Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical

[BucDan]

https://www.mossberg.com/category/series/940/940-pro-tactical/?utm_campaign=940%20Pro%20Tactical&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=207617227&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8zuie_US0AFdsPHaU7D7JCB6_8UR6GPLaIBTemOdFynLHmTnA2ThZBOwn7idVowgQGOXYghWbLqBIR6uEAIbt5BrT3gg&utm_content=207617227&utm_source=hs_automation

Been eyeing a semi auto, and this is chokable.

TFB TV said sub $1K. Looks more rough than the Beretta 1301, but this looks like a winner.

[Oceanbob]

https://youtu.be/K7eDgydpJ9w

[axhoaxho]

Looks good. It won't replace my Benelli M2 3-Gun, but I want one!

(Sorry for the big image.)

[Capybara]

I was between this, the 930 SPX and the 1301 Tactical. Read all of the reviews, watch all of the YouTube testing at the range. I paid the extra few bucks for the Beretta and I don't regret it. The Mossbergs are nice guns but they simply don't cycle as quickly or reliably as the Beretta. Your choice. If it's a range toy, Mossbergs. If it's your HD gun and you are staking your life on it, it feels as if the Beretta is going to give more peace of mind about reliability in cycling. If you want a Mossberg, I'd get the 590s and forsake the semi-auto. So far, my 1301 has not FTF or FTE with any of a wide variety of shells, low brass, high brass, buck, bird. Have not tried slugs as I have no use for slugs. If I was price conscious, I'd get a Mossberg pump gun over a Mossberg Semi Auto. If money isn't your primary determiner, Beretta.

[BucDan]

I have a M500 All purpose.

TFB was able to cycle a crap tons of rounds through this 940 tactical, 500 rounds, pre production model too.

I'm between the 1301 and this one. I love the milled in red dot sight.

[enorbit3]

I've had a 930 SPX for the last 10 years. If i had to do it all over again I'd get a 1301.

[L84CABO]

My comments for whatever they're worth...

1) What are the odds that the gun they sent to TFB had been gone through by their armorers?

2) Never buy the first model year of a new car...or gun. There have been so many new guns in the last five years that have had issues out of the gate. I personally would wait a good 6-12 months to see what the market has to say about this gun before I bought one. YMMV.

3) And especially because Mossberg's reputation with the 930 is not what I would call stellar. There are a fair number of forum posts by people having problems. Certainly FAR more than I see about the 1301 and/or the m4/m2

4) For $1250-ish for a 1301 I would save my pennies for just a bit longer. YMMV.

[BucDan]

My comments for whatever they're worth...

1) What are the odds that the gun they sent to TFB had been gone through by their armorers?

2) Never by the first model year of a new car...or gun. There have been so many new guns in the last five years that have had issues out of the gate. I personally would wait a good 6-12 months to see what the market has to say about this gun before I bought one. YMMV.

3) And especially because Mossberg's reputation with the 930 is not what I would call stellar. There are a fair number of forum posts by people having problems. Certainly FAR more than I see about the 1301 and/or the m4/m2

4) For $1250-ish for a 1301 I would save my pennies for just a bit longer. YMMV.

Thank you for the insight. I'm kinda new to the shotgun world, didn't know that about the 930.

[W.R.Buchanan]

I don't think these guns are inherently bad. I think they need to be shot and Broken in to run right. During that time you can find any causes for malfunctions and correct them. They also need to be cleaned and during the break in you can learn how to do that properly as well.

Those guns should function correctly with any factory ammo, and I don't believe for one second they are limited to specific types or brands of ammo.

Mossberg is not a new company and their designs have a proven track record of Reliability and Long Service life. I have 3 M500's and after minor deburring (mainly to avoid having to shoot them a thousand times) they run perfectly and now have a zillion Rounds thru them.

The Semi autos are more of the same but consider this. Do you think Jerry Mikulec would put his name on an inferior product just because someone gave him a shotgun to shoot?.

I don't think so.

Randy

[Vytis]

I was between this, the 930 SPX and the 1301 Tactical. Read all of the reviews, watch all of the YouTube testing at the range. I paid the extra few bucks for the Beretta and I don't regret it. The Mossbergs are nice guns but they simply don't cycle as quickly or reliably as the Beretta. Your choice. If it's a range toy, Mossbergs. If it's your HD gun and you are staking your life on it, it feels as if the Beretta is going to give more peace of mind about reliability in cycling. If you want a Mossberg, I'd get the 590s and forsake the semi-auto. So far, my 1301 has not FTF or FTE with any of a wide variety of shells, low brass, high brass, buck, bird. Have not tried slugs as I have no use for slugs. If I was price conscious, I'd get a Mossberg pump gun over a Mossberg Semi Auto. If money isn't your primary determiner, Beretta.

That was my reasoning for 1301 over 930 (and now 940). And the price difference now even smaller.

[BucDan]

The thing is, the 940 Pro Tactical ISNT a Jerry Miculek named product. This gun was targeted at the 1301 without a doubt.

[Capybara]

That was my reasoning for 1301 over 930 (and now 940). And the price difference now even smaller.

It's funny I bought the 1301 Tactical as my primary HD shotgun but today I picked up my new Smith & Wesson M&P12 Bullpup shotgun. Its ability to carry 23 rounds of #4 buck via Mini Shells at an OAL of 27.8" makes it appealing for HD in my situation, a multi story home with narrow hallways and stairways and no great distances anywhere to be seen at any entry point. The Beretta 1301 Tactical is a full 10" longer OAL. I think the Beretta will cycle much faster, but even with my mag extension, it only holds 7 shells.

Right now, the Beretta is holding down the fort but if I shoot this M&P repeatedly and run drills with it and it's reliable and I can deal with the admittedly awkward manual of arms, it could take over for my Beretta. That 27.8" OAL, in my particular situation, is hard to beat. At 23 rounds on board, I'm really not too concerned about reloads in any HD situation, even with multiple intruders. Sure, the M&P 12 reload is a hot mess but if I had to reload, I am in an extended firefight, not a typical HD situation and that's a whole other set of problems. Of course, the Smith is not a good clays, hunting gun, I think it's made for one purpose only.

OP, are you looking for a versatile switch hitter or an HD gun to defend your life only?

[BucDan]

I have a M500 all purpose 28". Currently my hunting gun, but HD capable, but not its priority. After not being able to find 20" barrel readily available for it, it simply can't be a do-it-all.

I just saw this gun and thought it was cool, and since it was new, I'd share it with everyone. It was really the main purpose of this thread.

The bullpups are cool for saving length, but I think I want a semi auto more. I know the tavor exists, but it's chonky, and not slick and cool looking.

I mean, I'd totally get this gun if I can find it, although I know the 1301 is the loved child right now for semi.

[sigstroker]

My comments for whatever they're worth...

1) What are the odds that the gun they sent to TFB had been gone through by their armorers?

2) Never by the first model year of a new car...or gun. There have been so many new guns in the last five years that have had issues out of the gate. I personally would wait a good 6-12 months to see what the market has to say about this gun before I bought one. YMMV.

3) And especially because Mossberg's reputation with the 930 is not what I would call stellar. There are a fair number of forum posts by people having problems. Certainly FAR more than I see about the 1301 and/or the m4/m2

4) For $1250-ish for a 1301 I would save my pennies for just a bit longer. YMMV.

The 940 has been out for quite awhile now. This is just a new version of it.

[W.R.Buchanan]

The thing is the 940 JM Pro which IS the same basic gun as the 940 Pro Tactical, is a Jerry Miculek named product. A different Barrel Length and Mag Tube isn't going to make any difference in the reliability of the gun.

The gun is definitely aimed at the 1301 market and I can see how it could pierce that market very well.

You guys have got to learn how to make a gun perform for you!~ And the basic way to do that, is to shoot the hell out of it. By shooting it in a Class where you are firing 3-500 rounds in a few days You are accomplishing three things.

First: You are learning how to operate the gun. IE: the "Manual Of Arms." That includes Loading , Unloading, and operation of all the controls.

Second: Any Deficiencies will show themselves. This may probably take nothing more than Cleaning the gun and keeping it Lubricated. Like you should have done before you fired it the first time anyway.
Generally Lubrication on Auto Loaders is neglected most often, and is most often the reason for malfunctions..

And Third: and most important, you are giving the mechanism a chance to wear in, in an environment where the gun is allowed to heat up and cool down multiple times during the days shooting, which enhances the "Break In" process. All new machines must be allowed to have their interacting parts a chance to wear together, and establish a "running fit." True of Car Engines and Guns and everything else as well.

Case in point; when I shot my New/Old Browning A5 at a Trap Shoot the first time it got dry and wouldn't cycle. Everybody on the line had their own .02 opinion on what was wrong with the gun, from the Mag Cutoff being on, It wasn't! To wrong ammo, It wasn't etc.etc.etc., to Send it back to Browning! Except all that was wrong with the gun was it needed a few drops of oil on the Friction Ring which had dried out and that fixed it permanently! After reading up on the subject I applied some Amsoil 20-50 Racing Oil to the Barrel/Bolt slide ways and the Friction Ring and have never had another problem! That gun had 22 rounds thru it in it's first 30 years and was essentially new when I got it! It had dried out sitting in its case for 30 years! I put 100 rounds thru it the first day and after it got lubed up right, and another 250 the next weekend, and it has ran perfectly ever since. It is still a new gun even though it was made in 1964!

Point being not one person had a clue what was wrong, but they all tried to help, and all the Negative Crap about this gun (940 Pro Tac) and many other guns that get discussed here is pure BS and needs to be treated as such. There has to be something seriously wrong with a Modern Designed Gun of just about any type to warrant such criticism. That doesn't usually happen when a major gun manufacturer spends millions of $ on a new design. And just because you saw someone on the internet spew his .02, doesn't mean it is true. It probably just means they don't know what they are talking about. Which in this day and age is pretty friggin' common!

One thing which maybe of help, is to Read the Friggin' Instructions before you shoot the gun?

Randy