Mossberg 930 - Jerry Miculek edition

Deacon · Jan 17, 2012

I got these pics from the SHOT show coverage on AR15.com.
Looks like Mossberg HAS been working on a competition gun, I was starting to rank it up there with big foot. Many supposed sightings, no tangible evidence.
I think I want one.

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Jefpainthorse · Jan 17, 2012

What's the MSRP? If they beefed up the guts it might run... looks like a racehorse anyway.

dennishoddy · Jan 17, 2012

Its interesting. I'll be waiting on non-sponsored shooters to give a report.

drmitchgibson · Jan 17, 2012

I hope it's not cheap crap. That's kind of a large quantity of hope.

ryanncass · Jan 17, 2012

Being a competition model they should have welded the lifter so you dont have to do it after you buy it

Jefpainthorse · Jan 17, 2012

Ryan Alexander said:
Being a competition model they should have welded the lifter so you dont have to do it after you buy it

That's the first thing I noted... anybody that reads the trends or pays attention to this stuff knows the thumb -biters the first thing you fix.

Deathtrap · Jan 17, 2012

I can tell you one thing...... That doesn't look anything like the gun he was shooting when I saw him

Ksmirk · Jan 17, 2012

I bet if I was cool there would be more shooting CZ shotguns LMAO

They need to do something with all the bad I have heard about the Mossbergs and seen Later,

Kirk

The Antichrome · Jan 18, 2012

Ryan Alexander said:
Being a competition model they should have welded the lifter so you dont have to do it after you buy it

I almost amputated my thumb in that thing today.

Lance Jensen · Jan 18, 2012

Jerry was running that thing at Rock Castle. I spoke with Benny Hill about them... his best guess was $700-$800 retail. Apparently Mossburg is wanting to capture the sales FN has

jtischauser · Jan 18, 2012

Looks like you get a 930 with some fancy graphics and some kick ass Nordic Components accessories.

Matt1911 · Jan 18, 2012

They definitely forgot the most important upgrade when they left the lifter like that.

Lance Jensen · Jan 18, 2012

The Antichrome said:
I almost amputated my thumb in that thing today.

Time to go to the FN booth!!

Deacon · Jan 18, 2012

Compared to my 930 SPX, the lifter is the same (why would you do that?), the port is flared a little, the bolt knob is the same, the bolt release button is the same, the stock is the same, the extension is a Nordic instead of a Choate, and of course the long awaited, non ported vent rib.

For having worked on it since, what, 2010? I really expected some more goodies. The SPX is a <600$ gun, so I'm not really seeing the value of the changes.

Ksmirk · Jan 18, 2012

Couldn't really tell but from the picture it doesn't look to have choke tubes, if not I'd call that a bad move. Later,

Kirk

jtischauser · Jan 20, 2012

It's pretty tough for a large manufacturer to build a true custom gun to the detailed specs that we like. Think about how much we tweak our stuff. The average Joe who is also the consumer group that pays the bills at these companies doesnt need all tbe stuff we like. Heck i bet most of these "3 gun" shotguns wont even be used for 3 gun. This same consumer group will buy up the new Benelli and Mossberg by the hundreds. Thankfully we are lucky enough to have some really great custom shops here locally to give our guns a competitive advantage.

Deacon · Jan 20, 2012

Jesse Tischauser said:
It's pretty tough for a large manufacturer to build a true custom gun to the detailed specs that we like. Think about how much we tweak our stuff. The average Joe who is also the consumer group that pays the bills at these companies doesnt need all tbe stuff we like. Heck i bet most of these "3 gun" shotguns wont even be used for 3 gun. This same consumer group will buy up the new Benelli and Mossberg by the hundreds. Thankfully we are lucky enough to have some really great custom shops here locally to give our guns a competitive advantage.

Too true, you can't please everybody.

As for the 3-gun guns never being used for 3-gun (say THAT 3x), I think this is a benefit and a curse of the 3-gun phenomena.
On one hand, the way you set up your firearms for 3 gun is fast, reliable, and tough as nails. With a few exceptions, it's the most practical setup possible.
On the other hand, good-freaking-luck getting your hands on a Benelli M2 field these days.

leadslinger21 · Feb 8, 2012

ive actually been eyeing this thing for a few days now as an upgrade to my 500A. from what ive heard these run pretty good. it is pretty sad they didnt include a welded lifter for the thumb bite but from what ive read on it it has alot of nice add ons. it has a Nordic extension and barrel clamp, non ported vent ribbed barrel, 3 accu-chokes and it comes in 2 different models. one is a 22" barrell with a 8+1 capacity (model 85119) and there is a 24" version with a 9+1 capacity (Model 85118 i think). all in all for the price (~580 at the local gun shop) its about the best Bang for the Buck ive seen so far.

this thread on brian Enos's forum has quite a bit of info on this

http://www.brianenos...c=115843&st=900

Heres an little snippit on the shooting wire about it

http://www.shootingw...om/story/253114

hammerhead · Feb 8, 2012

I'll stick with my FN that runs like Forrest Gump !!

twss · Apr 8, 2012

Paid $571.00 for it on Budsgunshop.com. I picked it up on Tuesday of this week and have 200 rds through it now. All 2 3/4" 7 1/2 shot cheap federal and winchester loads. So far no issues except that super hungry lifter. Let your guard down and it will bite you. I have no experience with any of the other competition shotguns, benelli, fn, etc., so a direct comparison is out of my realm of capabilities. However I know it shoots very well, the action is smooth and the ergonomics fit me like a glove. I was slaying the clays today with my two brother in laws. I have shot clays twice in the last 10 yrs. I used to all the time in my late teen years but that has been a while. So far for my first semi-auto shotgun I am very pleased. Once I get the lifter fixed it should serve as a great beginner 3 gun shotgun, and it will be a long time before I will need to upgrade because the gun holds me back in any significant way. I think this may represent one of the highest values or bang for the buck guns in the world of 3 gun. Just my 2 cents. Brandon.