Mossberg .410 Home Defense Shotgun

[boalex207]

Ran across a couple of articles about a shotgun that Mossberg produces, or used to.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_n3_v37/ai_12462187/print?tag=artBody;col1

It's a .410 bore pump gun fitted with a laser in the fore end, and youth stocks. It was marketed exclusively as a HD gun, and their niche market was women. I think they titled it the "HS 410" or something similar to that.

Supposedly it even came with a basic shotgun training and home defense video.

Quick search on the Mossberg website didn't give me anything.

Sooooooooooo.........any THR'ers heard of this ? got one ? know where I can gets me one ?

 

[KiltedClaymore]

heard of it, shot something like it. it was fun, but no idea where to find one other than looking on gunbroker.com. i think 12 or 10 gauge is better for HD uses though.

 

[wdlsguy]

They still make the HS410. I didn't realize they came with a laser sight though...

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=5&display=specs

 

[RyanM]

If you're really recoil shy, it wouldn't be that terrible I guess. You can get 3" .410 buckshot shells with 5 pellets of 000 at a decent velocity. 2 shots and you've got the equivalent of a 12 gauge magnum 000 buck shell.

A carbine in 7.62x39mm might be a better move, though. Same recoil as a .410, better terminal effect with a decent JSP or JHP, and easier follow-up shots.

 

[boalex207]

is the laser mounted in the pistol grip forend ? maybe ?