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Mossberg 590 Shockwave v’s Remington TAC-14

5/31/2017

 
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Okay, I don’t have both in hand so this isn’t a range comparison, this is an observer’s view of how and why these shotguns have legally come into being without them being categorized AOW’s (Any Other Weapons as classified by the ATF). The loophole is the Gun Control Act 1968 26” inch rule: 26” is the legal minimum length for a longarm in this country. So by being 26.32” and 26.5” respectively the Mossberg and Remington pass the mandated criteria. The pistol grip is not illegal in itself if fitted at the factory as a PGO (Pistol Grip Only) and so long as it’s fixed in position meaning once you buy the firearm you can’t go prying off the grip and replacing it with a different grip, or a stock, without breaking other ATF rules for either being sub-26” overall or an SBS (sub-18” in barrel length). It seems like a strange little grey area or oversight by the ATF, but hey it’s legal so who cares (please check your State laws though, not all are understanding). In all honesty many gun laws are fairly archaic anyway, but considering their maintenance generates revenue, there’s no point in overturning them for the sake of civilian convenience. And necessity is of the mother of invention so happily manufacturers keep coming up with ways to circumnavigate the limitations and I think the Mossberg and the Remington 14” barreled shotguns are about as cool an item as we’ve had in a long while. Their uses are genuinely broadscale: they can serve as bedstand guns, truck guns, ranch guns, survival weapons and just general purpose tactical weapons, AND they fire the most effective short-range round known to civilian man (or woman). The Mossberg sports a tang safety and a foregrip retention strap (both useful) while the Remington has a Magpul M-Lok foregrip. As awesome as these shotguns are, a word of caution to those who don’t have a lot of 12 gauge time. I’ve got some considerable hours in gamebird, skeet and clay shooting and have two competition wins under my belt. I’ve used shotguns from antique British side-by-sides to tactical American pumps to $20k German sporting guns and after a few shots your shoulder feels it, regardless of make. Pistol grip shotguns are great looking and heaps of fun, but you better hold on and be prepared for some serious kick and possible bruising. Don’t hand a Mossberg Shockwave or Remington TAC-14 to your wife or kid and tell ‘em to guard the homestead whilst your away UNLESS they have a good half hour of supervised range time and can turn around at the end with a grin and say they’re fine with it. Another concern is the noise. Most modern shooters never pull the trigger on any firearm without ear protection on, so if you were ever forced to defend home turf with a 12 gauge the first thing you’d hear after your first shot is nothing. Followed by a constant humming. Your not going to hear a perp relocating to another vantage point, or exiting the building, or falling over for that matter. And you’re not going to hear much else for a couple of days afterward either. So keep those points in mind when considering it for the family guard dog. Short of that, for a gun-savvy guy or gal seeking a scattergun for virtually every other purpose, the Mossberg 590 Shockwave and Remington TAC-14 are possibly unrivaled in intimidation value, close range effectiveness and sheer funnery! Ed.
John Fulcher
11/11/2017 06:02:46 pm

Sheer funnery!

I'm stealing that.


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