Panzerschwein
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Hey guys!
Well I finally got around to a project that I've had in mind for at least five years now. What I wanted to do was make a modern iteration of the classic "trench gun" style shotguns such as the M97 and M12 Winchesters. I knew right from the start I wanted to build it off a Mossberg M590A1 shotgun as it is all milspec and comes with a bayonet lug.
To fulfill my requirements, I took a 9-shot 20" bbl M590A1 and added a USGI "silent sling" to it with milspec sling swivels (GrovTec Mil-Force). Next I added a heat shield to the gun, the special parkerized model meant for the heavy barrel on the 590A1 series guns. To complete the "build" (not much to it really!) I added a Vietnam era surplus M7 bayonet to the shotgun. This is all in accordance with MIL-S-344G for a Type 1 shotgun. Here is the final result:
I really like this gun! As you can see I also have some accessories for it. A Claymore mine bag holds a few dozen extra shells (old trick from the Vietnam War), the M8A1 sheath for the M7 bayonet, some Winchester/Olin military-grade buckshot (current issue ammunition), and a neat ammo pouch made by a defense supplier for a 2007 U.S. military contract. So, technically everything you see in the picture (minus the floor) is either 100% milspec or genuine USGI surplus.
I can't wait to get this gun to the range! It feels so great to finally have done this. I think the end result looks very awesome. I'll be posting a range report in the near future. Stay tuned, and thanks for looking!
Cooldill
Well I finally got around to a project that I've had in mind for at least five years now. What I wanted to do was make a modern iteration of the classic "trench gun" style shotguns such as the M97 and M12 Winchesters. I knew right from the start I wanted to build it off a Mossberg M590A1 shotgun as it is all milspec and comes with a bayonet lug.
To fulfill my requirements, I took a 9-shot 20" bbl M590A1 and added a USGI "silent sling" to it with milspec sling swivels (GrovTec Mil-Force). Next I added a heat shield to the gun, the special parkerized model meant for the heavy barrel on the 590A1 series guns. To complete the "build" (not much to it really!) I added a Vietnam era surplus M7 bayonet to the shotgun. This is all in accordance with MIL-S-344G for a Type 1 shotgun. Here is the final result:
I really like this gun! As you can see I also have some accessories for it. A Claymore mine bag holds a few dozen extra shells (old trick from the Vietnam War), the M8A1 sheath for the M7 bayonet, some Winchester/Olin military-grade buckshot (current issue ammunition), and a neat ammo pouch made by a defense supplier for a 2007 U.S. military contract. So, technically everything you see in the picture (minus the floor) is either 100% milspec or genuine USGI surplus.
I can't wait to get this gun to the range! It feels so great to finally have done this. I think the end result looks very awesome. I'll be posting a range report in the near future. Stay tuned, and thanks for looking!
Cooldill
