Thoughts on 940 JM Pro?

[Blownmotor]

On paper & the reviews from online mags look really good. Anyone here have or know someone that bought one? Grab A Gun has em' in stock. I'm looking at this or a V3 Competition Tactical.

https://grabagun.com/firearms/shotguns/semi-automatic-shotguns/mossberg-940-jm-pro-tungsten-grey-12-gauge-24-9-round.html

[drinktothat421]

I had the 930 jm pro its a good gun for the $600 you can get it for. Nickel boran coated piston and tirgger parts. Not sure of the extra cash is worth it for that 940. Id say the rem v3 had a better track record. If your looking for 3 gun. If your looking for good semi autos the 1301 is a Awsome choice over a jm. Even the stoger mk3 is a 1301 clone i believe

[crosseyedshooter]

The 930 JM Pro had really good reviews, too. And then people started to learn they needed some upgrades out-of-the-box to run reliably. The 940 looks like a 930 with all of the OR3gun upgrades. If you're planning to go that route and want a complete package, then I think the 940 might fit the bill.

The only additions I can tell over a 930 w/OR3gun parts is the "welded lifter" and enlarged loading port although most 3gun competitors will likely enlarge the loading port even further.

Mossberg is a somewhat budget-level shotgun, so the fit and finish have room for improvement. I have a 930 JM Pro w/basic tuning and OR3gun parts that's run over 1000 target shells without any failures. I suspect the 940 will be similar.

3gun is pretty abusive to shotguns, so I'd recommend buying the cheapest one that runs reliably for you. As long as you don't mind beating it up in dump barrels and scratches, etc. It's not like the clay sports where you can keep the finish nice and shiny.

[Blownmotor]

I had the 930 jm pro its a good gun for the $600 you can get it for. Nickel boran coated piston and trigger parts. Not sure of the extra cash is worth it for that 940. Id say the rem v3 had a better track record. If your looking for 3 gun. If your looking for good semi autos the 1301 is a Awesome choice over a jm. Even the stoger mk3 is a 1301 clone i believe

I've looked at 1301's but replacement parts are expensive plus for that money, Remington & Mossberg seem to be a better value. I saw the Stoeger M3K but it's an inertia gun. It's a cheaper version of a M2.

The 930 JM Pro had really good reviews, too. And then people started to learn they needed some upgrades out-of-the-box to run reliably. The 940 looks like a 930 with all of the OR3gun upgrades. If you're planning to go that route and want a complete package, then I think the 940 might fit the bill.

The only additions I can tell over a 930 w/OR3gun parts is the "welded lifter" and enlarged loading port although most 3gun competitors will likely enlarge the loading port even further.

Mossberg is a somewhat budget-level shotgun, so the fit and finish have room for improvement. I have a 930 JM Pro w/basic tuning and OR3gun parts that's run over 1000 target shells without any failures. I suspect the 940 will be similar.

3gun is pretty abusive to shotguns, so I'd recommend buying the cheapest one that runs reliably for you. As long as you don't mind beating it up in dump barrels and scratches, etc. It's not like the clay sports where you can keep the finish nice and shiny.

Would like to get something that runs out of the box type thing and modify as I go along. Mossbergs are kinda rough around the edges type but provide a great value but for the money they're asking for, I'd hope it fit & finish would at least be at the same level as Remington. Not looking for Benelli or Beretta quality. How dirty did your gas system get at 1K rounds?

[drinktothat421]

Are are you looming to get into 3gun? Or just looking for a fun shotgun for the range. Those are 2 extremely different things id only worry about replacment parts if your going to 3gun. But even then i dont see that as a issues to not look at 1301 or versa max. My jm pro ran fun all i did to it was the or3gun marine spacer tube($40) but it was a range gun. I sold it amd got an m4 cuz the 24 inch barrel was too long for the shooting i like to do. Aka not 3gun.

If your looking to get into 3gun id go for a rem vesa max which is pretty much a 1301. Your going to be shooting 100’s To 1000 of rounds if you 3gun Regularly so the jm 940 is $900 your already in the 1301 and versa max price range. But a 930 would make more sense money wise since chances are youll want a marine tube spacer $40 ( teflon coat tube with holes in it lol) over the stock ruff metal sleeve

I would think anyone who compets cleans there guns after every match.

[drinktothat421]

Or if your set of the 940 just get it. It will run the gas system is easy to clean and maintain. I just dont know enough about it to say it worth $900 when you can a 930.

https://youtu.be/5nZWsyrH68A

[drinktothat421]

The 940 just have a better spacer tube (coated with hole) over sizes bolt release ,and Brighly chokes and has the widen loading port. And 3 anodized parts charging lever, bolt release and mag tube nut which is mainly costmetic all the internals are the same as the 930 nickel boron. Idk if that worth an extra $300 maybe the wider loading port since thats not an easy mod.

Id say save the cash and get a 930

[BOBGBA]

...If your looking to get into 3gun id go for a rem vesa max which is pretty much a 1301...

Sorry, but they are completely different gas systems.

The Versamax gas system does not resemble the Blink gas system of the 1301.

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/1301-comp/

If you look at a Versamax gas system it looks like the A.R.G.O. system used in a Benelli M4.

https://www.benelliusa.com/resources/argo

If you go here, and scroll down, there's a picture of the Versamax gas system.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/guns/shotguns/2011/01/remington-versa-max/

I had a Beretta that used the Blink system. I still have my Remington Versamax. Only sold the Beretta because I didn't need both and only kept the Remington because I had shot it more. Can't go wrong with either, pick the one that fits you best.

[sigstroker]

So the answer to the OP is, no, nobody has first hand knowledge of the 940.

[Fatcat]

The 940 just have a better spacer tube (coated with hole) over sizes bolt release ,and Brighly chokes and has the widen loading port . And 3 anodized parts charging lever, bolt release and mag tube nut which is mainly costmetic all the internals are the same as the 930 nickel boron. Idk if that worth an extra $300 maybe the wider loading port since thats not an easy mod.

Id say save the cash and get a 930

Just the time, labor, $$$ to modify the loading port would be worth at least to look at a 940. Not to mention grinding The ledge away on that crazily bulky forearm that your thumb collides against on your quad-loads.

[drinktothat421]

Sorry, but they are completely different gas systems.

The Versamax gas system does not resemble the Blink gas system of the 1301.

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/1301-comp/

If you look at a Versamax gas system it looks like the A.R.G.O. system used in a Benelli M4.

https://www.benelliusa.com/resources/argo

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If you go here, and scroll down, there's a picture of the Versamax gas system.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/guns/shotguns/2011/01/remington-versa-max/

I had a Beretta that used the Blink system. I still have my Remington Versamax. Only sold the Beretta because I didn't need both and only kept the Remington because I had shot it more. Can't go wrong with either, pick the one that fits you best.

My bad thats like my M4 got them confused

[drinktothat421]

Just the time, labor, $$$ to modify the loading port would be worth at least to look at a 940. Not to mention grinding The ledge away on that crazily bulky forearm that your thumb collides against on your quad-loads.

Ya that would be the only reason like i said. Worth it if your 3gunning. If your just range shooting. Chances are your not quad loading

[Blownmotor]

I am going to use it for 3 gunning & trap shooting. Looked at 1301, V3, & 940. Parts for Beretta is expensive and 922R if I plan on upgrades later. Currently the V3 is unavailable anywhere that why I'm leaning on 940

[L84CABO]

These days guns seem to be like cars in that you never want to buy the first model year or a new car. Give it a year for them to find and work the bugs out. YMMV.

[BajaJames83]

you should look at the Versamax. Blows the mossy away