfeed® Black Synthetic Stock, Item #53688

590A1™ – Class III Restricted Models

■ Superior Durability– All 590A1 Class III models
come standard with 12 gauge 14-inch heavy-walled 590A1™ – 6 Shot (Class III Regulations Apply)
barrels with Parkerized finish, metal trigger guards 12 Gauge, 14" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, Bead Sight,
and metal safety buttons Speedfeed® Black Synthetic Stock, Item #51686
■ Sighting Options– A full range are available for
quick target acquisition: Front Bead, Ghost Ring,
Tritium Ghost Ring, and 3-Dot configurations
■ Stock Options– Pistol Grip, Synthetic, Speedfeed
and Adjustable Aluminum-reinforced stocks
are available
■ Drilled & Tapped Receivers– All 590A1 590A1™ – 6 Shot (Class III Regulations Apply)
models feature a drilled and tapped receiver, 12 Gauge, 14" Parkerized Heavy-Walled Barrel, Ghost Ring Sight,
factory-ready for Picatinny rail, scope base Speedfeed® Black Synthetic Stock, Item #51689
or optics installation
■ Accessory Options– Include heat shields, SEE PAGES 89 – 99 FOR COMPLETE
Picatinny rails and orange buttstocks and PRODUCT LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
forearms
■ Every 590A1– Class III Restricted
Shotgun includes a free gun lock
and limited warranty.

With an eye to innovation, Mossberg is partnering with companies like TASER International to
develop exclusive products like the X12 shotgun, a less-lethal-only variant of the Mossberg 500.®
The X12 was designed to fire the fully self-contained XREP (eXtended Range Electronic Projectile)
shell, while its specially-designed bolt head prevents the accidental chambering or firing of standard
ammunition (patent pending).

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Specifications
™
464 LEVER-ACTION RIFLES
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL BARREL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL SCOPE BASES/SIGHTS TWIST LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK/FINISH WEIGHT

464 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE

STRAIGHT GRIP – RIMFIRE 43000 .22LR 14 18" DOVETAIL RECEIVER 1 TURN IN 16" 353/4" 133/4" BLUED STRAIGHT GRIP/WOOD 5.6 LBS
STRAIGHT GRIP – CENTERFIRE 41010 .30-30 WIN. 7 20" DRILLED & TAPPED RECEIVER 1 TURN IN 10" 381/2" 137/8" BLUED STRAIGHT GRIP/WOOD 6.7 LBS
NEW PISTOL GRIP – CENTERFIRE 41020 .30-30 WIN. 7 20" DRILLED & TAPPED RECEIVER 1 TURN IN 10" 381/2" 13 7/8" BLUED PISTOL GRIP/WOOD 6.7 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

™
4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLES – FEATURING THE NEW LIGHTNING BOLT ACTION ™ ™
“LBA ” TRIGGER
ITEM NUMBER (BY CALIBER)
.25-06 .270 .30-06 7MM REM. .300 WIN. .338 WIN. TOTAL SCOPE BASES OVERALL BARREL APPROX.
REM. WIN. SPRG. MAG. MAG. MAG. CAP BARREL OR SIGHTS TWIST* LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK/FINISH WEIGHT

4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE – CLASSIC STOCK (ADJUSTABLE “LBA™” TRIGGER, BOX MAGAZINE)
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE WALNUT
NEW 26552 26553 26554 26555 26556 26557 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.3 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
NEW 26540 26541 26542 26543 26544 26545 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.6 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
NEW 26564 26565 26566 26567 26568 26569 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 7.6 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)
NEW 26546 26547 26548 26549 26550 26551 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 6.8 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)
NEW 26570 26571 26572 26573 26574 26575 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 6.8 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE

4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE – CLASSIC STOCK – SCOPED COMBOS (3-9X40MM VARIABLE SCOPE, ADJUSTABLE “LBA ” TRIGGER, BOX MAGAZINE) ™

5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE WALNUT

NEW — 26591 26592 — 26593 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 8.2 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
NEW — 26579 26580 — 26581 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 8.5 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
NEW — 26582 26583 — 26584 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 8.5 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)
NEW — 26576 26577 — 26578 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.7 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)
NEW — 26585 26586 — 26587 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 7.7 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES CLASSIC STYLE

4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE – SCULPTED STOCK (ADJUSTABLE “LBA ” TRIGGER, BOX MAGAZINE) ™

5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE WALNUT

26480 26470 26450 26440 26420 26400 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.1 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SCULPTED STYLE
5 (STD) ADJUSTABLE WALNUT
— — 26460 — 26430 26410 22" 1 TURN IN 10"* 40" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.1 LBS
4 (MAG) RIFLE SIGHTS SCULPTED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
26431 26432 26449 26444 26447 26451 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 6.9 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SCULPTED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
26467 26468 26476 26471 26473 26477 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 6.9 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SCULPTED STYLE

4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE – SCULPTED STOCK – SCOPED COMBOS (3-9X40MM VARIABLE SCOPE, ADJUSTABLE “LBA™” TRIGGER, BOX MAGAZINE)
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE WALNUT
— 26412 26419 — 26417 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 8.0 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SCULPTED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
— 26453 26461 — 26458 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.8 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SCULPTED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE LAMINATE
— 26479 26487 — 26484 — 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 7.8 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SCULPTED STYLE

4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE – SKELETONIZED STOCK (ADJUSTABLE “LBA ” TRIGGER, BOX MAGAZINE) ™

5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)

26485 26475 26455 26445 26425 26405 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 6.7 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SKELETONIZED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)
26600 26605 26620 26635 26640 26655 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 6.7 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SKELETONIZED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYN. (LAMINATE FINISH)
26501 26502 26507 26508 26504 26511 24" 1 TURN IN 10"* 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 6.7 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SKELETONIZED STYLE

4X4 BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE – SKELETONIZED STOCK – SCOPED COMBOS (3-9X40MM VARIABLE SCOPE, ADJUSTABLE “LBA ” TRIGGER, BOX MAGAZINE) ™

5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)

— 26610 26625 — — 26645 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.6 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SKELETONIZED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYNTHETIC (BLACK)
— 26615 26630 — — 26650 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MARINECOTE 7.6 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SKELETONIZED STYLE
5 (STD) WEAVER-STYLE SYN. (LAMINATE FINISH)
26521 26522 26527 26528 — 26524 24" 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE 7.8 LBS
4 (MAG) BASES SKELETONIZED STYLE

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. TOTAL CAPACITY IS 5 FOR STANDARD CALIBERS, 4 FOR MAGNUM CALIBERS. TWIST*: 7MM REM. MAG. MODELS HAVE A TWIST
OF 1 TURN IN 91/2". SYN.: SYNTHETIC STOCK. LAMINATE: LAMINATE STOCK. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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100ATR BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLES – FEATURING THE NEW LIGHTNING BOLT ACTION ™ ™
“LBA ” TRIGGER
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL SCOPE BASES/SIGHTS TWIST LENGTH LOP BARREL FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

100ATR ALL-TERRAIN RIFLE — SHORT-ACTION (ADJUSTABLE “LBA™” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE)
ALL-PURPOSE 26020 .243 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26010 .308 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26220 .243 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6.7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26230 .308 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6.7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26660 .243 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (REALTREE AP) 6.7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26665 .308 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (REALTREE AP) 6.7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26680 .243 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (MOSSY OAK BRUSH) 6.7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26685 .308 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (MOSSY OAK BRUSH) 6.7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26254 .243 WIN. 5 22" ADJ. RIFLE 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6.6 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26252 .308 WIN. 5 22" ADJ. RIFLE 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6.6 LBS

100ATR ALL-TERRAIN RIFLE — LONG-ACTION (ADJUSTABLE “LBA™” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE)
ALL-PURPOSE 26030 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26040 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26670 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (REALTREE AP) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26675 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (REALTREE AP) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26690 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (MOSSY OAK BRUSH) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26695 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (MOSSY OAK BRUSH) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26210 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (MO NEW BREAK-UP) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26215 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (MO NEW BREAK-UP) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26110 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (DURA-WOOD FINISH) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26115 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (DURA-WOOD FINISH) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26320 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26310 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26120 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (DURA-WOOD FINISH) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26130 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (DURA-WOOD FINISH) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26156 .270 WIN. 5 22" ADJ. RIFLE 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26153 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" ADJ. RIFLE 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS

100ATR ALL-TERRAIN RIFLE — SHORT-ACTION SCOPED COMBOS (3-9x40mm VARIABLE SCOPE, ADJUSTABLE “LBA™” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE)
ALL-PURPOSE 26211 .243 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26232 .308 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26212 .243 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26231 .308 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS

100ATR ALL-TERRAIN RIFLE — LONG-ACTION SCOPED COMBOS (3-9x40mm VARIABLE SCOPE, ADJUSTABLE “LBA™” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE)
ALL-PURPOSE 26330 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26350 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26340 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (DURA-WOOD FINISH) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26360 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (DURA-WOOD FINISH) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26160 .270 WIN. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26150 .30-06 SPRG. 5 22" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 423/4" 131/2" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK AND BREAK-UP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS
OUTDOORS, INC. REALTREE AND AP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

® ™
100ATR BANTAM BOLT-ACTION RIFLES – FEATURING THE NEW LIGHTNING BOLT ACTION ™ ™
“LBA ” TRIGGER
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL SCOPE BASES/SIGHTS TWIST LENGTH LOP BARREL FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

100ATR BANTAM — SHORT-ACTION (ADJUSTABLE “LBA ” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE, 12” LOP)
™

ALL-PURPOSE 26241 .243 WIN. 5 20" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 12" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 61/2 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26242 .308 WIN. 5 20" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 12" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 61/2 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

® ™
100ATR SUPER BANTAM BOLT-ACTION RIFLES – FEATURING THE NEW LIGHTNING BOLT ACTION ™ ™
“LBA ” TRIGGER
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL SCOPE BASES/SIGHTS TWIST LENGTH LOP BARREL FINISH STOCK/FINISH WEIGHT

100ATR SUPER BANTAM — SHORT-ACTION (ADJ. “LBA™” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE, ADJ. LOP)
ALL-PURPOSE 26240 .243 WIN. 5 20" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42"* 12—13" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26245 .308 WIN. 5 20" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42"* 12—13" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS

100ATR SUPER BANTAM — SHORT-ACTION SCOPED COMBO (3-9x40mm VARIABLE SCOPE, ADJ. “LBA™” TRIGGER, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE, ADJ. LOP)
ALL-PURPOSE 26260 .243 WIN. 5 20" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42"* 12—13" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 26265 .308 WIN. 5 20" WEAVER-STYLE BASES 1 TURN IN 10" 42"* 12—13" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. *: OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS SET AT MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS
INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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935 MAGNUM 31/2" AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS
™

ITEM 3" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

935 MAGNUM — TURKEY (OVERBORED BARREL)

TURKEY 82026 12 31/2" 5 24" VR OB ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 45" 141/2" RT HARDWOODS HD-GREEN SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 82032 12 31/2" 5 24" VR OB ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 45" 141/2" MO OBSESSION SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 82036 12 31/2" 5 24" VR OB ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 45" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

935 MAGNUM — PISTOL GRIP – TURKEY (FULL-LENGTH STOCK WITH PISTOL GRIP, X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, OVERBORED BARREL)
NEW TURKEY 82540 12 31/2" 5 22" VR OB ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE 411/2" 13" MO OBSESSION PISTOL GRIP/SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

935 MAGNUM — GRAND SLAM SERIES – TURKEY (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, SLING, OVERBORED BARREL)
TURKEY 81038 12 31/2" 5 22" VR OB ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE 43" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 81039 12 31/2" 5 22" VR OB ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE 43" 141/2" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

935 MAGNUM — WATERFOWL (OVERBORED BARREL, SLING)

WATERFOWL 81000 12 31/2" 5 28" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 49" 141/2" MATTE BLACK SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 81001 12 31/2" 5 26" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 47" 141/2" MATTE BLACK SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 81020 12 31/2" 5 28" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 49" 141/2" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 81022 12 31/2" 5 26" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 47" 141/2" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 81035 12 31/2" 5 28" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 49" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 82035 12 31/2" 5 28" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 49" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 82037 12 31/2" 5 26" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 47" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS

935 MAGNUM — FLYWAY SERIES – WATERFOWL (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBES, CAMO SLING, OVERBORED BARREL)
WATERFOWL 82034 12 31/2" 5 28" VR OB FO FRONT X-FACTOR PORTED TUBES 49" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS

935 MAGNUM — SLUGSTER

DEER 81030 12 31/2" 5 24" ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 45" 141/2" REALTREE AP SYNTHETIC (MONTE CARLO) 71/2 LBS

935 MAGNUM — COMBOS (TWO BARREL SETS )

TURKEY/DEER 82210 12 31/2" 5 24" VR OB ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 45" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 31/2" 5 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 45" ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP 71/2 LBS
TURKEY/WATERFOWL 81224 12 31/2" 5 24" VR OB ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 45" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 31/2" 5 28" VR OB FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 49" ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES ALL 935 MAGNUM MODELS COME FACTORY ASSEMBLED. CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 31/2" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS,
TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND). ACCU-MAG SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. X-FACTOR PORTED TUBES (FLYWAY SERIES):
MODELS COME WITH PORTED IMPROVED CYLINDER & MODIFIED TUBES. OB: OVERBORED BARREL. VR: VENT RIB. ISB: INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE. FO FRONT: FIBER OPTIC FRONT BEAD SIGHT. ADJ FO: FRONT
& REAR FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK, BREAK-UP, OBSESSION AND DUCK BLIND ARE REGISTERED
TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REALTREE, ADVANTAGE, MAX-4, HARDWOODS AND AP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL
MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

930 23/4–3" AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS

™

ITEM 3" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

930 — ALL-PURPOSE FIELD

ALL-PURPOSE 85110 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD BEAD ACCU-SET 481/2" 14" BLUE WALNUT 73/4 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 85120 12 3" 5 26" VR PTD BEAD ACCU-SET 461/2" 14" BLUE WALNUT 73/4 LBS

930 — TURKEY
TURKEY 85235 12 3" 5 24" VR PTD FO FRONT XX-FULL 441/2" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 85220 12 3" 5 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 441/2" 14" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 85312 12 3" 5 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 441/2" 14" MO OBSESSION SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

930 — PISTOL GRIP – TURKEY (FULL-LENGTH STOCK WITH PISTOL GRIP)

NEW TURKEY 85265 12 3" 5 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 431/2" 13" MATTE BLUE PISTOL GRIP/SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
NEW TURKEY 85270 12 3" 5 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 431/2" 13" MO OBSESSION PISTOL GRIP/SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

930 — WATERFOWL
WATERFOWL 85128 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/2" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 85115 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/2" 14" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 85210 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/2" 14" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 85228 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/2" 14" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES ALL 930 MODELS COME FACTORY ASSEMBLED. CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES.
PTD: PORTED BARREL. VR: VENT RIB. ISB: INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE. FO FRONT: FIBER OPTIC FRONT BEAD SIGHT. ADJ FO: FRONT & REAR FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION.
LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK, BREAK-UP, DUCK BLIND AND OBSESSION ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO.
REALTREE, ADVANTAGE, MAX-4, AP AND HARDWOODS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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930 23/4–3" AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS
™

ITEM 3" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

930 — SLUGSTER
DEER 85232 12 3" 5 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/2" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC MONTE CARLO 71/2 LBS
DEER 85114 12 3" 5 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/2" 14" MATTE BLUE WALNUT 71/2 LBS
DEER 85311 12 3" 5 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/2" 14" REALTREE AP SYNTHETIC MONTE CARLO 71/2 LBS
DEER 85310 12 3" 5 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/2" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC MONTE CARLO 71/2 LBS

930 — COMBOS (TWO BARREL SETS)

DEER/FIELD 85125 12 3" 5 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/2" 14" BLUE WALNUT 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 5 26" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 461/2" ––– BLUE 73/4 LBS
DEER/WATERFOWL 85238 12 3" 5 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/2" 14" MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/2" ––– MATTE 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES ALL 930 MODELS COME FACTORY ASSEMBLED. CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. PTD: PORTED
BARREL. VR: VENT RIB. ISB: INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE. FO FRONT: FIBER OPTIC FRONT BEAD SIGHT. ADJ FO: FRONT & REAR FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL.
MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK AND BREAK-UP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REALTREE AND AP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN
REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

835 ULTI-MAG 23/4–31/2" PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS

® ®

ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

835 ULTI-MAG — TURKEY (OVERBORED BARREL)

TURKEY 68231 12 31/2" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 443/4" 141/2" WOODLANDS SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 63515 12 31/2" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 443/4" 141/2" MO OBSESSION SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 62237 12 31/2" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 443/4" 141/2" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
TURKEY 62235 12 31/2" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 443/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — GRAND SLAM SERIES – TURKEY (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, SLING, OVERBORED BARREL)
TURKEY 62336 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 403/4" 141/2" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 62337 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 403/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — SYNTHETIC THUMBHOLE TURKEY SERIES (THUMBHOLE STOCK, X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, OVERBORED BARREL)
TURKEY 63125 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 403/4" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 63130 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 403/4" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 63135 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 403/4" 14" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — TACTICAL TURKEY SERIES (ADJUSTABLE STOCK, X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, SLING, OVERBORED BARREL)
TURKEY 63100 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 381/2"* 103/4"-145/8" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN ADJ. SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 63105 12 31/2" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 381/2"* 103/4"-145/8" MO NEW BREAK-UP ADJ. SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — WATERFOWL (OVERBORED BARREL)

WATERFOWL 61120 12 31/2" 6 28" VR PTD DUAL BEAD MODIFIED TUBE 483/4" 141/2" BLUE WOOD 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 66720 12 31/2" 6 28" VR PTD DUAL BEAD MODIFIED TUBE 483/4" 141/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 63520 12 31/2" 6 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 483/4" 141/2" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 63525 12 31/2" 6 26" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 463/4" 141/2" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 62144 12 31/2" 6 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 483/4" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 61144 12 31/2" 6 26" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 463/4" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 62145 12 31/2" 6 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 483/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 61145 12 31/2" 6 26" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 463/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — FLYWAY SERIES – WATERFOWL (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, CAMO SLING, OVERBORED BARREL)
WATERFOWL 62149 12 31/2" 6 28" VR FO FRONT X-FACTOR PTD TUBES 483/4" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — SLUGSTER

DEER 63510 12 31/2" 6 24" PTD RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 44" 13 7/8" REALTREE AP SYNTHETIC 73/4 LBS

835 ULTI-MAG — COMBOS (TWO BARREL SETS)

TURKEY/DEER 62414 12 31/2" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 443/4" 13 7/8" MO NEW BREAK-UP WOOD (DUAL COMB) 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 31/2" 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 44" ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP 71/2 LBS
TURKEY/ 62338 12 31/2" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO ULTI-FULL TUBE 443/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
WATERFOWL COMBO 12 31/2" 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-MAG SET 483/4" ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" & 31/2" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL
ROUND). ACCU-MAG SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE (FLYWAY SERIES): MODELS COME WITH PORTED IMPROVED CYLINDER & MODIFIED
TUBES. PTD: PORTED BARREL. VR: VENT RIB. ISB: INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE. FO FRONT: FIBER OPTIC FRONT BEAD SIGHT. ADJ FO: FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL.
* : OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. WOOD: SATIN FINISHED WOOD STOCK AND FOREARM. MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK, SHADOW
GRASS, BREAK-UP, OBSESSION AND DUCK BLIND ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REALTREE, ADVANTAGE, MAX-4, HARDWOODS AND AP ARE REGISTERED
TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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535ATS (ALL-TERRAIN SHOTGUN) 23/4–31/2" PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
™

ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

535 ATS — ALL-PURPOSE FIELD

ALL-PURPOSE 45000 12 31/2" 6 28"VR BEAD ACCU-SET 481/4" 14" BLUE WOOD 63/4 LBS

535 ATS — TURKEY

TURKEY 45450 12 31/2" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO XX-FULL 421/4" 14" MO OBSESSION SYNTHETIC 61/2 LBS
TURKEY 45220 12 31/2" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO XX-FULL 421/4" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 61/2 LBS
TURKEY 45215 12 31/2" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO XX-FULL 421/4" 14" RT HRDWDS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 61/2 LBS

535 ATS — SYNTHETIC THUMBHOLE TURKEY SERIES (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE)

TURKEY 45100 12 31/2" 6 20"VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/2" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
TURKEY 45110 12 31/2" 6 20"VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/2" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 7 LBS
TURKEY 45115 12 31/2" 6 20"VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/2" 14" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 7 LBS

535 ATS — TACTICAL TURKEY SERIES (ADJUSTABLE STOCK, X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, SLING)
TURKEY 45221 12 31/2" 6 20"VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 371/4"* 103/4"-145/8"* MO NEW BREAK-UP ADJ. SYNTHETIC 7 LBS
TURKEY 45226 12 31/2" 6 20"VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 371/4"* 103/4"-145/8"* RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN ADJ. SYNTHETIC 7 LBS

535 ATS — WATERFOWL

WATERFOWL 45120 12 31/2" 6 28"VR FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/4" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 45600 12 31/2" 6 28"VR FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/4" 14" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 63/4 LBS
WATERFOWL 45225 12 31/2" 6 28"VR FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/4" 14" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 63/4 LBS

535 ATS — SLUGSTER

DEER 45124 12 31/2" 6 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/4" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
DEER 45440 12 31/2" 6 24" ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/4" 14" REALTREE AP WOOD (DUAL COMB) 7 LBS

535 ATS — COMBOS (TWO BARREL SETS)

FIELD/DEER 45310 12 31/2" 6 28"VR BEAD ACCU-SET 481/4" 14" BLUE WOOD 63/4 LBS
COMBO 12 31/2" 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/4" ––– BLUE 7 LBS
TURKEY/DEER 45210 12 31/2" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO XX-FULL 421/4" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 61/2 LBS
COMBO 12 31/2" 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 441/4" ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP 7 LBS
TURKEY/ 45315 12 31/2" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO XX-FULL 421/4" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 61/2 LBS
WATERFOWL COMBO 12 31/2" 28"VR FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/4" ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP 63/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3"& 31/2" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL
ROUND). ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB. FO FRONT: FIBER OPTIC FRONT BEAD SIGHT. ADJ FO: FRONT & REAR FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR
WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. *: OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. WOOD: SATIN FINISHED WOOD STOCK AND FOREARM. MO: MOSSY
OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK, BREAK-UP, OBSESSION AND DUCK BLIND ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REALTREE, ADVANTAGE, MAX-4, AP AND
HARDWOODS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

®
500 PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

500 — ALL PURPOSE FIELD

ALL PURPOSE 50120 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD TWIN BEAD ACCU-SET 471/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 71/2 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 56420 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD TWIN BEAD ACCU-SET 481/2" 141/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 52215 12 3" 6 26" VR PTD TWIN BEAD ACCU-SET 461/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 50136 20 3" 6 26" VR TWIN BEAD ACCU-SET 451/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 7 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 56436 20 3" 6 26" VR TWIN BEAD ACCU-SET 451/4" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 50104 .410 3" 6 24" VR TWIN BEAD FULL-FIXED 433/4" 14" BLUE WOOD 61/4 LBS

500 — TURKEY
TURKEY 52270 12 3" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 441/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 55115 12 3" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 441/4" 141/2" MO OBSESSION SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 54241 20 3" 6 24" VR PTD ADJ. FO XX-FULL 441/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

500 — SYNTHETIC THUMBHOLE TURKEY SERIES (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE)

TURKEY 57700 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/4" 141/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
TURKEY 57710 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 7 LBS
TURKEY 57720 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/4" 141/2" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 7 LBS

500 — GRAND SLAM SERIES – TURKEY (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, SLING)

TURKEY 52263 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/4" 141/2" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 7 LBS
TURKEY 52262 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 401/4" 141/2" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 7 LBS
TURKEY 54239 20 3" 6 22" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 391/4" 14" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN SYNTHETIC 63/4 LBS
TURKEY 54238 20 3" 6 22" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 391/4" 14" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 63/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND).
ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB. PTD: PORTED ADJ FO: FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. WOOD: SATIN
FINISHED WOOD STOCK AND FOREARM. MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK, OBSESSION AND BREAK-UP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REAL-
TREE AND HARDWOODS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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500 PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

500 — TACTICAL TURKEY SERIES (ADJUSTABLE STOCK, X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, SLING)
TURKEY 53264 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 361/2"* 103/4"-145/8"* MO NEW BREAK-UP ADJ. SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS
TURKEY 53263 12 3" 6 20" VR ADJ. FO X-FACTOR PTD TUBE 361/2"* 103/4"-145/8"* RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN ADJ. SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

500 — WATERFOWL
WATERFOWL 55120 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/4" 141/2" MO DUCK BLIND SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
WATERFOWL 52266 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD FO FRONT ACCU-SET 481/4" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

500 — FLYWAY SERIES – WATERFOWL (X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE, CAMO SLING)

WATERFOWL 51266 12 3" 6 28" VR FO FRONT X-FACTOR PORTED TUBES 481/4" 141/2" ADVANTAGE MAX-4 SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS

500 — SLUGSTER
DEER 54232 12 3" 6 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD (DUAL COMB) 71/4 LBS
DEER 54244 12 3" 6 24" PTD RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 71/4 LBS
DEER 55100 12 3" 6 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" REALTREE AP WOOD (DUAL COMB) 71/4 LBS
DEER 52265 12 3" 6 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" MO NEW BREAK-UP WOOD (DUAL COMB) 71/4 LBS
DEER 54310 20 3" 6 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" REALTREE AP WOOD (DUAL COMB) 63/4 LBS
DEER 54233 20 3" 6 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD (DUAL COMB) 63/4 LBS
DEER 54137 20 3" 6 24" PTD RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/4 LBS

500 — MUZZLELOADER (.50 CALIBER, #209 PRIMER)

MUZZLELOADER 54155 12 3" 6 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 71/4 LBS

500 — COMBOS (TWO BARREL SETS)

MUZZLELOADER/ 54150 12 3" 6 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 137/8" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
DEER COMBO 12 3" 6 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE ––– BLUE
FIELD/DEER 54243 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 471/2" 137/8" BLUE WOOD (DUAL COMB) 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 6 24" PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE ––– BLUE
FIELD/DEER 54264 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 471/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 6 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE ––– BLUE
FIELD/SECURITY 54169 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 471/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 6 181/2" BEAD CYLINDER BORE ––– BLUE WITH PISTOL GRIP KIT
FIELD/DEER 52264 12 3" 6 28" VR PTD DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 471/2" 13 7/8" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 6 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP
FIELD/DEER 54282 20 3" 6 26" VR PTD DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 451/2" 13 7/8" BLUE WOOD 7 LBS
COMBO 20 3" 6 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE ––– BLUE
FIELD/DEER 54186 20 3" 6 26" VR PTD DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 451/2" 13 7/8" MO NEW BREAK-UP SYNTHETIC 7 LBS
COMBO 20 3" 6 24" PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE ––– MO NEW BREAK-UP

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND).
ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. X-FACTOR PORTED TUBE (FLYWAY SERIES): MODELS COME WITH PORTED IMPROVED CYLINDER & MODIFIED TUBES. VR: VENT
RIB. PTD: PORTED BARREL. ISB: INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE. FO FRONT: FIBER OPTIC FRONT BEAD SIGHT. ADJ FO: FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. *: OVERALL
LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. WOOD: SATIN FINISHED WOOD STOCK AND FOREARM. MO: MOSSY OAK BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK, OBSESSION, BREAK-UP
AND DUCK BLIND ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REALTREE, ADVANTAGE, MAX-4, AP AND HARDWOODS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN
REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

® ™
500 BANTAM PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

500 BANTAM (13” LOP)

ALL PURPOSE 52132 12 3" 6 24"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 425/8" 13" BLUE WOOD 71/4 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 54132 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 403/4" 13" BLUE WOOD 61/2 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 50112 .410 3" 5 (21/ 2") 24"VR DUAL BEAD FIXED-FULL 423/4" 13" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6 LBS

500 BANTAM — COMBO (TWO BARREL SET, 13” LOP)

FIELD/DEER 54188 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 403/4" 13" BLUE WOOD 61/4 LBS
COMBO 20 3" 6 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE –––– BLUE

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND).
ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. WOOD: SATIN FINISHED WOOD STOCK AND FOREARM. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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500 SUPER BANTAM PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS (ADJUSTABLE SYNTHETIC STOCK)
ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

500 SUPER BANTAM — ALL PURPOSE FIELD (12” TO 13” ADJUSTABLE LOP)
ALL PURPOSE 54210 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 393/4"* 12—13" BLUE ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 54147 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 393/4"* 12—13" PINK MARBLE ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS

500 SUPER BANTAM — TURKEY (12” TO 13” ADJUSTABLE LOP)

TURKEY 54140 20 3" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO X-FULL 393/4"* 12—13" RT HARDWOODS HD GREEN ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
TURKEY 54252 20 3" 6 22"VR ADJ. FO X-FULL 393/4"* 12—13" MO OBSESSION ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS

500 SUPER BANTAM — SLUGSTER (12” TO 13” ADJUSTABLE LOP)

SLUG 58253 20 3" 6 24"PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 413/4"* 12—13" BLUE ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
SLUG 54256 20 3" 6 24"PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 413/4"* 12—13" BLUE ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
SLUG 54254 20 3" 6 24"PTD ISB FULLY-RIFLED BORE 413/4"* 12—13" REALTREE AP ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS

500 SUPER BANTAM — COMBO (TWO BARREL SET, 12” TO 13” ADJUSTABLE LOP)
FIELD/DEER 54250 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 393/4"* 12—13" BLUE ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
COMBO 20 3" 6 24"PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 413/4"* BLUE
FIELD/DEER 54247 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 393/4"* 12—13" REALTREE AP ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
COMBO 20 3" 6 24"PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 413/4"* REALTREE AP
FIELD/DEER 54141 20 3" 6 22"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 393/4"* 12—13" MO NEW BREAK-UP ADJ. SYNTHETIC 51/4 LBS
COMBO 20 3" 6 24"PTD ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 413/4"* MO NEW BREAK-UP

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND).
ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB. PTD: PORTED BARREL. ADJ FO: FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL.
*: OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. ADJ. SYNTHETIC: ADJUSTABLE FOR LENGTH OF PULL BETWEEN 12 AND 13 INCHES. MO: MOSSY OAK CAMO PATTERN.
MOSSY OAK, BREAK-UP AND OBSESSION ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE CAMO PATTERN. REALTREE, HARDWOODS AND AP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN
REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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505 YOUTH PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

505 YOUTH — ALL PURPOSE FIELD (12” LOP)

ALL PURPOSE 57110 20 3" 5 (23/4") 20"VR DUAL BEAD ACCU-SET 371/2" 12" BLUE WOOD 51/4 LBS
ALL PURPOSE 57120 .410 3" 5 (21/ 2") 20"VR DUAL BEAD FIXED MODIFIED 371/2" 12" BLUE WOOD 51/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL.
WOOD: SATIN FINISHED WOOD STOCK AND FOREARM. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MAVERICK PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 2 3/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

MAVERICK 88 — ALL-PURPOSE
ALL-PURPOSE 32200 20 3" 6 26" BEAD MODIFIED TUBE 451/4" 14" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 31010 12 3" 6 28" BEAD MODIFIED TUBE 471/2" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS

MAVERICK 88 — SLUG
SLUG 31017 12 3" 6 24" ADJ. RIFLE CYLINDER BORE 431/2" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
SLUGSTER 31044 12 3" 6 24" ADJ. RIFLE FULLY-RIFLED BORE 431/2" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS

MAVERICK 88 — SPECIAL PURPOSE

6-SHOT 31023 12 3" 6 181/2" BEAD CYLINDER BORE 391/2" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
8-SHOT 31046 12 3" 8 20" BEAD CYLINDER BORE 41" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND.
LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL SA-20 23/4 –3" AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS ™ ™

ITEM 3" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

SA-20 — ALL-PURPOSE FIELD

ALL-PURPOSE 75771 20 3" 5 28" VR FRONT BEAD SPORT-SET (5 TOTAL) 481/2" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6.0 LBS
ALL-PURPOSE 75772 20 3" 5 26" VR FRONT BEAD SPORT-SET (5 TOTAL) 461/2" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 5.8 LBS

SA-20 BANTAM — ALL-PURPOSE FIELD (13” LOP)

ALL-PURPOSE 75770 20 3" 5 24" VR FRONT BEAD SPORT-SET (5 TOTAL) 431/2" 13" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 5.6 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. CHOKES/SPORT SET: INCLUDES FULL, IMPROVED MODIFIED, MODIFIED, IMPROVED CYLINDER AND CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB.
LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL RESERVE SERIES OVER-AND-UNDER SHOTGUNS
ITEM OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

SILVER RESERVE FIELD — OVER-AND-UNDER (CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
FIELD 75410 12 3" 28"VR FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 46" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., GOLD GAME SCENES SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.7 LBS
FIELD 75411 20 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 44" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., GOLD GAME SCENES SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.9 LBS
FIELD 75413 28 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 44" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., GOLD GAME SCENES SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.3 LBS
FIELD 75416 .410 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD FIXED MOD., FIXED FULL 44" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., GOLD GAME SCENES SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.0 LBS

SILVER RESERVE BANTAM FIELD — OVER-AND-UNDER (131/4 LOP, CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
BANTAM FIELD 75433 20 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 131/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., GOLD GAME SCENES SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.9 LBS

SILVER RESERVE FIELD COMBO — OVER-AND-UNDER (2 BARREL/FOREND SET, CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
12/20 GA. 75253 12 3" 28"VR FRONT BEAD TWO SPORT SETS 46" 141/4" BLUED BARRELS, SILVER RECEIVER SATIN FINISH 7.7 LBS
FIELD COMBO 20 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD (10 TOTAL) 44" 141/4" WITH GOLD GAME SCENES SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.9 LBS
20/28 GA. 75254 20 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD TWO SPORT SETS 44" 141/4" BLUED BARRELS, SILVER RECEIVER SATIN FINISH 6.9 LBS
FIELD COMBO 28 3" 26"VR FRONT BEAD (10 TOTAL) 44" 141/4" WITH GOLD GAME SCENES SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.3 LBS

SILVER RESERVE SPORTING — OVER-AND-UNDER (PORTED BARRELS, EXTRA-WIDE 10MM RIB, CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
SPORTING 75418 12 3" 28"VR DUAL BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 461/2" 143/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.7 LBS

ONYX RESERVE SPORTING — OVER-AND-UNDER (PORTED BARRELS, EXTRA-WIDE 10MM RIB, CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
SPORTING 75431 12 3" 28"VR DUAL BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 461/2" 143/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.7 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CHOKES/SPORT SET: INCLUDES IMPROVED CYLINDER (2), MODIFIED, IMPROVED MODIFIED & FULL CHOKES FOR EACH GAUGE/BARREL SET. VR: VENT RIB. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL
MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL RESERVE SERIES SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS
ITEM OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

SILVER RESERVE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS (CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
FIELD 77084 12 3" 28" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 45" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.2 LBS
FIELD 77081 12 3" 26" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.1 LBS
FIELD 77019 20 3" 26" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.5 LBS
FIELD 77006 28 3" 26" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.4 LBS

ONYX RESERVE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS (CHROME PLATED BORES, DUAL LOCKING LUGS)
FIELD 77085 12 3" 28" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 45" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.2 LBS
FIELD 77083 12 3" 26" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 7.1 LBS
FIELD 77028 20 3" 26" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.5 LBS
FIELD 77007 28 3" 26" FRONT BEAD SPORT SET (5 TOTAL) 43" 141/4" BLUED BBLS, SILVER REC., SCROLL ENGRAVING SATIN/SELECT BLACK WALNUT 6.4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CHOKES/SPORT SET: INCLUDES IMPROVED CYLINDER (2), MODIFIED, IMPROVED MODIFIED & FULL CHOKES. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 702 PLINKSTER AUTOLOADING RIMFIRE RIFLES
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL BARREL APPROX.
DESCRIPTION NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL TWIST SIGHTS LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

702 PLINKSTER AUTOLOADING .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE)

BLACK SYNTHETIC 37001 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.1 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37021 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.5 LBS
WOOD STOCK 37150 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE WOOD 4.4 LBS
WOOD STOCK/CHROME 37152 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME WOOD 4.8 LBS
PINK SYNTHETIC 37039 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (PINK) 4.1 LBS
PINK MARBLE FINISH 37088 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (PINK MARBLE FINISH) 4.1 LBS
TIGER MAPLE DURA-WOOD 37041 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE DURA-WOOD (TIGER MAPLE FINISH) 4.1 LBS
CARBON FIBER 37042 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (CARBON FIBER FINISH) 4.1 LBS
CAMO 37012 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (MO NEW BREAK-UP) 4.1 LBS

702 PLINKSTER THUMBHOLE TIPDOWN AUTOLOADING .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE, THUMBHOLE STOCK WITH TIPDOWN FOREND)
BLACK SYNTHETIC 37089 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.2 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37090 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.6 LBS

702 BANTAM PLINKSTER AUTOLOADING .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE)

BANTAM/BLACK SYNTHETIC 37000 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 35" 121/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.1 LBS
BANTAM/PINK SYNTHETIC 37010 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 35" 121/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (PINK) 4.1 LBS

702 PLINKSTER & 702 BANTAM PLINKSTER — SCOPED COMBO (4X SCOPE, 10 ROUND MAGAZINE)
BLACK SYNTHETIC/SCOPE COMBO 37044 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE/SCOPE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.6 LBS
BANTAM BLK. SYN./SCOPE COMBO 37035 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE/SCOPE 35" 121/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.1 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. BBL: BARREL. WOOD: WOOD STOCK. CHROME: BRUSHED CHROME. ADJUSTABLE SIGHTS: SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION.
LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. MO: MOSSY OAK CAMO PATTERN. MOSSY OAK AND BREAK-UP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 802 PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLES
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL BARREL APPROX.
DESCRIPTION NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL TWIST SIGHTS LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

802 PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE)

BLACK SYNTHETIC 37030 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.1 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37060 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.5 LBS
WOOD STOCK 38100 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE WOOD 4.4 LBS
WOOD STOCK/CHROME 38101 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME WOOD 4.8 LBS
PINK SYNTHETIC 37040 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (PINK) 4.1 LBS
PINK MARBLE FINISH 37038 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (PINK MARBLE FINISH) 4.1 LBS

802 PLINKSTER THUMBHOLE TIPDOWN BOLT-ACTION .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE, THUMBHOLE STOCK WITH TIPDOWN FOREND)
BLACK SYNTHETIC 37091 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.2 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37092 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.6 LBS

802 VARMINT PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE, 21” BULL BARREL)
BLACK SYNTHETIC 37095 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.9 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37096 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.9 LBS
WOOD STOCK 38086 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BLUE WOOD 5.2 LBS
WOOD STOCK/CHROME 38099 .22 LR 11 21" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME WOOD 5.2 LBS

802 BANTAM PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION .22 LR RIFLE (10 ROUND MAGAZINE)

BLACK SYNTHETIC 37047 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 35" 121/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.1 LBS
PINK SYNTHETIC 37140 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 35" 121/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (PINK) 4.1 LBS

802 PLINKSTER & 802 BANTAM PLINKSTER — SCOPED COMBO (4X SCOPE, 10 ROUND MAGAZINE)
BLACK SYNTHETIC/SCOPE COMBO 37045 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE/SCOPE 37" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.6 LBS
BANTAM BLK. SYN./SCOPE COMBO 37114 .22 LR 11 18" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE/SCOPE 35" 121/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.2 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. WOOD: WOOD STOCK. CHROME: BRUSHED CHROME. ADJUSTABLE SIGHTS: SIGHTS ADJUST FOR WINDAGE & ELEVATION. LOP: LENGTH
OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 801 HALF-PINT PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLES
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL BARREL APPROX.
DESCRIPTION NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL TWIST SIGHTS LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

801 HALF-PINT PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION .22 LR RIFLE (SINGLE SHOT, YOUTH-SIZED WOOD STOCK)
WOOD STOCK 37005 .22LR 1* 16" 1 TURN IN 16" ADJ. RIFLE 331/2" 121/4" BLUE WOOD 4.0 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–SINGLE SHOT CAPABILITY ONLY WHILE USING SUPPLIED MAGAZINE PLUG. *CAPACITY IS 10 ROUNDS WITH STANDARD 802 MAGAZINE (SOLD SEPARATELY). LOP: LENGTH
OF PULL. WOOD: WOOD STOCK. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 817 BOLT-ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLES
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL BARREL APPROX.
DESCRIPTION NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL TWIST SCOPE BASES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

817 BOLT-ACTION .17 HMR RIFLE (WEAVER-STYLE SCOPE BASES, 5 ROUND MAGAZINE)
BLACK SYNTHETIC 37050 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.5 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37052 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.5 LBS
WOOD STOCK 38171 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BLUE WOOD 4.8 LBS
WOOD STOCK/CHROME 38172 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME WOOD 4.8 LBS

817 THUMBHOLE TIPDOWN BOLT-ACTION .17 HMR RIFLE (WEAVER-STYLE SCOPE BASES, 5 ROUND MAGAZINE, THUMBHOLE STOCK WITH TIPDOWN FOREND)
BLACK SYNTHETIC 37093 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.5 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37094 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.5 LBS

817 VARMINT BOLT-ACTION .17 HMR RIFLE (WEAVER-STYLE SCOPE BASES, 5 ROUND MAGAZINE, 21” BULL BARREL)
BLACK SYNTHETIC 37097 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.9 LBS
BLACK SYNTHETIC/CHROME 37098 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 4.9 LBS
WOOD STOCK 38173 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BLUE WOOD 5.2 LBS
WOOD STOCK/CHROME 38174 .17 HMR 6 21" 1 TURN IN 9" WEAVER-STYLE 40" 141/4" BRUSHED CHROME WOOD 5.2 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. CHROME: BRUSHED CHROME. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. SYNTHETIC: SYNTHETIC STOCK. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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590A1 SPECIAL PURPOSE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 2 3/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMB. DESCRIPTION/FEATURES CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

590A1 ADJUSTABLE — 6 SHOT (6-POSITION ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM STOCK, 3-DOT SIGHT)

NEW 6 SHOT 53690 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" 3-DOT CYL. BORE 361/8" 101/2"-141/4"* PARKERIZED 6-POS. ADJ. ALUMINUM (BLACK) 71/2 LBS

590A1 — 6 SHOT
NEW 6 SHOT 52682 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" 3-DOT CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 71/4 LBS
NEW 6 SHOT 51410 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 71/4 LBS
NEW 6 SHOT 51411 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
NEW 6 SHOT 51517 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
NEW 6 SHOT 51518 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 71/4 LBS

590A1 COMPACT — 6 SHOT (13 INCH LENGTH OF PULL)

NEW 6 SHOT 51520 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 385/8" 13" PARKERIZED WOOD w/SYN. FOREND (BLACK) 71/4 LBS

590A1 MARINER — 6 SHOT

NEW 6 SHOT 51273 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS

590A1 ADJUSTABLE — 9 SHOT (6-POSITION ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM STOCK)

NEW 9 SHOT 51670 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 9 20" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 41" 101/2"-141/4"* PARKERIZED 6-POS. ADJ. ALUMINUM (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
590A1 SPX — 9 SHOT (M9 BAYONET & SCABBARD, PICATINNY RAIL, LPA GHOST RING REAR SIGHT & WINGED FIBER OPTIC FRONT SIGHT)
NEW 9 SHOT 50771 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 9 20" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 41" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS**

590A1 — 9 SHOT
NEW 9 SHOT 51660 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 9 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
NEW 9 SHOT 51663 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 9 20" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 41" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
NEW 9 SHOT 51668 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 9 20" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 41" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 71/4 LBS
IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. 500 & 590 MODELS: ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE
ADDITIONAL ROUND. CYL. BORE: CYLINDER BORE. SPEEDFEED: STOCK HOLDS 4 EXTRA ROUNDS. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. *: OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF
PULL. **APPROX. WEIGHT: (FOR 590A1 SPX MODELS) WEIGHT EXCLUDES BAYONET. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

®
500 SPECIAL PURPOSE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 2 3/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION/FEATURES CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

500 SPX — 6 SHOT (ADJUSTABLE STOCK, PICATINNY RAIL, LPA GHOST RING REAR SIGHT & WINGED FIBER OPTIC FRONT SIGHT)
NEW 6 SHOT 51523 12 3" ADJUSTABLE TACTICAL STOCK 6 181/2" GHOST RING CYL. BORE 363/8" 103/4"-145/8"* MATTE ADJ. SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS

500 ROLLING THUNDER — 6 SHOT (BARREL STABILIZER, PICATINNY RAIL)

6 SHOT 55605 12 3" PISTOL GRIP ONLY, BARREL STABILIZER 6 23" BEAD CYL. BORE 331/2" ––––– MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS

500 ROAD BLOCKER — 6 SHOT (MUZZLE BRAKE, HEAT SHIELD)

NEW 6 SHOT 50591 12 3" PISTOL GRIP ONLY, HEAT SHIELD 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 31" ––––– MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6 LBS

500 PERSUADER/CRUISER — 6 SHOT (STAND-OFF BARREL)

6 SHOT CRUISER 54125 12 3" PISTOL GRIP ONLY, STAND-OFF BARREL 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 31" ––––– MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 53/4 LBS
6 SHOT 50145 20 3" STAND-OFF BARREL 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 141/2" MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 51/2 LBS

500 PERSUADER/CRUISER — 6 SHOT

6 SHOT 50411 12 3" INCLUDES PISTOL GRIP KIT 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 391/2" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS
6 SHOT CRUISER 50440 12 3" HEAT SHIELD, PISTOL GRIP ONLY 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 283/4" ––––– BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 53/4 LBS
6 SHOT CRUISER 50450 20 3" PISTOL GRIP ONLY 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 28" ––––– BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 51/2 LBS
6 SHOT 50452 20 3" INCLUDES PISTOL GRIP KIT 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 381/2" 14" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 61/2 LBS
6 SHOT CRUISER 50455 .410 3" PISTOL GRIP ONLY 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 291/2" ––––– BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 51/2 LBS

500 TACTICAL — 6 SHOT

6 SHOT 50420 12 3" ADJUSTABLE TACTICAL STOCK 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 363/8" 103/4"-145/8"* MATTE ADJ. SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS
6 SHOT 50278 12 3" ADJUSTABLE TACTICAL STOCK 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 363/8" 103/4"-145/8"* MARINECOTE ADJ. SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS

500 PERSUADER/CRUISER — 8 SHOT

8 SHOT 50577 12 3" BEAD SIGHT 8 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
8 SHOT 50579 12 3" INCLUDES PISTOL GRIP KIT 8 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS
8 SHOT CRUISER 50580 12 3" HEAT SHIELD, PISTOL GRIP ONLY 8 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 30 1/4" ––––– BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 6 LBS

500 HS410 HOME SECURITY— 9 SHOT

6 SHOT 50359 .410 3" SPREADER CHOKE 9 181/2" BEAD SPREADER 371/4" 13 7/8" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 51/2 LBS

500 J.I.C. (JUST IN CASE) SHOTGUNS — 6 SHOT (WATERPROOF TUBE WITH CARRY STRAP)
500 J.I.C. CRUISER 51340 12 3" OD GREEN TUBE, SURVIVAL KIT-IN-A-CAN 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 283/4" ––––– MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 51/2 LBS**
500 J.I.C. MARINER 52340 12 3" INTL. ORANGE TUBE, MULTI-TOOL/KNIFE 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 283/4" ––––– MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 51/2 LBS**
500 J.I.C. SANDSTORM 53340 12 3" DESERT CAMO TUBE/CARRY STRAP 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 283/4" ––––– DESERT CAMO SYNTHETIC 51/2 LBS**

500 MARINER — 6 SHOT

6 SHOT 50273 12 3" INCLUDES PISTOL GRIP KIT 6 181/2" BEAD CYL. BORE 391/2" 13 7/8" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. 500 & 590 MODELS: ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE
ADDITIONAL ROUND. CYL. BORE: CYLINDER BORE. SYN: SYNTHETIC STOCK & FOREARM. SPEEDFEED: STOCK HOLDS 4 EXTRA ROUNDS. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. *: OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS
SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. **APPROX. WEIGHT: (FOR J.I.C. MODELS) WEIGHT EXCLUDES TUBE & ACCESSORIES. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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590 SPECIAL PURPOSE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS
ITEM 2 3/4" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION/FEATURES CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

590 SPECIAL PURPOSE — 9 SHOT

9 SHOT 50645 12 3" HEAT SHIELD 9 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 141/2" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
9 SHOT 50660 12 3" HEAT SHIELD 9 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 141/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
9 SHOT 50665 12 3" HEAT SHIELD 9 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 71/4 LBS
9 SHOT 50663 12 3" GHOST RING® SIGHTS 9 20" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 41" 141/2" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/4 LBS
9 SHOT 50668 12 3" GHOST RING® SIGHTS 9 20" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 41" 14" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 71/4 LBS

590 MARINER — 9 SHOT

9 SHOT 50299 12 3" INCLUDES PISTOL GRIP KIT 9 20" BEAD CYL. BORE 41" 13" MARINECOTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 7 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. 500 & 590 MODELS: ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE
ADDITIONAL ROUND. CYL. BORE: CYLINDER BORE. SPEEDFEED: STOCK HOLDS 4 EXTRA ROUNDS. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

™
930 SPECIAL PURPOSE AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS
ITEM 3" OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMBER CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

930 TACTICAL — 5 SHOT (STAND-OFF BARREL)

5 SHOT 85330 12 3" 5 181/2" BEAD CYLINDER BORE 39" 14" MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS

930 ROAD BLOCKER — 5 SHOT (MUZZLE BRAKE)

NEW 5 SHOT 85335 12 3" 5 181/2" BEAD CYLINDER BORE 39" 14" MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS

930 SPX— 8 SHOT (EXT. MAGAZINE TUBE, PICATINNY RAIL, LPA GHOST RING REAR SIGHT & WINGED FIBER OPTIC FRONT SIGHT)
8 SHOT 85360 12 3" 8 181/2" GHOST RING® CYLINDER BORE 401/2" 14" MATTE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS

930 SPX — PISTOL GRIP — 8 SHOT (FULL LENGTH STOCK W/PISTOL GRIP, EXT. MAGAZINE TUBE, PICATINNY RAIL, LPA GHOST RING REAR SIGHT & WINGED FIBER OPTIC FRONT SIGHT)
NEW 8 SHOT 85370 12 3" 8 181/2" GHOST RING® CYLINDER BORE 391/2" 13" MATTE PISTOL GRIP/SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 73/4 LBS

930 — HOME SECURITY — 5 SHOT

5 SHOT 85320 12 3" 5 181/2" BEAD CYLINDER BORE 39" 14" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS

930 — COMBO — 5 SHOT (TWO BARREL SET)

FIELD/SECURITY 85325 12 3" 5 28" VR PTD BEAD ACCU-SET 481/2" 14" BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 71/2 LBS
COMBO 12 3" 5 181/2" BEAD CYLINDER BORE 39" ––– BLUE 73/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES ALL 930 MODELS COME FACTORY ASSEMBLED. CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ACCU-SET: INCLUDES FULL, MODIFIED AND IMPROVED CYLINDER CHOKE TUBES. VR: VENT RIB.
PTD: PORTED BARREL. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

® ™
100ATR NIGHT TRAIN SPECIAL PURPOSE BOLT-ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE
ITEM TOTAL OVERALL APPROX.
TYPE NUMBER CALIBER CAP BARREL SCOPE BASES/SCOPE TWIST LENGTH LOP BARREL FINISH STOCK/FINISH WEIGHT

100ATR NIGHT TRAIN (SHORT-ACTION, LBA™ TRIGGER SYSTEM, TOP LOAD MAGAZINE, PICATINNY RAIL, 4-16x50MM VARIABLE SCOPE, BI-POD)
ALL-PURPOSE 26200 .308 WIN. 5 22" PICATINNY RAIL, 4-16x50MM SCOPE 1 TURN IN 10" 42" 131/4" MATTE BLUE SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 81/2 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES TOTAL CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

590A1 CLASS III (BATF RESTRICTED) LE/MILITARY PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS

™

ITEM 23/4" OVERALL APPROX.

TYPE NUMBER GA. CHAMB. DESCRIPTION/FEATURES CAP. BARREL SIGHTS CHOKES LENGTH LOP FINISH STOCK WEIGHT

590A1 ADJUSTABLE — 6 SHOT (6-POSITION ALUMINUM ADJUSTABLE STOCK)

NEW 6 SHOT 52681 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" 3-DOT CYL. BORE 325/8" 101/2"-141/4"* PARKERIZED 6-POS. ADJ. ALUMINUM (BLACK) 7 LBS

590A1 — 6 SHOT
NEW 6 SHOT 53688 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" 3-DOT CYL. BORE 35" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 63/4 LBS
6 SHOT 51681 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" BEAD CYL. BORE 35" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 63/4 LBS
6 SHOT CRUISER 51683 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" BEAD CYL. BORE 261/2" — PARKERIZED PISTOL GRIP SYNTHETIC (BLACK) 53/4 LBS
6 SHOT 51686 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" BEAD CYL. BORE 35" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 63/4 LBS
6 SHOT 51689 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" GHOST RING® CYL. BORE 35" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 63/4 LBS
6 SHOT 52689 12 3" HVY WALL BBL, MTL TRIG GRD & SAFETY BUTTON 6 14" TRITIUM GR CYL. BORE 35" 13 7/8" PARKERIZED SYNTHETIC (BLACK), SPEEDFEED 63/4 LBS

IMPORTANT NOTES CAP: CAPACITY–INCLUDES ONE IN CHAMBER. ONE LESS FOR 3" SHELLS. (PENDING AMMUNITION TOLERANCE VARIATIONS, TOTAL CAPACITY MAY BE REDUCED BY ONE ADDITIONAL ROUND.
BBL: BARREL. CYL. BORE: CYLINDER BORE. SPEEDFEED: STOCK HOLDS 4 EXTRA ROUNDS. TRITIUM GR: TRITIUM GHOST RING SIGHTS. LOP: LENGTH OF PULL. *: OVERALL LENGTH IS MEASURED WHEN STOCK IS
SET AT ITS MINIMUM LENGTH OF PULL. ALL MODELS INCLUDE A FREE GUN LOCK.

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Specifications–Barrels& Accessories
ACCESSORY BARREL SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM CALIBER BARREL
TYPE NUMBER DESCRIPTION/FEATURES OR GA. LENGTH CHOKE FINISH

BARREL & SCOPE COMBO SETS (INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, MOUNTED 3-9X32 SCOPE)
SLUG/SCOPE COMBO 92156 500 BARREL, PORTED, INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, SCOPE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG/SCOPE COMBO 92010 500 BARREL, PORTED, INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, SCOPE 20 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG/SCOPE COMBO 95355 535 ATS BARREL, INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, SCOPE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG/SCOPE COMBO 90835 835 BARREL, PORTED, INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, SCOPE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG/SCOPE COMBO 92356 REMINGTON 870 BARREL, PORTED, ISB, SCOPE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
500 BARRELS
ALL PURPOSE 90130 VENT RIB, PORTED, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 90135 VENT RIB, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 24" ACCU-SET BLUE
SECURITY 90140 VENT RIB, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 20" ACCU-SET BLUE
SECURITY 90015 PLAIN, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE BLUE
SLUG 92056 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 92256 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 92049 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 98049 FIBER OPTIC RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 90249 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE WOODLANDS
SLUG 90055 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" CYLINDER BORE BLUE
MUZZLELOADER 95302 MUZZLELOADER CONV. BBL/RIFLE SIGHTS (PHOTO, PG 101) .50 CAL. 24" .50 CAL. RIFLED BORE BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 90136 VENT RIB, BEAD SIGHT 20 GA. 26" ACCU-SET BLUE
SLUG 90063 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 20 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 92062 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 20 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 90060 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS 20 GA. 24" CYLINDER BORE BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 92241 VENT RIB, PORTED, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET WOODLANDS
535 BARRELS
WATERFOWL 91300 VENT RIB, FRONT BEAD FO SIGHT (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET MO NEW BREAK-UP
SLUG 91310 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MO NEW BREAK-UP
SLUG 91315 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MO NEW BREAK-UP
TURKEY 91320 ADJUSTABLE FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS 12 GA. 22" XX-FULL TURKEY MO NEW BREAK-UP
835 ULTI-MAG BARRELS (PORTED BARRELS)
SLUG 90820 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 90720 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE WOODLANDS
SLUG 92802 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 98802 ADJUSTABLE FIBER OPTIC RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 92803 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE WOODLANDS
SLUG 90800 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" CYLINDER BORE BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 90831 VENT RIB, PORTED, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 28" ACCU-MAG SET MATTE BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 92831 VENT RIB, PORTED, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 28" ACCU-MAG SET WOODLANDS
SLUG 92830 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 96830 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE RT HARDWOODS
935 MAGNUM BARRELS
SLUG 90910 RIFLE SIGHTS (PHOTO, PG 100) 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 90920 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
WATERFOWL 90932 VENT RIB, FRONT BEAD FO SIGHT (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 28" ACCU-MAG SET MO NEW BREAK-UP
SLUG 90936 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MO NEW BREAK-UP
SLUG 90938 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MO NEW BREAK-UP
TURKEY 90931 ADJUSTABLE FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS (PHOTO, PG 1011) 12 GA. 24" ULTI-FULL TURKEY MO NEW BREAK-UP
930 BARRELS (PORTED BARRELS)
ALL PURPOSE 93021 VENT RIB, FRONT BEAD FIBER OPTIC SIGHT, PORTED 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET MATTE BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 93022 VENT RIB, FRONT BEAD FIBER OPTIC SIGHT, PORTED 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET BLUE
ALL PURPOSE 93023 VENT RIB, FRONT BEAD FO SIGHT, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET MO NEW BREAK-UP
ALL PURPOSE 93024 VENT RIB, FRONT BEAD FIBER OPTIC SIGHT, PORTED 12 GA. 28" ACCU-SET REALTREE AP
TURKEY 93025 VENT RIB, ADJUSTABLE FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" ULTI-FULL TURKEY MATTE BLUE
TURKEY 93026 VENT RIB, ADJUSTABLE FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" ULTI-FULL TURKEY MO NEW BREAK-UP
TURKEY 93027 VENT RIB, ADJUSTABLE FO SIGHTS, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 24" ULTI-FULL TURKEY REALTREE AP
SLUG 93028 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 93029 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
SLUG 93010 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 93030 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 93031 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MO NEW BREAK-UP
SLUG 93032 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE, PORTED 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MO NEW BREAK-UP
SECURITY 93020 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS, PORTED (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE MATTE BLUE
REMINGTON 870 BARRELS
SLUG 91356 INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 91048 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE MATTE BLUE
SLUG 90048 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS 12 GA. 24" FULLY-RIFLED BORE BLUE
NEW SECURITY 93456 ROLLING THUNDER BBL, STABILIZER, BEAD (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE MATTE BLUE
NEW SECURITY 92335 ROAD BLOCKER BBL, MUZZLE BREAK, BEAD (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE MATTE BLUE
SECURITY 93356 STANDOFF, BEAD SIGHT (PHOTO, PG 101) 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE MATTE BLUE
SECURITY 90335 PLAIN, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE BLUE Accessory Barrels are available for a
SECURITY 91335 PLAIN, BEAD SIGHT 12 GA. 181/2" CYLINDER BORE MATTE BLUE variety of Mossberg 500, 535, and 835
SLUG 91330 ADJUSTABLE RIFLE SIGHTS 12 GA. 24" CYLINDER BORE MATTE BLUE Ulti-Mag pump-actions; 935 Magnum and
IMPORTANT NOTES ISB: INTEGRAL SCOPE BASE FO: FIBER OPTIC BEAD: FRONT BEAD SIGHT SCOPE: MOUNTED 3-9X32MM SCOPE ACCU-MAG SET: INCLUDES 930 autoloaders; as well as replacement
IMPROVED CYLINDER, MODIFIED AND FULL CHOKE TUBES ACCU-SET: INCLUDES IMPROVED CYLINDER, MODIFIED AND FULL CHOKE TUBES. MO: MOSSY OAK barrels for Remington 870 Slug and
BRAND CAMO. MOSSY OAK AND BREAK-UP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. RT: REALTREE BRAND CAMO. REALTREE, HARDWOODS
AND AP ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC. Security shotguns.

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ACCESSORY BARRELS & Item #93023 Item #91300

BARREL/SCOPE COMBOS
Extend your hunting season with a Mossberg
accessory barrel. Offered in a variety of the Item #93027 Item #91315
most popular Slug, Turkey, All-Purpose and
Security configurations (chart, Page 100).
Item #93029 Item #90820
Choose different barrel lengths, finishes and
sighting options — including two new models
for 870 owners — Rolling Thunder™ and Road Item #93020 Item #92802
Blocker™ (below left and right respectively).
Looking to take the guesswork out of fitting
optics for your shotgun? Mossberg’s high-value Item #90910 Item #90063
Accessory Barrel/Scope Combos are available
for five pump-action models.
Item #90932
Item #95302

Item #90931 Item #93356

(Detail, shown at left) Item #92335 (Detail, shown at left) Item #93456

MOSSBERG ACCESSORIES STOCKS, FOREARMS & ACCESSORIES

A full range of replacement parts and
accessories are available to improve your ITEM GAUGE/ FOR THE
hunting and shooting experience. Look NO. DESCRIPTION/FEATURES CALIBER FOLLOWING MODELS
for our attractive, coordinated packaging
lines at your favorite retailer.
STOCKS & FOREARMS
95025 BANTAM SYNTHETIC BUTTSTOCK– BLACK (13” LOP) .410 BORE 500
95010 SYNTHETIC PISTOL GRIP .410 BORE 500
95005 SYNTHETIC PISTOL GRIP 20 GA. 500, 505
95000 SYNTHETIC PISTOL GRIP 12 GA. 835, 535, 500, 590
95030 SYNTHETIC FIELD BUTTSTOCK– BLACK (14” LOP) 12 GA. 835, 535, 500, 590
95051 SYNTHETIC FOREARM– BLACK 12 GA. 835, 535, 500, 590

ACCESSORIES
95065 BARREL HEAT SHIELD– BLUE 12 GA. 500, 590
95066 BARREL HEAT SHIELD– PARKERIZED 12 GA. 500, 590
95068 BARREL HEAT SHIELD– MARINECOTE 12 GA. 500, 590
95092 LOC-BOX FIREARM SECURITY SYSTEM ALL GAUGES *SEE NOTE BELOW
95300 GHOST RING SIGHT KIT 12 GA. 500, 590, 930
95507 CABLELOCK– SINGLE UNIT ALL GAUGES 935, 930, 835, 535, 500, 505, 590, 695, 100
95530 CABLELOCK– 5 PACK (KEYED ALIKE) ALL GAUGES 935, 930, 835, 535, 500, 505, 590, 695, 100
95695 REPLACEMENT MAGAZINE 12 GA. 695

PICATINNY RAILS/SCOPE BASES

95208 SCOPE BASE, MATTE FINISH ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95206 SCOPE BASE, BLUED FINISH ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95207 PICATINNY RAIL, BLUED FINISH ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95200 PICATINNY RAIL, MATTE FINISH ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95201 PICATINNY RAIL, MARINECOTE FINISH ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95202 SCOPE BASE, MOSSY OAK NEW BREAK UP ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95203 SCOPE BASE, MOSSY OAK OBSESSION ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS
95204 SCOPE BASE, REALTREE HARDWOODS HD GREEN ALL GAUGES DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS

RIFLE MAGAZINES
95033 4x4 STANDARD LONG-ACTION 4-ROUND MAGAZINE STANDARD* 4X4
95034 4x4 MAGNUM LONG-ACTION 3-ROUND MAGAZINE MAGNUM* 4X4
95702 702 PLINKSTER SEMI-AUTO 10-ROUND MAGAZINE .22LR 702 PLINKSTER
95803 802 PLINKSTER BOLT-ACTION 10-ROUND MAGAZINE .22LR 802 PLINKSTER
95887 817 BOLT-ACTION 5-ROUND MAGAZINE .17 HMR 817

IMPORTANT NOTES LOC-BOX: USE WITH MOSSBERG 935, 930, 835, 535, 500, 505, 590, 590DA, HS 410, 5500, 9200 AND MAVERICK 88 AND
91 MODELS. COMPATIBLE WITH RIGHT-HANDED REMINGTON MODELS 870, 1100 & 11-87 AND WINCHESTER MODEL 1300. OTHER MODELS
MAY ALSO APPLY. STANDARD: COMPATIBLE WITH .25-06 REM., .270 WIN., and .30-06 SPRG. CALIBERS FOR 4X4 RIFLES. MAGNUM:
COMPATIBLE WITH 7MM REM. MAG., .300 WIN. MAG., and .338 WIN. MAG. CALIBERS FOR 4X4 RIFLES. DRILLED & TAPPED MODELS:
FITS ALL RECEIVERS THAT ARE FACTORY DRILLED & TAPPED. MOSSY OAK, BREAK-UP AND OBSESSION ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF
HAAS OUTDOORS, INC. REALTREE, AND HARDWOODS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SPARTAN REALTREE PRODUCTS, INC.

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Specifications–Chokes& Licensed Products

CHOKE TUBE SPECIFICATIONS (500, 505, 535, 930, 835 & 935 MODELS)
ITEM FOR USE ITEM FOR USE ITEM FOR USE
NUMBER DESCRIPTION/FEATURES GAUGE WITH MODELS NUMBER DESCRIPTION/FEATURES GAUGE WITH MODELS NUMBER DESCRIPTION/FEATURES GAUGE WITH MODELS

ACCU-CHOKE ™ TUBES ACCU-MAG™ CHOKE TUBES X-FACTOR™ PORTED CHOKE TUBES

(FOR LEAD, STEEL & OTHER NON-TOXIC SHOT) 835® & 935™ MODELS (FOR LEAD, STEEL & OTHER NON-TOXIC SHOT) 500, 505, 535, 835, 930 & 935 MODELS

95235 SKEET 12 GA. 500,535, 930 95256 SKEET 12 GA. 835, 935 X-FACTOR PORTED WATERFOWL CHOKE TUBES
95200 IMPROVED CYLINDER 12 GA. 500,535, 930 95252 IMPROVED CYLINDER 12 GA. 835, 935 95290 IMPROVED CYLINDER 12 GA. 835, 935
95195 MODIFIED 12 GA. 500,535, 930 95253 MODIFIED 12 GA. 835, 935 95280 MODIFIED 12 GA. 835, 935
95190 FULL 12 GA. 500,535, 930 95254 FULL 12 GA. 835, 935 95270 FULL 12 GA. 835, 935
95267 XX-FULL TURKEY (LEAD ONLY) 12 GA. 500,535, 930 95255 X-FULL 12 GA. 835, 935 X-FACTOR PORTED TURKEY CHOKE TUBES
95225 IMPROVED CYLINDER 20 GA. 500,505 95257 ULTI-FULL TKY TUBE (LEAD ONLY) 12 GA. 835, 935 95258 ULTI-FULL TURKEY TUBE (LEAD ONLY) 12 GA. 835, 935
95220 MODIFIED 20 GA. 500,505 95268 XX-FULL TURKEY TUBE (LEAD ONLY) 12 GA. 500, 535, 930
95215 FULL 20 GA. 500,505 95231 X-FULL TURKEY TUBE (LEAD ONLY) 20 GA. 500, 505
95230 X-FULL TURKEY (LEAD ONLY) 20 GA. 500,505

CHOKE TUBE WRENCH

95205 CHOKE TUBE WRENCH ALL FOR USE WITH 500, 505, 535, 835, 930, 935 MODELS

IMPORTANT NOTES ACCU-CHOKE: CHOKE TUBES MAY BE USED ON THE FOLLOWING INTERCHANGEABLE CHOKE MODELS: MOSSBERG, SMITH & WESSON, SAVAGE, U.S. REPEATING ARMS AND MAVERICK.
ACCU-MAG: ACCU-MAG CHOKE TUBES ARE FOR USE WITH 935, 835 & SSi-ONE MODELS ONLY.

X-FACTOR PORTED CHOKE TUBES

Combining precision-engineered choke constrictions with two rows of specially angled ports, the X-FACTOR
choke tubes provide the dedicated waterfowl and turkey hunter an added edge in the field.
ACCU-CHOKE & ACCU-MAG CHOKE TUBES
For consistent pattern performance with a variety of loads, look for Accu-Choke #95258 #95270
and Accu-Mag choke tubes
in a variety of gauges and #95257
constrictions for hunting and
recreational shooting.
#95267 #95253 #95231 #95268

#95225 #95195

OFFICIAL MOSSBERG LICENSED PRODUCTS

For nearly a century, the Mossberg brand has been synonymous with providing shooters with safe, reliable firearms — at a price few
others can match. Now, the Mossberg tradition of “more gun for the money” has been expanded to include high-quality, outdoor
products. Under license from Mossberg, you’ll find a number of hunting, shooting and outdoor products — scrutinized by us, and
endorsed with the Mossberg brand. Check for them at your local retailer or visit our website for a current list of licensed products.

CUTLERY & FLASHLIGHTS FIREARMS CLEANING SWABS

Based on designs by Meyerco, you’ll find quality cutlery for hunting Offered by Solon Manufacturing Company, these disposable foam-covered swabs
and personal use along with a selection of tactical-style flashlights. are the perfect way to keep your firearm looking its best, and ready for action.
For more information on retail locations, call 214.467.8949 For more information on retail locations or to order direct, call 800.341.6640

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Signature Collection
MOSSBERG® GEAR DUFFELS
& SOFT CASES
Whether spending a day at the range or in the field, here’s
the perfect way to stow all of your Mossberg gear.
All bags feature stylish embroidered logo. Both duffels
feature multiple zippered compartments and handy
shoulder strap for easy carry.
Tactical Gear Duffel ...................... Item #99190
Gear Duffel ...................................... Item #99010
Rifle Soft Case ................................ Item #99003
Shotgun Soft Case ........................ Item #99002
Mossberg International
Over/Under Soft Case ..................... Item #91002

MOSSBERG® HITCH COVER

Brushed chrome finish is accented with raised gloss
black logo. Fits Class II & III hitches........... Item #99008

MOSSBERG® LICENSE PLATE FRAME

Hit the road in style. Bright polished finish, embossed WANT MORE? SEE ALL OUR CURRENT GEAR
gloss black lettering for Mossberg logo and ’Cuz Hunting & ACCESSORIES, AND ORDER ONLINE AT
slogan. Fits most standard frames............. Item #99004 WWW.MOSSBERG.COM

MOSSBERG® PATCH & DECALS

Display your Mossberg pride with your choice of an
embroidered patch or clear-backed adhesive decals.
Patch —
“Mossberg/Special Purpose” 3x3”size, Blue,
Black and Silver embroidery ........................ Item #99170
Decals —
“Mossberg/Special Purpose” 4.75”wide oval,
foil-finish Blue and Black ............................ Item #99171
“Mossberg” 7” wide, Bronze color .............. Item #99192
“Mossberg” 7” wide, Silver color ................. Item #99191

MOSSBERG® LOC-BOX™
Unique, two-piece, wall mounted shotgun locking device
is perfect for your home or workplace. Installs in minutes.
Helps prevent unwanted access to firearms by children
or unauthorized persons. Secures the shotgun, inhibits
operation of the action. Key-operated. Fits a variety of
Mossberg® models and many other major shotgun brands.
Item #95092 (Single Unit) Item #95530 (5 Pack/Keyed Alike)

MOSSBERG® BEVERAGE HOLDERS

Keep your choice of beverages hot or
cold in a variety of holders:
Insulated Neoprene Sleeve Black with
two-sided tan imprint ..... Item #99001
Sports Water Bottle holds 32oz., Silver
logo on Smoke ................ Item #99172
Coffee Mug Stainless steel inside/out
with logo on both sides ..... Item #99008

“My First Gun Was A Mossberg...” ■ 304 pages, 500 photos or illustrations
■ Chronicles the first 75 years of America’s
Whether your old Mossberg® firearm is a collectible or a shooter, we oldest family-owned firearms company
welcome you to contact us concerning parts and history. We offer a ■ Soft-cover book + souvenir member kit
one-stop shop that will help you preserve that old gem, and get it back ■ Every copy autographed by authors
on the range or in the field. We know how important it Victor and Cheryl Havlin
is to you — because it was your first gun!
■ Formed in 1988 ■ 4 quarterly issues of NMCA News $35 SPECIAL
OFFER!
■ 1500+ Members Worldwide ■ Souvenir member kit Annual Dues
■ Free ads in newsletter (for members only) and OFM
■ $12 Annual Dues for USA/Canada book!

636-937-6401
■ $25 International Dues
www.mossbergcollectors.org

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MOSSBERG® APPAREL
Perfect for a day at the range or hanging around the
hunting camp, and a great way to show off your passion
for hunting or shooting.
Ladies “Mossberg/Special Purpose” Cap-Sleeve T-Shirt
White/Blue on Black. Sizes: S–XL. Item Number: #99188
Ladies “Mossberg/Catch & Release” Cap-Sleeve T-Shirt
Dark Pink on Pink. Sizes: S–XL. Item Number: #99189
WANT MORE? SEE ALL OUR CURRENT GEAR
Mossberg Fleece Long-Sleeve Jacket Full zipper front, pockets. & ACCESSORIES, AND ORDER ONLINE AT
Juniper Green. Sizes: M–XXL. Item Number: #99182 WWW.MOSSBERG.COM
“Wild Turkey” Short-Sleeve T-Shirt Multi-color imprint.
Sizes: M–XXL. Item Numbers: #99199 (Avocado Green), #99185 (Black)
“Monster Buck” Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
Black on Texas Orange. Sizes: M–XXL. Item Number: #99186
“Mallard Flight” Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
Slate Grey on Oceana Teal or White. Sizes: M–XXL.
Item Numbers: #99200 (Oceana Teal), #99201 (White)
“Mossberg Compass” Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
Brown/Grey imprint on Black. Sizes: M–XXL.
Item Number: #99183
“Mossberg Tactical” Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
Multi-color imprint. Sizes: M–XXL. Item Numbers:
#99202 (Black), #99187 (White)
“Special Purpose” Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
White/Blue on Black. M–XXL. Item Number: #99027
“Catch & Release” Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
(bottom, on model) White/Military Green. M–XXL.
Item Number: #99184
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MOSSBERG HATS ®

A variety of styles and colors. Adjustable back.

Top Row (from left): “Camo/Mossberg Patch” Realtree AP
Camo ... #99173; “Camo/Deer Skull” AP Camo and Tan ... #99174; “Mallard
Flight” on Slate Grey ... #99180; “Turkey Tracks” White/Green on Brown ... #99179;
Bottom Row (from left): “Mossberg Tactical” on Black ... #99181; “Team Mossberg”
on Black ... #99121; “Mossberg Signature” on Blue ... #99198; “Mossberg Logotype”
Brown on Black/Brown ... #99177; “Mossberg/Deer Skull”
on Dark Red ... #99178; “Catch
& Release” (on model, far right)
White/Military Green ... #99176.

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