P.B.Walsh
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After way too long, I finally have purchased my "fantasy" shotgun, a Mossberg 590A1 SPX with the Ontario M9 Bayonet. Saw it on GunsAmerica.com for $599 with bayonet and bought it shortly thereafter. I was very pleased with the flawless transaction from "Bigdaddyguns" out off Gainsville, Florida. They had it here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama within three days! I was very impressed. Total cost including FFL (Circlewood Gun Shop) transfer fees was $670, much lower than I expected to pay for the shotgun.
First impression of the shotgun was that it is purpose built and very sturdy. It was not near as heavy as I thought it would be a bit heavier noticiably in the muzzle area. The sights I was expecting to throw me off, but alas, they lined up very well and fast. Just about as fast as a bead to me. At first the action was a tad rough, but after some cycling, it is much better. The trigger breaks cleanly, not glass, but not mushy either, which suprised me. I forgot that it had porting on the muzzle. When shooting it though, I could not tell a noticiable difference in sound, I did however, notice a reduction in recoil.
So Saturday, I drove down to the nearest shooting range and ran 75 shells of birdshot and 10 rounds of buckshot. I first loaded some Winchester shells in the gun. After a few rounds of quick shooting, I had to force the chamber open with greater effort on the pump. I blame this on Winchester's use of steel shells instead of brass (which Remington's shells performed flawlessly). I had the same problems in my H&R single shot. From now on, I'll make sure to avoid Wincherter birdshot like the plauge.
Like I said, Remington shells and Fiocci buckshot perfored well. I was suprised at how hot the heavier barrel of the A1 got, to the point of thinking about a heat shield, but I could just wear leather gloves.
The buckshot patterned ok at best, 25 yards was the range, which my non-expert opinion thinks the yardage to be the maximum for an cylinder bore, with basic shot (no fancy Federal Flite Control).
Need to find a decent light mount for future use though.
Anyways, for those that do not wish to read all of that, I highly recommend the 590A1 for any who wish to have a purpose built defensive shotgun with a bayonet lug.
Thanks ya'll,
P.B.Walsh
First impression of the shotgun was that it is purpose built and very sturdy. It was not near as heavy as I thought it would be a bit heavier noticiably in the muzzle area. The sights I was expecting to throw me off, but alas, they lined up very well and fast. Just about as fast as a bead to me. At first the action was a tad rough, but after some cycling, it is much better. The trigger breaks cleanly, not glass, but not mushy either, which suprised me. I forgot that it had porting on the muzzle. When shooting it though, I could not tell a noticiable difference in sound, I did however, notice a reduction in recoil.
So Saturday, I drove down to the nearest shooting range and ran 75 shells of birdshot and 10 rounds of buckshot. I first loaded some Winchester shells in the gun. After a few rounds of quick shooting, I had to force the chamber open with greater effort on the pump. I blame this on Winchester's use of steel shells instead of brass (which Remington's shells performed flawlessly). I had the same problems in my H&R single shot. From now on, I'll make sure to avoid Wincherter birdshot like the plauge.
Like I said, Remington shells and Fiocci buckshot perfored well. I was suprised at how hot the heavier barrel of the A1 got, to the point of thinking about a heat shield, but I could just wear leather gloves.
The buckshot patterned ok at best, 25 yards was the range, which my non-expert opinion thinks the yardage to be the maximum for an cylinder bore, with basic shot (no fancy Federal Flite Control).
Need to find a decent light mount for future use though.
Anyways, for those that do not wish to read all of that, I highly recommend the 590A1 for any who wish to have a purpose built defensive shotgun with a bayonet lug.
Thanks ya'll,
P.B.Walsh
