Jun 12, 2017
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Mossberg 590 Shockwave
4.0
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$122.99- ✓Compact and maneuverable
- ✓Quick and easy to reload
- ✓Fun range toy
- ✗Stiff recoil
- ✗Not good for beginners
- ✗Not as stable as longer shotguns
Editor’s Note: Fun yet challenging to shoot. Not as stable as a standard shotgun, but this isn't a shotgun after all. Mossberg 590 Shockwave is not for inexperienced shooters. Overall, a fun and reliable gun to shoot!
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Caliber
12 Gauge / 20 Gauge
Action
Pump Action
Weight
5.3 lbs
Barrel Length
14.4in / 14in
Overall Length
26.4in
Sights
Bead front
Finish
Black / Blue / Flat Dark Earth / Grey
Magazine Capacity
5+1-Round
Magazine Included
Tubular Magazine
Magazine Type
Fixed
Front Sight
Bead
Rear Sight
Bead
Muzzle
Plain
Stock Material
Polymer
Features
Compact and maneuverable
Quick and easy to reload
Fun range toy
Stiff recoil
Not good for beginners
Not as stable as longer shotguns
By The Numbers
Accuracy
It's not a long range shooter, but for up close and personal it works
Reliability
Reliable and easy to reload
Customization
Decent aftermarket
Ergonomics
Ergos are okay, but not as comfortable as regular shotgun
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FINAL VERDICT
The Mossberg 590 Shockwave is another one of those fantastic discoveries in the hideous nature of confusing gun laws. It’s not really taking advantage of a loophole, but it’s a convenient means to obtain a powerful and compact firearm. The addition of a stock provides you with a much more stable, easier to reload, and easier to aim and fire weapon. If you want a fun gun or a range toy, or if you are protecting witnesses from gangsters the 590 Shockwave is for you.