The Chinese.

[FastFinger]

Deadbolt - does yours look exactly like the picture? How many shells does the mag hold? I'm a bit confused because it has the 18" barrel, so does my 982, but the mag in the picture is almost as long as the barrel, my mag is a good 3" shorter.

Is the heat shield pretty sturdy?

So it cost $205? It has the heat shield, the sling ring, different forend, and maybe a longer mag. If that would have been available I'd also have bought it instead of my Big5 Hawk 982.

Please post a pic of your when you get it.

[BigDogatPlay]

bros. It wasnt Big 5. I got it a small ventura shop on E Thompson

is 250$ too much ?

The Hawk isn't in this coming week's sale paper Big5, probably be in next week's. I'll ask one of my guys at work what he paid for his. If I remember correctly that was about what his was.

FWIW, Big5 is running the Mossberg 500 combo this week for $279, which has been their going sale price for a while now, an 870 "Security" which is an Express with a mag extension for $359, and "Mossberg 6 shot Adjustable Stock" with no photo for $399.

I'd say either way you got a deal.

[DTS]

bought a 6 shot side saddle, in order to fit, you will have to trim the forend

[Deadbolt]

Deadbolt - does yours look exactly like the picture? How many shells does the mag hold? I'm a bit confused because it has the 18" barrel, so does my 982, but the mag in the picture is almost as long as the barrel, my mag is a good 3" shorter.

Is the heat shield pretty sturdy?

So it cost $205? It has the heat shield, the sling ring, different forend, and maybe a longer mag. If that would have been available I'd also have bought it instead of my Big5 Hawk 982.

Please post a pic of your when you get it.

Its pretty close and yes ill definitely post a pic once my 10day is over ( feb 2nd) The mag is about 1-2" shorter than barrel at most. The shroud has a mount that prevents the mag screw top (which secures the barrel to the mag, sorry my terminology isnt great ) from coming loosening without the removal of the shroud.

Glad to know i did ok on price !

[MAX100]

The one in the picture you posted has a 17" barrel by my calculations. It sounds like you have a Hawk 982T - Tactical model. I have an older model Hawk 98T that came with a heat shield, pistol grip and a round corn cob forend like the one in the picture.


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[jonni]

when I bought my hawk982 at big 5 it was roughly ~240 OTD

[Sampachi]

I thought Clinton & GW banned all firearms export from China like a billion years ago through Executive Order? Where are these "NOS" shotguns coming from?

[FastFinger]

Another difference between the shotgun pictured and the 982; the rear sight in the photo looks like a typical open rear sight, while the 982 has the aperture ghost ring rear sight.

Looking forward to the OP's pics.

Yes, the Hawk 982 is usually $250+/- at B5, but they sale it at $199, and usually if you ask nicely they will sell you one at the sale price, even though it's stickerd at the usual price. A few months ago the challenge was finding them in stock at any price, but it looks like supply has loosened up for almost all firearms in the last few weeks.

[Deadbolt]

The one in the picture you posted has a 17" barrel by my calculations. It sounds like you have a Hawk 982T - Tactical model. I have an older model Hawk 98T that came with a heat shield, pistol grip and a round corn cob forend like the one in the picture.


GC

Phew! Coffee just saved me, for a sec I thought you were saying the model i had was a 17" er ( just what i want to deal with ) .

I think you are correct re: 982T - and as another poster mentioned, supporting the 982T - it does have the ghost ring rear site

[mif_slim]

bros. It wasnt Big 5. I got it a small ventura shop on E Thompson

is 250$ too much ?

That was including DRO's and tax and all right?...if so, yes its too much. Send it to me so I can despose of it for you.

[mievil]

Nothing wrong with it being Chinese. I have a Chinese MAK-90, Chinese SKS, 2 Chinese Mosin T-53's and a Chinese wife.

Narf.