5 rounds in the magazine is a big percentage jump over only 4 rounds in the magazine.
Mossberg used a magazine tube near the same length of the barrel and can hold one more shell than the Remington version. The Mossberg Shockwave excels over the Remington version (yep, they followed Mossberg and made one of these too) in five design areas: There’s also another difference that makes the Mossberg 500 platform perfect for this Shockwave firearm configuration (it’s almost impossible to talk about a Mossberg 500 anything without comparing it to a similar model Remington 870). The downside to it is rougher edges and a rougher action (that does smooth out after a bit). Its biggest competition is the Remington 870 which is a much smoother action but with Remington’s quality control problems the last few years, the Mossberg 500 is the more reliable choice. Looking for a reliable self defense firearm for close quarters (or a great snake gun to keep in the ranch truck)? This just may be for you – but, only if you’re big enough to handle it and shoot it.įirst about the Mossberg 500 action generally, it’s a bit rough and clunky but super reliable. So, what do we think about he Shockwave shotgun by Mossberg? It’s kinda’ cool, but a bit awkward to shoot. For our purposes, the Shockwave is nothing more than a Mossberg 500 shotgun with a Shockwave grip and a short barrel. NOTE: You’ll catch me calling this a shotgun even though it legally isn’t considered a shotgun. Why would you want a short barrel? It is MUCH easier to store and handle (especially in confined spaces). Typically, in order to have a shotgun with a barrel this short, it would have to be registered as an NFA firearm, a $200 tax would have to be paid, and about 9 months would have to be waited until you could take possession – yuck! By making this model, Mossberg has provided a “shotgun” with a very short barrel and it’s just a regular firearm (not NFA like silencers and machine guns). HUGE kudos to Mossberg for making this an offering from the factory! If you read the article about the legality of this firearm on Mossberg’s site (link above), then you know how creative the Shockwave and Mossberg teams are. Mossberg’s unique lifter design allows for mini-shells. You don’t want to go any further before checking out what we’re about to say. In this Gun University review of the Mossberg Shockwave, we’ll reveal the things you need to be wary of about the compact shotgun, as well as fully stating its advantages. But is the Shockwave able to measure up to the newer, more innovative brands?
In making the Shockwave a compact firearm, Mossberg are trying to protect their share of the home defense market. To learn more about the legal nuance of the Mossberg Shockwave (not-a-shotgun), check out this awesome article explaining how it works on Mossberg’s website. Mossberg reached out to GunUniversity’s very own, Ryan Cleckner to write the article for them. This is an important distinction, by utilizing the Shockwave grip on a production model offering, Mossberg helps consumers avoid the hassles and cost of dealing with NFA firearms. The Shockwave grip exploits a legal loophole that allows for such a compact firearm that is REALY close to a short barreled shotgun (or a handgun that fires shotgun shells) without being either. The first thing you need to know about the Mossberg Shockwave is it is a compact shotgun (and not even legally a shotgun). So is the Mossberg Shockwave shotgun worthy of your time, or have Mossberg had their better days already as a brand? Mossberg are particularly known for their shotguns, and the Shockwave represents the company’s current thinking – although not typically seen as a “cutting edge” company (they’re really known for “working-class” firearms), they really do innovate more than they’re given credit for. They have a long track record of producing firearms and their Mossberg 500 shotgun is a quintessential American shotgun. Mossberg are very much a legacy brand within the world of firearms.
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